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OP-ED: How to Make Elections More Realistic – Faruk Kirunda
By Faruk Kirunda As we edge towards the sunset of the year 2024, the realisation that we are clocking into a year of heightened electoral activity begs closer interest. It will be five years since 2020, a year in which Covid-19 happened and disrupted life as we knew it including the season’s electoral programs. Each…
TOP STORY! Dr. Tanga Odoi in Panic as NRM Insiders Push for His Removal Over Electoral Failures
A storm is brewing within the National Resistance Movement (NRM) as growing discontent surrounds Dr. Tanga Odoi, the Chairperson of the NRM Electoral Commission. A petition led by party supporter Jamil Kazibwe, backed by influential NRM insiders, has sent shockwaves through the party, demanding Dr. Odoi’s immediate replacement over allegations of incompetence and mismanagement. Addressed…
Panic At Ibanda District Council: Executive Reshuffle Looming
On December 9, 2024, Tushemerirwe John Kapimpi, a renowned journalist and councillor representing the people of Kicuzi Subcounty in the Ibanda District Council, officially announced his bid for the LC5 Chairman seat for the 2026-2031 term. The news did not sit well with the current LC5 Chairman, Mr. Happy Herbert Mayanja. Through several confidants, he…
Four Arrested Over Death Of Kyambogo University IT Specialist
Police have arrested four suspects in connection with the death of Jacob Akansasira, a 40-year-old IT specialist at Kyambogo University. Akansasira, a resident of Kiwatule in Kampala, succumbed to injuries sustained in a mob attack in Namugongo. According to police spokesperson Rusoke Kituma, the incident began on December 1, 2024, when Akansasira and his family…
UPDF Speaks About Court Martial Injustice Controversy In Col Besigye’s Trial
The Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) has dismissed allegations of injustice in its court martial system, stating that such accusations are deliberate attempts to discredit military courts and shield offenders from accountability. Brigadier General Felix Kulayigye, the Director of Defence Public Relations, issued a strong rebuttal on Monday, December 16, 2024, labeling the criticism as…
Absa Bank Names David Wandera As Acting Managing Director
David Wandera has been appointed as the interim Managing Director of Absa Bank Uganda, taking over from Mumba Kalifungwa, who recently assumed the role of CEO at Stanbic Bank Uganda. This leadership change was confirmed on Monday as the bank gears up for a new chapter. Wandera brings more than 20 years of experience in…
Ssemakadde Orders Boycott Of Judge Ssekaana Over Judicial Misconduct
The Uganda Law Society (ULS) President Isaac Ssemakadde has issued a directive calling for a boycott of Judge Musa Ssekaana over allegations of judicial misconduct. In a statement released under Executive Order RnB No.3 of 2024 on Sunday, December 15, Ssemakadde outlined serious accusations against the judge, claiming his actions undermine the integrity of Uganda’s…
Hajji Kakande Urges Teso Leaders to Bolster Security, Drive Socio-Economic Transformation
The Secretary in the Office of the President, Hajji Yunus Kakande, has called on Resident District Commissioners (RDCs) and Resident City Commissioners (RCCs) in Teso to strengthen security measures and champion government development programs in the region. Speaking at the opening of a three-day capacity-building workshop at Akello Hotel, Soroti City, Kakande emphasized the need…
Panic As 56 Examiners Abandon UCE Exams Marking Over Poor Working Conditions
A group of 56 teachers assigned to mark Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) Senior Four exam scripts have walked away from their duties, citing dissatisfaction with the low payment they were offered. The teachers, who were stationed at Namugongo Secondary and Vocational School Centre, argued that UNEB’s pay of UGX 950 per script is insufficient…
Pride Microfinance Rebrands As Pride Bank After BoU Approval
The Bank of Uganda (BoU) has officially approved the rebranding of Pride Microfinance to Pride Bank. This development comes after the institution was granted a Credit Institution license, marking its transition from a Tier III Microfinance Deposit-taking Institution (MDI) to a Tier II Credit Institution. In a public statement, BoU announced, “Pride Microfinance Limited (MDI)…