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Mbale Money Lenders Association Appeals To President Museveni As UMRA Cuts Interest Rates To 2.8%
On November 26, 2024, a meeting chaired by Ijjo Emma, the chairman of the Elgon Money Lenders Association, was held at the Mbale City Chambers to discuss strategies for approaching President Yoweri Museveni regarding what they described as abnormally low interest rates imposed on money lending. Through their chairperson, the Mbale money lenders appealed to…
Top Story! Kampala Parents School teachers’ strike resolved as Sudhir Ruparelia intervenes
A standoff at Kampala Parents School that led to a sit-down strike by teachers has been resolved following a meeting chaired by Ruparelia Group Chairman Sudhir Ruparelia. The discussions, which involved the school’s management, teachers, and the parents’ association, addressed key grievances and reached agreements to restore harmony. The strike, which began last Friday, was…
Scandal: Mpuuga Summoned To Catholic Court Over Claims Of Unlawful Second Marriage
The Catholic Church’s Marriage Court at Lubaga Cathedral, Uganda, has acknowledged a petition filed against the Nyendo-Mukungwe Member of Parliament, Matthias Mpuuga, for allegedly breaching the church’s laws relating to marriage vows. This comes after a baptized and practicing Catholic, Julius Ssentamu, filed a petition against Mpuuga for unlawfully remarrying and bearing children with his…
Attorney General Kiwanuka Declares Homeschooling Unlawful,Cautions Parents
Uganda’s Attorney General, Kiryowa Kiwanuka, has clarified that homeschooling is not legally recognized under the country’s current education laws. Speaking during discussions on the National Teachers Bill, 2024, Kiwanuka stated that existing legislation mandates that all children must attend formal schools, leaving no legal room for homeschooling. The clarification came in response to a query…
In Hot Soup: Ex-Kyengera Mayor Kiyimba Ordered To Compensate 150M To Torture Victims
The High Court in Kampala has directed Hajji Abdul Kiyimba, the former mayor of Kyengera Town Council, along with the town council, to compensate 20 individuals who suffered torture during the 2020 Covid-19 lockdown. Justice Douglas Singiza ruled that each victim should receive UGX 7.5 million, with the amount covering both general and exemplary damages,…
UPDF Arrests Man For Punching SFC Commando
A boda boda tax collector has been detained by the Uganda People’s Defense Forces (UPDF) for allegedly assaulting an officer from the Special Forces Command (SFC). The incident, which occurred last week in Mbale District, has drawn widespread attention following the circulation of a video on social media. The suspect, identified as Shaban Wesemoyo, reportedly…
Pollution Dispute: Minister Mutasingwa Orders For Closure Of Pramukh Steel &Victoria Plastics, Sparking Investors Outcry
The National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) has suspended the operations of Pramukh Steel Limited, a major steel manufacturer, over allegations of polluting the River Nile. The suspension, announced in a statement on November 22, 2024, follows mounting complaints from local communities about water contamination attributed to industrial waste. Pramukh Steel, known for producing steel bars…
Judiciary Report: Ruto Security Dossier Exposes Crime Surge
The devastating effect of unemployment has been laid bare in a national security report that President William Ruto presented to MPs when he addressed the nation last Thursday. The report reveals that crime, especially stealing, went up generally, as Kenyans struggled to make ends meet. According to the report, crime went up by 2,885 cases…
Ugandan Diplomat Recalled After Brandishing Pistol At Cultural Meeting
The Ugandan Ministry of Foreign Affairs has ordered the immediate recall of Dickson Ogwang Okul, a diplomat stationed in Sudan, following a controversial incident where he brandished a firearm during a community meeting. Ogwang, who held the rank of Foreign Service Officer Grade II, has been instructed to hand over his duties and report to…
Stinking Corruption Has Engulfed UPDF-Gen Okiding Woos Promoted Officers To Fight
Lt Gen Sam Okiding, the Deputy Chief of Defence Forces, has called on newly promoted officers of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) to work together in the fight against corruption. He emphasised that fighting corruption requires collective responsibility, stating, “It involves serious individuals like you. If we don’t fight it, we shall destroy ourselves.…