Uganda Police with sister security operatives have arrested and detained two men on suspicion of killing a herdsman and stealing 24 head of cattle. Police identified the suspects as Kamu Nanjo and Isaac Odema both detained at Kajjansi Police Station as investigations continue. According to preliminary reports, Kajjansi police first registered a case of cattle…
Government intends to borrow over Shs2 trillion to finance a budget shortfall realized a few months into the 2019/2020 financial year. In a domestic loan request presented to Parliament, Government indicated its plans to borrow up to Euro 300 million from each of two local banks: Stanbic Bank (U) Limited and Trade Development Bank. The…
Makerere University Vice Chancellor, Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe, has returned to Parliament for the first time since he was attacked by Mityana Municipality MP, Francis Zaake, last month. This time, Prof. Nawangwe was appearing before Parliament’s Committee on Rules, Privileges and Discipline, investigating the November incident. Then, Nawangwe was appearing before the House Committee on Education…
The Deputy Speaker, Jacob Oulanyah, has made a bold statement and re-committed on behalf of the Parliament to fight corruption. Speaking at the end of the Anti-corruption walk at Kololo Airstrip on Wednesday, 04 December 2019, Oulanyah said that corruption is widespread across society and it is upon the citizens to step up and engage…
The Minister of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities Prof. Ephraim Kamuntu who is also the Member of Parliament Sheema South constituency, has advised the youth to start entrepreneurial projects than flying to Arab countries which he termed as hell. The Minister made remarks on Wednesday December 4, 2019 in Shuuku town council, Sheema district while interacting…
As the country is celebrating the Anti Corruption walk which was led by the president of Uganda Gen. Yoweri Museveni, Shocking revelation has emerged from South western Uganda where a top religious leader Bishop Dan Zoreka’s immersed wealth has perplexed the nation. This comes after one of the senior church members unearthed his dark side…
Uganda Police has on Wednesday December 12, 2019 blocked the former president of Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) Dr. Kizza Besigye from leading an anti-corruption march in competition with one organized by the president. Besigye’s team were planning a walk similar to that being organised by the State House Anti-Corruption Unit where the chief walker…
There was drama at Buganda Road court in Kampala yesterday when music promoter, Andrew Mukasa alias Bajjo, who is facing charges in connection with disturbing the peace of President Museveni protested his trial. Comedian Bajjo had appeared before the Buganda Road Chief Magistrate’s court with the hope of having the charges against him dismissed due…
The Chief of Defence Forces Gen.David Muhoozi has urged all parents to always make their children the first soldiers before joining the army by imparting discipline and morals at their young age. The CDF made the remarks during the end of year children’s party, which was held at 2nd Division headquarters in Makenke Mbarara District. …
Uganda National Roads Authority [UNRA] Tuesday temporarily re-opened the Kazinga Channel bridge to traffic after close to a month of closure. “Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA) wishes to inform the general public that the bridge deck for Kazinga Channel Bridge on Ishaka—Katunguru—Kasese road has been temporarily fixed and opened to traffic,” the roads authority said.…
