The government of Uganda through attorney general has sued 80 people from Lwengo, Kyotera, and Rakai districts for rejecting compensation payments for their land, which lies along the demarcated route of the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) project. The government, through the Attorney General, has sued the project-affected persons (PAPs), accusing them of refusing…
With the 2026 general elections on the horizon, the National Resistance Movement (NRM) appears to be on track for a sweeping victory, largely thanks to the strategic voter mobilization efforts spearheaded by key party figures such as Hon. Jennifer Muheesi of Kazo District. Analysts predict that the NRM, under the leadership of President Yoweri Museveni,…
Col Emmy Katabazi, the deputy Director General of the Internal Security Organization has pledged to fight all forms of PDM related corruption in Kalangala district and the country at large. He said that PDM funds are meant for the poorest, however, the people meant to deliver the funds to the beneficiaries are asking for bribes…
The Minister of Internal Affairs, Kahinda Otafiire, has asked the Office of the President to train Criminal Investigation Directorate (CID) officers in basic criminal law. He made these statements at the annual coordination meeting between the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) and CID on August 5, 2024, at the CID headquarters in…
The Uganda Investment Authority (UIA) board is the latest casualty in the ongoing war between Director General Robert Mukiza and Investment Minister Evelyne Anite. This publication has learnt that finance Minister Matia Kasaija last week dissolved the UIA board allegedly at the instigation of junior Investment Minister Anite. The sacked members include Morrison Rwakakamba (Board…
Speaker of Parliament, Anita Among visited the home of the former Speaker, late Jacob Oulanyah, in Omoro District and laid a wreath on his grave. Among made the visit on Tuesday, 27 August 2024 accompanied by Government Chief Whip,Hon. Hamson Obua, Commissioner Solomon Silwany, Kilak North MP Hon. Anthony Akol, Tochi County MP Peter Oko…
After vainly pleading with the bank for lenience over the shs250b vaccine loan payment, investor Dr Mathias Magoola has petitioned the court to shield his defiance from meeting loan obligations. Dr Magoola, the proprietor of DEI Biopharma Limited is challenging the legality of Shs250 billion loan payments to Equity Bank Uganda and Kenya. In the…
Internal Affairs State Minister, Gen David Muhoozi has said the national Identity cards that expire in 2024 will remain valid for another year. Gen Muhoozi led a team of technocrats including officials from the National Committee on Defence and Internal Affairs on Thursday, 15 August 2024. The minister said the extension is contained in a…
The High Court in Kampala has delivered a significant ruling regarding a contentious service award granted to former Leader of Opposition (LOP) Mathias Mpuuga and three backbench parliamentary commissioners. In a ruling by Justice Douglas Karekona Singiza, the court upheld the decision made on May 6, 2022, which awarded UGX 500 million to Mpuuga and…
The weekend disaster at the Kiteezi landfill, which tragically claimed over 100 lives, depicts a profound failure in waste management and governance in Uganda. This catastrophe has not only come out as a tragic accident; it is a stark manifestation of long-standing criminal negligence and poor planning that should serve as a wake-up call for…
