The US Embassy in Uganda has announced a blackout on per diem allowances to Ugandan government officials who attend events it has organized or US agencies. In a November 12 letter to the Prime Minister Ruhakana Rugunda, Deborah Malac, the US Ambassador to Uganda, said starting January 2020 the Uganda government should ensure that it…
The Directorate of Interpol and International Relations has successfully carried out a joint security operation code named USALAMA . The annual INTERPOL activity which was carried out in various parts of the country led to the recovery of suspected stolen cars, electricity cables wild life property, intercepting of narcotic drugs, arrest of human traffickers, and…
Detained Kampala socialite Brian Kirumira alias Bryan White has paid the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) party chairman for Eastern Uganda, Captain Mike Mukula $40,000 (about Shs148) as the two parties continue to negotiate how he will clear his debts. Shortly after Kirumira’s arrest on allegations of obtaining goods by false pretence on Friday, his…
The Minister of Education and Sports, also First Lady Janet Kataha Museveni, has directed the Inspector General of Government (IGG) to investigate allegations that Moses Magogo, the Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) president, sold World Cup tickets that had been donated by FIFA to Uganda. Minister and First Lady Janet Museveni’s letter Magogo was…
Hon. Daniel Omara Atubo, the former minister of lands, Friday signed a petition to drag his former boss President Museveni to International Criminal Court [ICC] for gross violation of human rights and crimes against humanity. The shocking incident happened at Forum for Democratic Change [FDC] offices in Lira town, Northern Uganda. Daniel Omara Atubo, a…
The Commander Land Forces Lt Gen Peter Elwelu has challenged the people of Karamoja region to stop the habit of cattle rustling stock to enable them continue developing and contributing positively to our motherland. Lt Gen Elwelu together with the minister for Karamoja affairs, Hon.John Byabagambi were part of the peace and confidence building meeting…
President Yoweri Museveni has today hosted the Speaker of Parliament Rebecca Kadaga and several American investors at his livestock farm in Kisozi, Gomba district. President Museveni(c) poses with Kadaga (3rd R) and the Investors Together with Kadaga, Museveni toured the farm that is stocked with Ankole long horned cattle as they discussed matters of National…
joint military and police force have on Friday November 22 raided Bryan White’s home in Buziga in Makindye and impounded two vehicles. The third car according to reports was tracked and intercepted by the military along Entebbe Road. The military later handed Bryan White to CID detectives who have since grilled him on the alleged…
The Speaker of Parliament, Rebecca Kadaga has appealed to Government to consider funding the fight against Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) as is done with the routine national immunization campaigns. Kadaga said that the annual budget of shs200 million set 15 years ago for the FGM campaigns is not enough, saying there is still need for…
The UPDF Chief of Defence Forces Gen David Muhoozi has launched a countrywide documentation of reservists in a bid to build the UPDF Reserve Forces into a fully-fledged Service of the Defence Forces. This will enhance Reservists capability in the maintenance of peace and stability in the country. Speaking at Silver Springs Hotel during the…
