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UN Human Rights Office Finally Closes Offices In Uganda Marks End After18 Years
The United Nations human rights office in Uganda will close this weekend after Uganda decided not to renew its contract allowing it to operate. Volker Türk, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, announced the closure of the offices in Kampala. The offices will officially cease operations on Saturday, August 5, 2023. Sub-offices in Gulu…
UN Honours 22 Police Officers For Defending South Sudan Govt
The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) leadership has honored twenty-two (22) Individual Police Officers (IPOs) from Uganda for their invaluable contribution to the professional growth of South Sudan National Police Force (SSNPF) officers. UNMISS has a mandate to protect civilians, train, mentor and the overall reforms and restructuring interventions such as observance of human…
UN Boosts Ugandan Security Fight Against Terrorism
Uganda’s National Counter-Terrorism Centre has received a significant boost in its efforts to combat violent extremism, thanks to a consignment from the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC). The new equipment and resources are set to enhance both the Centre’s operational capacity and its public outreach programmes. The UNODC has been working alongside…
UN Aid Chief: Gaza War Must End
NEW YORK — United Nations humanitarian chief Martin Griffiths said Friday that three months into Israel’s war in the Gaza Strip, the territory has become uninhabitable and aid workers are left with the “impossible mission” of supporting more than 2 million people. “This war should never have started. But it’s long past time for it to…
UMSC Loses Bid to Halt To Auction To Properties
The Court of Appeal has declined to block the sale of property owned by the Uganda Muslim Supreme Council worth Shs 19 billion to clear a debt. The dispute arises from a 2020 land sale agreement between businessman Justus Kyabahwa and the Uganda Muslim Supreme Council for the sale of land located in Sembabule for…
UMSC General Assembly Members Conclude Two-day Induction Exercise
The Uganda Muslim Supreme Council – UMSC has successfully concluded a two day induction exercise of the Honourable Members of the 8th General Assembly drawn from Muslim Districts in Kampala, East Buganda and West Buganda Muslim regions. We’ve learnt that also in attendance were the Executive Members from the selected regions that is; Hon. Safina…
UMEME Suspends Electricity Connections Policy Programme Over Lack Of Enough Funds
Power distribution company, Umeme Limited has suspended the Electricity Connections Policy (ECP) over lack of enough funds to implement it. This was was revealed in a statement issued on Wednesday July 2020 where Umeme noted thus; SUSPENSION OF NEW CONNECTIONS UNDER THE ELECTRICITY CONNECTION POLICY (ECP) PROGRAMME 29, JULY, 2020 The Government of Uganda launched…
Umeme Seeks Review Of Free Electricity Connection Policy
Uganda’s Power Distributor, Umeme Limited has proposed a revision of the Electricity Connections Policy (ECP) to allow capable customers shoulder the full payment for connection since government ran short of funds for the policy. Speaking during a briefing organised by the power distributor, Mr Selestino Babungi, the Umeme managing director, said the energy sector is…
Umeme Hit By Multibillion Scandal After Managers Purchase Fake Yaka Meters From China
Uganda’s power supplier Umeme is battling a multibillion scandal involving the procurement of counterfeit Yaka, which has seen many Ugandans risk their lives to fix the Yaka meters whenever they blackout. As a result of the endless complaints pouring in at Umeme offices, we have learnt that the power distributor has since started sending out…
UMEAS Returns To Award Top Ugandan Marketing Gurus
Evolve Group Africa is poised to orchestrate the third iteration of the Uganda Marketing Excellence Awards (UMEAS), marking a significant occasion in the realm of corporate recognition. The grand affair, anticipated as the apex for marketers, will unfold on December 1st in a lavish, black-tie gala hosted at the Kampala Serena Hotel. According to organisers,…