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Clean Up! IGP Ochola Bites Again, Moves 176 Police Bosses In Massive Reshuffle
The Inspector General of Police (IGP) Martin Okoth Ochola has shaken police commanders again. The newly made changes in deployments with immediate effect. The new changes came in less than a week after the retirement of the force’s director of operations AIGP Asuman Mugyenyi who had served the force force for more than 30 years.…
UPDF Officer Shot On Head During Curfew Operations
Uganda Police in Arua are investigating an incident where a yet to be identified Uganda People’s Defence Forces’ (UPDF) officer was shot on the head using bow and arrow by an unknown person. The incident happened near Stabex Petrol Station, Awindiri area, Arua-Nebbi road, Arua Municipality at about 7:30pm on Friday, as the officers were…
Just In! Gov’t Signs Agreement With Ripplenami Inc For Rental Tax Compliance System
Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development has on behalf of Government signed an agreement with an American Company RIPPLENAMI INC to provide a solution to improve rental income tax compliance for Uganda. The contract was signed by Betty Kasimbazi the Under-Secretary/Accounting Officer at the Ministry of Finance on behalf of Government while Faruk Awadh,…
Opinion: Prioritise Youth To Achieve A Speedy Economic Recovery As A Must Post Covid-19 Plan
By James Keitirima It’s imperative that government of Uganda takes into consideration a deliberate post COVID-19 plan tailored for the youth. Understanding that COVID-19 has got many challenges on most economies in both developed and developing economies and so Uganda is no exception. It is important that we put the plight of youth in perspective…
Big Story: Museveni Fires NIRA Boss Judy, Orders Internal Affairs Min To Appoint New ED
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has ordered for the firing of Judy Obitre-Gama, the Executive Director of the National Identification Registration Authority (NIRA) over failing to satisfactorily issue National Identity cards. In a letter seen by this website, to Internal Affairs Minister, Gen. Jeje Odongo, President Museveni instructs the Minister to work with the NIRA Board…
Shock As Lt.Col Nakalema’s Investigator Dies Mysteriously
The head of State house Anti-corruption unit Lt.Col Edith Nakalema has ordered for a swift investigation into mysterious death of her investigating officer. Detective AIP David Openy was part of the investigation team for the OPM Covid-19 relief food scandal. He died on Friday afternoon under unclear circumstances at Nsambya Hospital where he had been…
Humiliated: Willis Bashasha, Family Members Blocked At Museveni’s scientific Campaigns In Bushenyi
As days are getting closer to the elections polling day,Bushenyi politics are going to another level, the Bashaasha’s Family is currently in entangled and paying for its egoism and intrigue. President Museveni security detail and protocol refused to clear the attendance of Bashaasha Yorokamu and his son Willis Bashaasha to the venue where the president…
Covid-19: PS Dr.Atwine Clarifies On The Cost Of Testing Kits
Attention has been drawn to a video currently circulating on social media where Kampala Central Member of Parliament, Hon. Muhammad Nsereko made what I will not term as malicious but uninformed false allegations on the cost of COVID-19 testing in the country. The Legislator alleged that; I. The Ministry of Health is using Rapid Diagnostic…
Eng.Kitaka: KCCA ED To Go For Isolation After Secretary Testing Positive For Covid-19
Four members of staff of the Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) were on Friday afternoon evacuated from the Authority headquarters after they developed symptoms of Coronavirus. The four KCCA staff were picked by the COVID-19 Rapid Response team and taken to a hospital for testing. It is alleged that one of the affected staff is…
Police Speaks Out On Kasubi Tombs Scientific Fire
Fire has gutted Buganda Cultural Heritage site, the Kasubi tombs, 10 years since the previous fires which destroyed the main building housing the graves of four former Buganda kings . Pictures that appeared on Social Media on Friday afternoon showed the tombs ablaze with Police Fire brigade trying to put out the fire. The cause…