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Big Fraud! Gov’t Tasked To Recover Over UGX15.7 Bn Wrongly Paid To Roko
Government has been tasked to recover the payment made to ROKO Construction totaling 15.72 billion Shillings irregularly paid in regard to the Nakawa-Naguru land. The payment is deemed irregular because claims by third parties against government were not allowed and ROKO could only claim against its client OPEC. This decision taken by Parliament on Wednesday…
MPs Warn Museveni Against Reversing Their Decision on Coffee Deal
Parliamentarians have warned President Yoweri Museveni against entertaining any thoughts of a U-turn against the resolution of the House that endorsed the termination of the agreement between the Government and Uganda Vinci Coffee Company Limited – UVCCL. The Committee led by Mwine Mpaka Rwamirama, also the Mbarara City South MP met different stakeholders in the coffee…
Museveni Flags Off Uganda’s First Marine Ambulances, Calls For Training Of More Naval Engineers
The President of Uganda, Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has reiterated the need for Busoga University to teach marine engineering and related courses. He made the statement after commissioning 12 marine ambulances at the Uganda People’s Defence Forces-UPDF marine base in Entebbe. The event took place on Friday, May 20th. Museveni says he is concerned that none…
DIGP Maj.Gen Katsigazi Passes Out 193 Gazetted Officers
The Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIGP) Maj. Gen. Tumusiime Katsigazi on Friday passed out over 193 gazetted officers. The officers have been on a three-month Station Command Course at Police Training School in Kabalye, Masindi. DIGP Katsigazi urged the officers to use the knowledge and skills acquired to improve service delivery to the communities…
Museveni, Russia’s Orthodox Church Africa Leader Meet
President Yoweri Museveni has met Russia’s Orthodox Church New Africa Exarchate Metropolitan Leonid Gorbachev of Klin who is in Africa on his maiden visit. In a press statement issued by the Presidential Press Unit, Museveni promised to support the church in preaching the word of God. “I follow Christ, so anyone who says he or she is a Christian, I support…
Consumer Protection: UNBS Warns Consumers To Check For Quality, Quantity As Prices Shoot Up
The Uganda National Bureau of Standards-UNBS has cautioned the public against deceptive traders who are taking advantage of the unstable commodity prices to fleece them. UNBS is concerned that many consumers are already falling victims to unscrupulous traders who are taking advantage of rising commodity prices in the country to either overcharge or manipulate the…
Government To Use Oxfam Gender Tool In Parish Development Model
The State Minister for Gender, Labour and Social Development, Asamo Grace Hellen has promised to support the idea of using a gender tool dubbed Gender Action Learning System (GALS) methodology as government moves to implement the Parish Development Model. This methodology was developed in Uganda by Oxfam to largely balance gender issues in its humanitarian…
Vipers SC Crowned Uganda Premier League Champs
Vipers Sports Club have this evening been crowned champions of 2021/2022 Star Times Uganda Premier League. The Venoms completed the season in style with a 5-0 whitewash of already relegated Police FC in their last match played at St. Mary’s stadium in Kitende. The Venoms were already declared winners of this year’s edition of the…
Police Intensify Security Operations Ahead of Omoro By-election
The police have mounted a number of checkpoints and deployed security personnel along major roads within Omoro district to beef security ahead of the Omoro County Parliamentary by-election. The checkpoints are visible within Opit town council and along roads connecting Opit town council to Lalogi town council and Acet town council. The Aswa River Region…
Kabaale International Airport To Be Ready In Next 9 Months
Kabaale International Airport in Hoima, Uganda’s second international airport now under construction is due for completion nine months from now, according to the contractors. The immediate objective of the airport, 200 kilometers by air from Entebbe International Airport and 33 kilometers by road from Hoima City, is mainly transportation of the equipment expected to be…