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Dissatisfied:Amuria Clan Leaders Appeal Against High Court Ruling On Amuria District Land Board, Soroti Catholic Diocese & Fr Joseph
The battle for land between Clan leaders in Amuria District and Soroti Catholic Diocese looks like it will not come to rest as early as it was expected following a group of six people including clan leaders seek for court of Appeal’s decision over the same matter. According to their notice of appeal which was…
Security Arrests Notorious Suspect Musota In Aggravated Robbery On Ben Kiwanuka Street
The Kampala Metropolitan Police has apprehended another suspect in connection to the aggravated robbery incident involving Mr. Mugisha Tomson, aged 40, which was captured on CCTV. Luke Owoyesigyire, the Deputy Police Spokesperson of Kampala Metropolitan Police stated that the third suspect identified as Derrick also known as Musota, was arrested on May 24, 2024, around…
Karamoja Ministers Discourage Revenge Among Karacunas As Transformation Projects Commence
The Ministers for Karamoja Affairs, Hon. Lokeris Peter and Hon. Wamala Nambozo Florence (State Minister) have committed to accelerating programmes aimed at transforming the Karamoja Sub-region. During their inaugural visit to the region today, the Ministers met with stakeholders in Kotido district to introduce themselves, engage in discussions, and address pressing issues. “We came to…
Ugandan Private Schools Reject New Education Management Information System
The Ministry of Education has raised concerns after observing that half of the private schools across the country are declining to register their learners on the new Education Management Information System (EMIS), implemented in 2022. The Director of Basic Education, Ismail Mulindwa, says that while the uptake and utilization of the system among public schools…
Nathan Mubiru: Naive Katonga Left Counting Cost Of A Consultative Process That Has Become A Very Expensive Mistake
In its own way, Katonga’s failure under Elias Lukwago ranks as one of the country’s worst-ever political abortions, writes Nathan Kikku Mubiru, and leaves serious questions at every level of the faction. Some predictions don’t stand the test of time. It is a little under a year since Wasswa Birigwa declared it was Elias Lukwago’s destiny to…
Grim Reality: Tembo Steels Under Spotlight for Worker Exploitation, Safety Neglect
Kampala, UG: Tembo Steels Limited, a well-known industrial establishment in Lugazi Municipality, Buikwe district, is facing intense scrutiny due to reports of negligence and tragic events. The factory, which initially brought hope for job opportunities in the community, has been tarnished by a series of unfortunate incidents, highlighting its employees’ harsh working conditions and lack…
Speaker Tayebwa Asks German Legislators To Push EU To Import More Ugandan Coffee
Deputy Speaker, Thomas Tayebwa, has called for the support of visiting Germany legislators to push the European Union to import more Ugandan coffee. To achieve this, Tayebwa urged the EU, especially Germany to invest in value addition of Ugandan coffee, justifying that Uganda and the rest of Africa are the biggest producers of coffee and…
Security Arrests NUP’s Bobi Young Over Illegal Possession Of Military-Alike Uniforms
Security agencies have arrested Anthony Twinomujuni, commonly known as Bobi Young, a resident of Mutungo zone Nakawa Division in Kampala, on Thursday, May 23, 2024, after carrying out an intelligence-led operation at his home. According to the Kampala Metropolitan Deputy Police Spokesperson, Patrick Onyango, on searching Bobi Young’s premises, items including ranks resembling those of…
Isn’t The West Using Sanctions To Benefit From Frozen Accounts-Frank Asiimwe Mulekwa
Every year, developing countries lose $8 to $100 billion in illicit financial flows to Switzerland alone, according to the Center for Global Development figures released 10 years ago. This could have increased due to the rising practice of organized crime, smuggling, corruption, money laundering, tax evasions, or international trade manipulations. However this corrupt money is…
Operation Shujaa: Maj Gen Olum Hands Over Mountain Division Command To Maj Gen Otto
The Commander Land Force, Lt Gen Kayanja Muhanga, has commended Maj Gen Dick Olum for his distinguished work in Operation Shujaa, which has enabled the ‘wanainchi’ to continue with their economic and social activities in the areas where the joint forces are operating. “I thank Gen Olum for the work well done. Tour of…