Adrian Wasswa Ddungu, LCV Chairman for Buvuma District Local Government has appealed to the Government of Uganda to prioritize the compensation of land owners in his area of jurisdiction whose land is being used for oil palm growing. Speaking at the belated Buvuma District Women’s Day celebrations on Friday held at Busamuzi Sub-county Headquarters as…
In a show of solidarity and support, the heads of diplomatic missions for the Democratic People’s Republic of North Korea, the United Republic of Tanzania, and the Islamic Republic of Iran made an impromptu visit to the Office of the National – NRM at Kyambogo on June 16th, 2023. Their purpose was to extend prayers…
Three Indians who are directors of Wellex Hardware Limited led by Jigar Chandarana were convicted by the Anti-Corruption Court in Kololo for generating and selling fictitious invoices. They were convicted on 5 counts of making false statements to a tax officer contrary to Section 58(1)(a) of the Tax Procedures Code Act, 2014. Each of the…
Seven officials from the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) were arraigned before the Anti-Corruption Court in Kololo on June 14th, 2023 by the Inspectorate of Government (IGG) on 12 charges of; Causing financial loss, embezzlement, and abuse of office. These officials are Mr. Geoffrey Seremba, the Under Secretary/Finance and Administration is the Accounting Officer…
The Supreme Court of Uganda has received a petition by city businessman Hamis Kiggundu popularly known as Ham, in which he seeks to ‘arrest’ or stop the delivery of Judgement in the case he filed against Diamond Trust Bank Uganda and Diamond Trust Bank Kenya. Kiggundu accuses DTB Uganda and DTB Kenya of allegedly illegally…
The issue of fake DNA results that are being peddled around Kampala and other parts of Uganda by money-hungry opportunists has of late raised so much concern amongst several Ugandans, because of their negative impact on the family as an important institution of society. For starters, DNA, or deoxyribonucleic acid, is the hereditary material in…
Iganga: In a groundbreaking initiative aimed at addressing the low death registration rates in Uganda, the National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA) has partnered with the Makerere University Center for Health and Population Research (MUCHAP) to conduct a two-day training for district and community leaders in some parts of Busoga. The initiative and training, supported…
President Yoweri Museveni has signed into law Uganda’s Anti-Homosexuality Bill 2023, a move which now enforces tougher measures against people who pronounce themselves as gay in the East African country. The restrictive anti-gay bill comes with tough punishments and fines for those convicted on promoting, recruiting and practicing homosexuality or lesbianism in Uganda. The law…
Organizers of of 3rd South Summit say that preparations are moving on smoothly at Speke Resort Munyonyo, a luxurious and world class hotel that was selected to host the summit scheduled for 2024 from 21st – 23rd January. The theme of the summit is: “Leaving No One Behind.” On Thursday 18th of May, 2023, Amb.…
The Deputy Director General of Internal Security Organization (ISO), Lt. Col Emmy Katabazi has urged the Resident District Commissioners (RDCs), Resident City Commissioners (RCCs) and the District Internal Security Officers (DISOs) to embrace revolutionary methods of work to cause a permanent change in country. He made the remarks while chairing a meeting that was held…
