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Ultimatum: UNRA Ordered To Return 6673 Confiscated Land Titles,Compensate 773Bn To Claimants
Parliament has raised eyebrows over the Uganda National Roads Authority’s (UNRA) failure to return 6,673 land titles to Project Affected Persons (PAPs), despite these titles having been collected more than 10 years ago. According to UNRA’s Land Acquisition and Resettlement Policy, these titles should have been returned within six months. This delay, affecting several road…
Museveni Signs Agreement With UAE Company RCC To Revamp UTCL
The Uganda Telecommunications Corporation Limited (UTCL) on Friday 25th October 2024 received a new lease of life following the signing of an agreement between the Government of Uganda and Rowad Capital Commercial (RCC), a company based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE). The event was witnessed by President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni at State House, Entebbe.…
MPs To Roast UBO Bosses Over 2024 Census Data Discrepancies
Speaker of Parliament of Uganda, Hon Speaker Annet Anita Among has directed the government to provide the August House with a full 2024 Census report, following public criticism regarding discrepancies in the provisional census data. The speaker emphasized that Parliament needs to thoroughly review the official report to address the discrepancies highlighted by various stakeholders.…
Reckless Spending: Don’t Live Larger Than Life Because Of Women,Booze_ Maj Gen Takirwa Cautions UPDF Officers
Major Gen. Francis Takirwa, the deputy commander of the Land Force, has cautioned Uganda Police Defense (UPDF) soldiers to refrain from living a larger life. He says soldiers should stop reckless spending and prioritize saving to secure their futures. Takirwa advised the officers to adopt financial discipline that requires massive savings before their retirement. Maj.…
In Hot Soup: Lands Ministry Cancels Businessman Abunyang After Fraudulently Acquiring Land Title
The Ministry of Lands, Housing and Urban Development has cancelled the land title of Emmanuel Abunyang, a Soroti based businessman who owns discothèques in Soroti city over illegalities and fraud. This follows a Court order dated September 19, 2024 in Civil Suit No.28 of 2021 at Soroti High Court directing the Commissioner Land Registration to…
Ghost Project: PAC Halts Funding Of Lubowa Specialized Hospital Construction
The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has called for a halt to all funding for the International Specialized Hospital in Lubowa, citing it as a “ghost project” that is likely to cost Ugandans far more than the UGX286 billion already spent, with no tangible work to show for it. This recommendation is part of the PAC…
Stringent Law: FIA Pushes For Seizure Of Properties For Terrorists,Money Launderers
The Financial Intelligence Authority is pushing for the enactment of new laws that will permit confiscation of assets belonging to those found guilty of tax evasion and associated money laundering crime. The FIA Executive Director, Samuel Were Wandera, on Friday, October 25, 2024, while launching a report on money laundering and terrorism, finance tax crimes…
NUP Youth Implore Bobiwine To Stand For 2026 Presidential Elections
The National Unity Platform (NUP) party youth have endorsed Robert Kyagulanyi and asked him to contest for presidency in the 2026 presidential elections. The endorsement was made at the NUP National Youth Convention held at the Jinja Show grounds on October 25, 2024, where the party youth leaders from all over the country had gathered…
Govt To Form New Political Slots In Parliament Ahead Of 2026 Polls
The government is set to review a proposal to establish new administrative units ahead of Uganda’s 2026 general elections, according to Local Government Minister Raphael Magyezi. Speaking to Parliament on Wednesday, Magyezi noted that Cabinet had directed him to submit a proposal on the creation and operationalization of administrative units. “On Monday, Cabinet authorized me…
By Joining,BRICS Uganda Will Gain Much More Economic Opportunities&Shift From Western Influence-Col Katabazi
Col Emmy Katabazi, the Deputy Director General of the Internal Security Organisation (ISO) has highlighted the economic benefits that await Uganda from being a part of BRICS, pointing out that it will help improve social and economic conditions in the country. He believes this partnership may help challenge the dominance of Western trade and financial…