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Gen Mbadi Vows to Clear Mess at UNBS, Trade Ministry

General Wilson Mbadi, the newly appointed State Minister of Trade, has issued a stern warning to the Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) and the Trade Ministry staff. He made it clear that incompetence and laxity will not be tolerated under his

April 5, 2024

National News

Panic As Landlords Demand UGX 15 Billion For Hosting Refugees In Rhino Camp

A group of people claiming ownership of land hosting refugees in Madi-Okollo district, are demanding over 15 billion Shillings in compensation from the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM). Under their umbrella, Oluba Community Development Association (OCDA), the group is accusing the

October 7, 2022

Business·National News

Electricity Tariffs Expected To Shoot Up As Macroeconomic Factors Impact Heavily On Power Generation, Supply

Experts in the energy sector have revealed that the skyrocketing fuel prices, inflation and other Macro-Economic Factors in Uganda are most likely to lead to an increase in the cost of electricity. This is mainly because fuel is used in the generation

October 6, 2022

East Africa·National News·Uganda

“I ask our Kenyan brothers and sisters to forgive us for tweets sent by General Muhoozi’- President Museveni Issues Apology Over Son’s Controversial Tweets

President Yoweri Museveni on Wednesday apologised to Kenya for tweets sent out by his son Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba. Gen. Muhoozi had tweeted that it would take less than two weeks for him and his army to capture Nairobi. He went ahead to tell tweeps

October 5, 2022

Business·National News·Uganda

Uganda-EU Business Summit: EU Position On EACOP To Be Reviewed October 26

The European Commission in Uganda, is set to fully address the matter of the European union parliament resolution on the East African Crude Oil Pipeline Project, at that upcoming Uganda-EU business summit later this month. Due to environmental and human rights issues,

October 4, 2022

National News

Museveni Names New Commander Land Forces, Promotes Son To Full General

After a series of jokes gone wrong about capturing Nairobi in two weeks by Museveni’s son and commander land forces of the Uganda People’s Defense Forces (UPDF) Muhoozi Keinerugaba, news reaching our desk indicate his father has promoted him and also dropped

October 4, 2022

Africa·Business·East Africa·National News·Politics·Trending·Uganda·World News

‘We Dont Take Kindly To Arrogance’, Museveni Blasts EU Parliament

President Yoweri Museveni has again scoffed at the European Union Parliament for passing a resolution to halt the East African Oil Pipeline project- EACOP, slated to kick off by 2025. 334 Legislators from the EU Parliament recently voted to halt project for

September 30, 2022

Crime·National News·Security

Crime Intelligence Net Notorious Criminal Gang Leader

For six months, crime intelligence and flying squad have been hunting for Daren Kabuye, a man suspected to be the ringleader of the Kigaali gang that clobbered Kyebando’s Internal Security Officer (GISO) Ben Kasule as he responded to a robbery alarm. The

September 30, 2022

East Africa·National News·Uganda

The Tragedy Of Bobi Wine

By Andrew Mwenda Kampala: Uganda’s leading opposition figure, Robert Kyagulanyi, hereinafter referred to by his stage name, Bobi Wine, is a disaster of unmitigated proportions. He claims to be opposed to the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP). I wonder whether he

September 30, 2022

National News·Uganda

Human Organ Donation & Transplant Bill: Government Sets Tough Penalties For Human Organ Trade

The Parliament of Uganda has passed the Uganda Human Organ Donation and Transplant Bill, 2022 setting tough penalties for dealing in human organs for commercial purposes. The Uganda Human Organ Donation and Transplant Bill, 2022 seeks to establish a legal framework for

September 30, 2022

Business·National News

Finance Minister Kasaija Delighted About Tycoon Hamis Kigundu’s Modern Agro-Processing Plant

The Minister of Finance and Economic Planning, Matia Kasaija has commended businessman Ham Kiggundu for establishing a complete integrated food processing unit, creating jobs and opportunities for young people. The minister made remarks on Wednesday September 28, 2022 in an interview with

September 30, 2022

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