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Health Min. Aceng In Hot Soup Over Marijuana Deal
Trouble has erupted in the Ministry of Health after Minister Dr Jane Ruth Aceng being accused of allegedly favouring some companies that are bidding for licenses to grow Cannabis aka Marijuana for medicinal purposes in Uganda, against others. According to our insiders, Dr Aceng recently pulled a few strings using her clout at the Ministry,…
Recap: State Of The Nation Address, 2020: 10 Key Issues For Strategic Development Outlined
President Yoweri Museveni has today during the State of the Nation Address outlined ten (10) key issues as major drivers towards economic stability for the country. The ten issues include, Restoration of Democracy, Restoration of Security, Consolidation of national unity and elimination of all forms of sectarianism, Defending and consolidating national independence, Building an independent,…
Mafias Are Fighting Me! Suspended CAA Human Resource Director Cries Foul, Petitions Min. Katumba For Rescue
Suspended Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) Director Human Resource and Administration (DHRA) Pascal Jabbe Osinde Osudo has petitioned the Minister of Works and Transport Gen Katumba Wamala calling his suspension “unfair and illegal.” In a letter dated 25th May 2020, State Minister for Transport Joy Kabatsi ordered suspension of Oside for 6 months to allow room…
Fresh Scandal At Gender Min. As Top Officials Swindle Over Shs 5bn UNCC Funds
Several Officials working under the Uganda National Cultural Centre (UNCC) are in deep trouble after the office of the Auditor General discovered that they are misusing billions of taxpayers’ money instead of delivering it to the Consolidated Fund of Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development. This comes after Auditor General’s report indicated that for…
Supreme Court Agrees With Court Of Appeal On Dismissal Of 6 MPs
The Supreme Court sitting in Kampala has today June 4th 2020 upheld the Constitutional Court ruling that nullified the election of 6 Members of Parliament representing newly created Municipalities. The ruling arises from a petition by former Bufumbira East MP Hon Eddie Kwizera Wagahungu who claimed that the election of Members of Parliament for the…
UPDF Kicks Off Massive Retirement Of 1000 Soldiers
The Uganda People’s Defence Forces ‘UPDF’ Chieftaincy of Pension and Gratuity (COPG) has kicked off a 20 day retirement documentation exercise at 1st Division headquarters in Kakiri Wakiso district. The exercise to run in all UPDF Infantry Divisions is aimed at documenting and completing files for processing of retirement benefits. The exercise is targeting…
Rwanda Bans Charcoal For Cooking In Kigali
Rwanda is banning the use of charcoal for cooking in the capital, Kigali, and restricting supplies to the city from rural areas. The ban is aimed at protecting forests by clamping down on the illegal trade in charcoal. In future people will be encouraged to use gas. Rwanda follows Kenya and Uganda in taking action…
Parliament Effaces 10bn Displeasure Motion Against Oulanyah
Parliament has expunged from its record a displeasure motion against the Deputy Speaker Jacob Oulanyah. The motion was passed at the height of controversies on the allocation of 10 billion Shillings that was given to the institution for interventions to control the spread of coronavirus disease. Although the motion was initially against the president, who…
IGP Ochola Appoints Ochom As New Director Operations
The Inspector General of police Martin Okoth Ochola has assigned AIGP Edward Ochom as the new Director operations. Afande Edward Ochom has replaced AIGP Asuman Mugyenyi whose contract ended last week.He was ordered by IGP Okoth Ochola to hand over office to his deputy. It’s said that IGP Mugyenyi had applied for a new contract…
Statement On The Plight Of Bodaboda Public Transport Sector
By Isa Kato Dear Ugandans and fellow Quarantined Citizens! Allow me to express my worry about the rate at which the plight of a Common Person continues to be absent in the thoughts of our Leaders and Policy Makers. We thank the almighty God who is continuing to expose the hearts of men; both in…