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Scandal: Tian Tang Bosses Cited In The Harassment Of UPDF’s WATU Car Investor
Liu Qingshan, 63, and Lu Hanbin, 32, the owners of the Ugandan NEC-WATU Automobile Group United Company, a joint venture with UPDF’s private company NEC were attacked in the wee hours of Wednesday morning. The Chinese investors with president Museveni in the middle In what appears to be investor wars, two Chinese investors were reportedly…
Write Your Wills Early,Death Is Inevitable–Maj Gen Ogiki Advises UPDF Officers
Maj Gen Bob Ogiki, Joint Staff Policy and Planning in the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF), has praised the UPDF legal team for its key contributions, including the development of the UPDF Establishment 2021 and the UPDF Amendment Bill 2024, as well as the establishment of Land Offices at the Division level. He also highlighted…
Energy Minister Nankabirwa Tasks Govt To Invest More In Electricity Sector
The Minister for Energy and Mineral Development, Hon. Ruth Nankabirwa has urged Parliament to support more investment in last mile electricity connections to support Uganda’s value addition agenda. “Electricity is very critical and the limitations on distribution is a common phenomenon in the entire country, where we have the national grid passing through our constituencies…
I’m Not Standing Against My Father In 2026-Gen Kainerugaba Clears Air
The chief of Defence Forces ,who also doubles as first son General Muhoozi Kainerugaba has cleared all the rumours that he is not going to stand against his father President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni for the top seat come 2026. There have been speculations within the public domain that Muhoozi has an ambition to compete for…
GROW Funds Are Loans,Not Grants-Min. Musasizi Cautions Women
The Minister of State for Finance, Planning and Economic Development (General Duties), Hon. Henry Musasizi has clarified that the women’s project, Generating Growth Opportunities and Productivity for Women Enterprises (GROW) funds are loans and not grants. Musasizi said this while responding to a matter of national importance raised by Gulu City Woman Member of Parliament,…
Engage Communities To Fight Rampant Insecurity-Minister Lokeris Tells Security Forces
The Minister of Karamoja Affairs, Hon. Peter Lokeris, has urged the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Force (UPDF) and other security agencies to engage closely with local communities to ensure lasting peace in the Karamoja sub-region. “If you want to be successful in your operations, listen to the local community,” Hon. Lokeris emphasised during a Baraza meeting…
NRM’s Todwong Meets Busoga,Lango MPs Ahead Of Party Mobilisation Drive
National Resistance Movement (NRM) Secretary General, Rt. Hon. Richard Todwong together with members of the Secretariat’s top leadership has met with Members of Parliament from the Busoga and Lango sub-regions in preparation for major grassroot mobilisation tours set to launch next week. The strategic engagement that took place at the NRM headquarters in Nakasero, Kampala…
Rationalization: MPs In Panic Over Affected NITA-U Projects
The Government Chief Whip, Hon. Denis Hamson Obua, has assured the House that the National Information Technology Authority (NITA-U) will continue to execute works on key projects after the rationalisation process has been concluded by Parliament. “Under the policy of rationalisation, NITA-U was earmarked to be rationalised, but it is one of the two organisations…
AFALU Sets Date For 2024 Annual General Assembly Meeting
The Association of Fishers and Lake Users of Uganda (AFALU) has officially announced the date for its Annual General Assembly, set to take place on Thursday, October 3, 2024, at Gaba Beach Hotel in Gaba. The event will run from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and will serve as a significant gathering for the association’s…
Hon. Jennifer Muheesi Leads Fundraising Drive for Kazo Secondary School Main Hall Construction
Kazo Secondary School was a hub of activity as Hon. Jennifer Muheesi, the Kazo District representative, spearheaded a fundraising event aimed at raising funds for the construction of a multi-purpose school hall. The event, which drew a significant crowd, was attended by several notable figures, underscoring the importance of education and infrastructure development in the…