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Hajjat Hadijah Uzeiye Appoints Dr. Tibamwenda as Deputy PRO ONC
Hajjat Hadijah Namyalo Uzeiye the Senior Presidential Advisor on Political Affairs who doubles as the Personal Assistant to the National Chairperson National Resistance Movement (NRM) and Head of the Office of the National Chairman (ONC) has appointed Dr. Brenda Jessica Tibamwenda as the Deputy Public Relations Officer of the ONC. In a press release dated…
Exclusive! How Pressure At Office Forced Embattled Dr. Ibembe Patrick To Resign From USPC, UPPC Boards
The minister for the presidency Milly Babalanda’s decision to replace Dr. Patrick Ibembe as board chairperson of Uganda Security Printing Corporation (USPC) and also as a board member of Uganda Printing and Publishing Corporation (UPPC) did not come out of the blue, this news site reports! It has emerged that not only did Dr. Ibembe…
Russia Arrests Wall Street Journal Reporter On Spying Charge
Russia’s security service arrested an American reporter for The Wall Street Journal on espionage charges, the first time a U.S. correspondent has been detained on spying accusations since the Cold War. The newspaper denied the allegations and demanded his release. Evan Gershkovich was detained in the city of Yekaterinburg while allegedly trying to obtain classified…
Women In Energy 2023: Eng. Ziria Calls Girls To Study Sciences As ERA Launches Year’s Career Guidance Program at Nabisunsa Girl’s School
The Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERA) has launched the Women in Energy program 2023 to impart female students to get interested in science and technology. The call came on Friday, March 31, 2023, as the authority led a campaign, starting with Nabisunsa Girls Secondary School. It will be taken across 10 schools to encourage girls to…
”Faith of Unity Is The Way To Go”- Min. Sam Mayanja
The State Minister for lands Hon Dr Sam Mayanja has advised Ugandans to do what it takes to join the Faith of Unity locally known as Enzikiriza y’obumu ey’Omukama Ruhanga Owobusobozi Bisaka. The minister was a special guest of Omukama Ruhaga Owobusobozi Bisaka at a function where Owobusobozi had visited Believers in Obukwenda ( Diocese)…
A conversation With Counsel Smith Kiiza On His Legal Journey and Excelling In The Legal Industry
Upon successfully completing his Bar course at law development, Counsel Smith Kiiza decided to pursue a duo degree in Masters (LLM) and PhD (LAW) in India which is funded by the Government of India Scholarship, hopes to use his Bar Course and Law Degree to further his ambitions in the various fields he holds interests.…
Just In! ERA Slashes Electricity Tariffs For Second Quarter Of 2023
The Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERA) has approved new Electricity End-User Tariffs to be charged by Umeme Limited for the supply of Electrical Energy in the Billing Period from April to June 2023. According to the New Tariffs, Domestic Consumers will pay UGX 250 for the First 15 Units under the Lifeline Tariff and thereafter pay…
Karamoja Ironsheets Scandal: Multi-agency Team Concludes Criminal Investigations Against Shameless Government Officials Cited In Saga
Police has revealed that the multi-agency team which was conducting criminal investigations into circumstances under which ministers acquired iron sheets meant for the people of Karamoja sub-region has concluded its work. Fred Enanga the police spokesperson says the team comprising police, State House Anti-Corruption Unit (SHACU) is now writing their report which will be handed…
Min. Magyezi Tasked To Present Update On PDM Implementation
The Minister of Local Government Raphael Magyezi has been tasked to present before parliament, a statement about concerns on the implementation of the Parish Development Model (PDM). The Parish Development Model (PDM) was launched during the financial year 2020/2021 as a delivery mechanism for transitioning 39 per cent of households from a subsistence economy to…
Sh1.5Bn COVID-19 Research Equipment Lies Idle In Ntinda Warehouse
Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee-Central Government has noted a possibility of the tax payer losing 1.59 billion Shillings in unutilized COVID-19 equipment purchased by the disbanded Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation. The equipment identified as the Dr Oligo DNA Synthesizer Machine was procured for a scientist from M/S Micro Haem Scientific and Medical Supplies Limited,…