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Own Goal! Parliament Should Summon Ministry of Finance Instead of Sudhir Over Gov’t Shares In Munyonyo
Businessman Sudhir Ruparelia has filed his response to Parliament regarding the government shares in Munyonyo Commonwealth Resort Limited. Parliament had summoned Sudhir to explain the status of government shares in the 5-star facility. “The committee has noted with concern that Uganda Development Corporation (UDC) as an investment arm of Government, has not been availed an…
Over Four Million Treated Mosquito Nets Set For Distribution In Eastern Uganda
The government distribution of Long-Lasting Insecticide Treated Nets starts today in 25 districts of Eastern and Northern Uganda. This is part of the newly launched “under the net” campaign, through which the government intends to distribute up to 27.5 million mosquito nets across the country. These include a total of 15 million nets procured with…
Over 800 Residents Face Eviction In Kyankwanzi
Residents of Kitwala West Village in Muwangi Sub County Kyankwanzi District are up in arms against the National Forestry Authority– NFA for evicting them from their Bibanjas without following the due process of the law. It is alleged that on August 6 this year, NFA officials guarded by armed security personnel stormed Kitwala West Village and razed…
Over 750 Ugandans Die In Evening Road Accidents Every Year
Sonia Kyoshaba was an active university student of Hotel Management who took a boda boda intending to reach her hostel in time to beat an assignment deadline, when a reckless driver knocked her and she lost consciousness. When she woke up in hospital, she had lost her limb up to the hip and could no…
Over 700 Jobs in Jeopardy As Namayingo’s Billion-Dollar Sugar Factory Stalls
Namayingo, Uganda – The recent suspension of the CN Sugar Factory, a multi-billion shilling investment, has thrown its future into uncertainty and left over 700 workers jobless. This decision, issued by the Minister of Trade, Industry, and Cooperatives, Francis Mwebesa, has stirred significant unrest in the district. In November 2022, CN Sugar Limited received a…
Over 70 Arrested In Security Crackdown On Suspected Thugs
More than 70 suspected criminals have been arrested in a joint security swoop in Mbale city. The suspects who were arrested on Friday were picked from Half London, Mooni, Senior quarters, and Nkonkonjeru by the police and the Uganda People’s Defence Forces-UPDF soldiers under the command of Samiel Abed Aliria, the Mbale District Police Commander.…
Over 70 Arrested In Intensified Security Operations Ahead of Christmas
A security swoop has led to the arrest of more than 70 suspected criminals in the Kampala Metropolitan area as security forces intensify their operations ahead of Christmas. The suspects were picked up from Kisenyi, Old Kampala, Katwe, and Mengo areas in a joint security operation involving police and the army. The Deputy Kampala Metropolitan…
Over 68 Arrested In Crackdown On Criminal Gangs in Kampala City
Sixty eight suspected criminals have been rounded up in a police swoop in Kampala central business district. The suspects were picked up from Kisenyi and Nakivubo channel in an operation on Wednesday morning involving Field Force Police-FFP officers from Old Kampala police and Central Police stations. Police swung into action following complaints from residents and business…
Over 400 Families Face Forceful Eviction In Hoima
More than 400 residents in Hoima are on the verge of being forcefully evicted from their ancestral land. The affected residents are from the village of Ngobye in Buraru parish, Buraru sub county. They are feuding with Neko Isingoma, a prominent businessman in Hoima town over a piece of land measuring approximately 100 acres in…
Over 40 Passengers Sustain Severe Injuries As Star Bus Overturns
Over forty people have today morning survived with injuries after involving in a bus accident that happened at Katende in Kiringente Sub County, Mpigi District along Kampala-Masaka highway on Tuesday. According to the Katonga Regional Police Spokesperson, Mr Joseph Tulya, the accident occurred after a bus Reg No UAS 177E belonging to Star Link Coaches…