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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…
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…
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…
Goldstone Enterprise Consulting and Training Ltd Equips Ugandan Entrepreneurs With Investment Readiness Skills
Ugandan entrepreneurs face numerous challenges when it comes to attracting investors and partners to their businesses and in a bid to sort out such challenges, Goldstone Enterprise Consulting and Training Limited has taken the initiative to provide investment readiness trainings to entrepreneurs to help bridge this gap. The three-day investment readiness training was conducted from…
Meet Fred Mwebya Alias Ugaman, a Determined Candidate Ready To Oust Controversial Isma Olaxess Out Of Uganda Bloggers Association Presidential Seat
The Uganda Bloggers Association is a community made up of social, economic, political, religious Commentators, content creators, influencers and subjective writers across Various platforms. The association was created in an effort to clearly define standards for bloggers as well as providing training for success. The mission of the Association of Bloggers is to bring together…
Unlock Us: Kenya Is Still Imposing Ban On All Brookside Ltd Milk & Products
Recently Kenyan Government announced that had lifted trade barriers on milk products from Uganda.This announcement came with a huge boost to exporters of powdered milk to Kenya. In a letter to Kenya milk importers by the Kenya Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development signed by Harry Kimtai, the principal secretary at the ministry, suspended a…
NIRA Rallies Midwives to be Birth Registration Ambassadors
Soroti: The National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA) joined midwives in celebrating the International Day of Midwives today. The event, which took place at Soroti Sports Ground, aimed to honor midwives for the crucial role they play in saving and transforming lives of mothers and children. Speaking at the event, NIRA Executive Director Ms. Rosemary…
Great: Pinnacle Security Limited Joins ICoCA Registering Quality Assurance Milestone
Pinnacle Security Limited, a renowned and reputable private security firm in Uganda has been confirmed and approved by the International Code of Conduct (ICoCA) Board of Directors as an Affiliate Member, being the first indigenous private security firm in Uganda to showcase a true benchmark of a company’s commitment to fully implement the human rights…
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…