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President Museveni Arrives In Burundi For 11th Summit On Peace, Security In DRC
The President of the Republic of Uganda, H.E Gen. (rtd). Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, has arrived in the Burundi capital, Bujumbura, to attend the 11th Summit of the Heads-Of-State and Government of the Signatory Countries of the Framework Agreement for Peace, Security and Cooperation for the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and the region. He was…
OP-ED: Is AG Kiryowa Kiwanuka & Counsel Karungire Misusing Political Power To Undermine, Compromise Judiciary
By Hannington Mbabazi Kampala: “Based on the fact that non tolerance of illegalities in all courts of law is the baseline of all legal structures and Judicial proceedings internationally, this case is a weighing scale on the independence of the Ugandan Judiciary.” Can Kiryowa Kiwanuka’s political influence as current Attorney General and Mr. Karugire’s Marital…
NIRA Sensitizes Buganda Cultural Leaders on Birth Registration
Kampala, Uganda – The National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA) joined the Ministry of Health in an engagement meeting aimed at sensitizing Buganda cultural leaders about the dangers and the preventive measures of TB and Leprosy in the country. NIRA leveraged this occasion to appeal to cultural leaders to sensitize their communities, pregnant mothers, women…
The Big Story: Tirupati Floors KCB Bank In UGX26 Billion Loan Case
Tirupati Development (U) Limited has floored KCB Bank in a case involving UGX 26 Billion ($7 million) loan. Genesis Last year, Tirupati Development Uganda Limited dragged Bank of Uganda (1st defendant), KCB Bank Uganda Limited, (2nd defendant), KCB Bank Kenya Limited, and Financial Intelligence Authority (FIA) – 4th defendant to court over a number of grievances…
Milestone: Uganda Scoops Best Investment Destination Award In Abu-Dhabi
The Republic of Uganda’s investment authority was on Monday named the ‘Best FDI Project in the East Africa Community Region’ at the 12th edition of the Annual Investment Awards (AIM Global 2023) ceremony held in Abu Dhabi. The Uganda Investment Authority (UIA), which is the agency mandated to promote investment opportunities in the country, was…
Relief As Court Nullifies Narcotic Drugs,Psychotropic Substances Control Act
The Constitutional Court in Kampala has nullified the entire Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Control Act of 2016 on grounds that it was passed without the required quorum in Parliament. Today morning, the five Justices comprising of the Deputy Chief Justice Richard Buteera, Stephen Musota who has since been elevated to the Supreme Court, Muzamiru…
The Law On Drugs: Response To Police,Judiciary Statements On The Judgement In Constitutional Petition Of Miraa Growers&Dealers
With great respect, the Police and Judiciary statements are not entirely accurate, adequate or fit-for-purpose for the ordinary person with specific needs. CONSULT A QUALIFIED LEGAL EXPERT ABOUT YOUR SPECIFIC NEEDS OR SITUATION.” 1. The growing of, and dealing in, Catha edulis (khat), aka mairungi or miraa, is NOT BANNED or otherwise controlled under the…
AG Kiwanuka’s Dual Role Raises Questions On The Fate Of Tycoon Ham Vs DTB Case In Supreme Court!
Tycoon Ham Kiggundu is anxiously waiting for the Supreme Court to make its ruling. However, even as the court readies itself to make that judgement, the role of learned counsel also Attorney General Kiwanuka Kiryowa in this matter has been put to question whether [it would or not]jeopardize the outcome of the ruling. Kiwanuka…
Hajjat Hadijah Namyalo Uzeiye Rallies Rukungiri Residents To Embrace President Museveni’s Wealth Creation Campaign
Hadijah Namyalo Uzeiye, the Special Presidential Advisor on Political Affairs also head Office of the National Chairman (ONC) has called upon youth to embrace government programs to attain wealth and Support the ‘Jajja Tova ku Main project’ for the social, and economic transformation of the country. Uzeiye made the call yesterday while addressing a mammoth…
Big Hearted: President Museveni Contributes UGX20 Million To Buganda Kingdom Bika Cup Tournament
The President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni who also doubles as the ruling NRM party chairman, has contributed UGX20 Million (Twenty Million Uganda Shillings) towards the Bika Bya Buganda football tournament. The president’s contribution was delivered to the Katikkiro of Buganda Kingdom, Owek Charles Peter Mayiga by the Office of the National Chairman of the NRM manager,…