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Western Uganda Dominates Fat Government Jobs – EOC Report
A report released by the Equal Opportunities Commission has highlighted the regional disparities in employment access within the public service sector in Uganda. The report reveals that only 39% of Ugandan youth have access to public service employment opportunities. Notably, the Western region boasts the highest number of employees among all regions. Presenting the 10th…
Suspected ADF Attacks Kill 12 People in Eastern DR Congo
At least twelve people, including four children, lost their lives in an attack carried out on Wednesday in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) by the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF), a militia with tenuous links to the Islamic State (IS), according to military sources. “The attack took place on Wednesday…
How Top NRM MP Lost Over UGX 700m In Fake Gold Deal
Kampala, (UG): A top Member of Parliament who subscribes to the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) party has gone off the public scene after coming to notice that she was conned over 700 million shillings in a fake gold deal. Hon Chekurut Rose Emma, the Woman Member of Parliament for Kween District in eastern Uganda is…
MPs To Set Up Own Bank To Bypass Merciless Money Lenders
Deputy Speaker, Thomas Tayebwa has challenged the Parliamentary Saving and Credit Cooperative Organisation (SACCO) to consider establishing a bank, following growth of the organisation’s assets. He made the call during the 19th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the SACCO on Friday, 10 November 2023. According to the SACCO’s Board Chairperson, Hon. Robert Migadde, the organisation’s…
Horror! Son Kills Mum’s Boyfriend After Finding Them Making Love in Potato Garden
The territorial police in Aswa East region and Kitgum district have put up a serious manhunt for one Ochira Siliman for allegedly murdering by beating, Ocakacon Ben, a 54-year-old lover to his mother and a peasant of Jenga village. According to Uganda Police Spokesperson Fred Enanga, Ochira took the law into his hands after finding…
Wanted: Police Hunt Musician Alien Skin,Aides Over Malicious Damage,Shootings
The Territorial Police at Katwe is actively investigating an incident involving malicious damage to a motor vehicle and shootings. In a statement realised by police on November 8, 2023, Luke Owoyesigyire, the deputy spokesperson of police, stated that the incident occurred on November 7, 2023, at 6:00 PM, within the Kirudu zone, Luwafu Parish, Makindye…
Speaker Tayebwa Tells NARO To Forget GMO & Focus On Organic Seeds,Animal Breeds
The Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Mr Thomas Tayebwa has argued scientists at the National Agricultural Research Organisation (NARO) to forget the proposed Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO) law and focus on improving indigenous seeds and animals’ breeds. A GMO is an animal, plant, or microbe whose DNA has been altered using genetic engineering techniques. However, the…
M7 Directs Science Ministry To Give Tax Holidays For Young Innovators, Industries
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, while officiating at the National Science Week organised by the Ministry of Science, Technology, and Innovation in Kololo Ceremonial Grounds, stated that young industries should be given tax holidays. During his speech, the President criticised the logic behind taxing innovations from young industries, questioning how young enterprises and industries can be…
33 Year Old Woman Nabbed For Defiling Teen Boy
The territorial police in Lira City have arrested a 33-year-old woman on allegations of aggravated defilement of a 14-year-old boy. SP Jimmy Patrick Okema, the spokesperson for the North Kyoga police region, identified the woman as Caroline Apiny, a resident of Ireda Agali cell in Lira City East division. According to Okema, the unfortunate incident…
Terrible! Wanted City Land Grabber Opens Fire On Cops While Resisting Arrest
In a shocking turn of events, a wanted criminal Yusuf Ssemakula involved in multiple incidents of alleged land grabbing activities in Kampala city was engaged in a violent confrontation with law enforcement officers during his arrest in Munyonyo, a high-end suburb. The suspect opened fire on the police commandos from Crime Intelligence (CI) while resisting…