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Scandal: IGG Grills Education Ministry Director For Altering Age To Bypass Retirement
A recent whistleblower report submitted to the Inspector General of Government (IGG) has accused Ismail Mulindwa the Director of Basic and Secondary Education at the Ministry of Education and Sports, of manipulating his official age in order to extend his stay in public office well beyond the mandatory retirement The report, dated September 9, 2024,…
Hazrat Fatima Zahra (SA): The Manifestation of Divine Attributes and Light in Society
By: Dr. Faezeh Azimzadeh Ardabili The Ahl al-Bayt (AS), including Hazrat Zahra, are enlightened personalities and among the first creations of God. As Imam Reza (AS) stated, “The first thing that God Almighty created was our souls.” This soul is the one God Almighty refers to in the Holy Qur’an: “And I breathed into him…
Dumped: Govt Rejects MP Lumu’s Bill On Election Of LOP
Government of Uganda has strongly defended the current process of electing the Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in Parliament, firmly rejecting attempts to change it. This was revealed by Jackson Kafuuzi, the Deputy Attorney General, in his written submission to the Legal & Parliamentary Affairs Committee, to provide the Government’s views on the Administration of…
Somali Govt Names General Odawa Yusuf As New Chief of National Armed Forces
In a significant reshuffle of military leadership, Somalia’s council of ministers, under the direction of Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre, has appointed Major General Odawa Yusuf as the new Chief of the National Armed Forces. The decision came during an extraordinary meeting held on Sunday evening, signaling a strategic move for Somalia’s security and defense…
Uganda,DRC Delegates Agree To Tackle Cross-Border Crime
A two-day cross-border meeting held from 7 to 8 November 2024 at Hotel Le Tsuba in Arua City brought together a 30-member delegation from the Aru territory of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and representatives from Uganda’s three bordering districts: Arua, Arua city, and Maracha. The event aimed to strengthen collaboration in tackling cross-border…
Court Cancels KCCA Decision To Repossess Shree Sanatan Dharma Property At Bat Valley
The High Court in Kampala has quashed a resolution made by Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) to cancel the freehold interest of The Registered Trustees of Shree Sanatan Dharma Mandal in a property housing Bat Valley Primary School. The decision issued on Friday by the Civil Division Judge Musa Ssekaana arises from a successful application…
Good Heart: Aspirant Buwekula South MP Dedan Mubangizi Raises120M For Construction Of Kayebe Church School In Fund Raising
In a powerful demonstration of unity and generosity, renowned philanthropist and aspiring Member of Parliament for Buwekula South, Dedan Mubangizi, successfully led a fundraising drive to complete the construction of the only church-school in Kayebe, Mubende District. Held on November 9, the event brought together Mubangizi’s close associates, government officials, and church leaders, resulting in…
Ssenyonyi On Tenterhooks As Speaker Among Halts Vote On Bill To Elect LoP
Speaker of Parliament Rt.Hon Anita Annet Among temporarily halted the consideration of the Administration of Parliament Amendment Bill, 2024, which proposes the election of the Leader of Opposition, due to the absence of the bill’s sponsor, Richard Lumu (Mityana South), at the plenary session on Wednesday 6th November 2024. “The Bill was tabled by a…
Govt Outs Ultimatum To Ugandan Importers To Secure Marine Insurance By January 2025
The government has given importers up to January 2025 to procure marine insurance for their imports from locally licensed insurance companies. This was announced by Ramathan Ggoobi, the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Finance, Planning, and Economic Development, and Secretary to Treasury, on Thursday, November 7th, 2024, while launching the Local Marine Cargo Insurance Portal at…
Museveni Names Prof.Muhwezi New MUBS Boss
President Yoweri Museveni has appointed Prof. Muhwezi Moses as the Principal of Makerere University Business School (MUBS). His appointment is on a five-year contract term, effective immediately according to a letter dated November 3, 2024, and signed by the President. Prof. Muhwezi, who has been serving as the acting principal since May 13, 2023, becomes…