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PROFILE: Who Exactly Was Jacob Oulanyah, The Man Who Beat Kadaga To Become Uganda’s 11th Speaker Of Parliament
The Speaker of Parliament of Uganda, Rt.Hon Jacob Oulanya has died, President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has confirmed. General Museveni announced in a tweet that on Sunday morning he got news about Oulanyah’s death at 10.30am. “Countrymen and Countrywomen. It is with a lot of sadness that I announce the death of the Rt. Hon. Jacob…
Parliament Orders Closure Of Fuelex Petrol Stations For Adulterating Fuel
The Parliamentary Committee on Trade And Industry led by Mbarara City South Member of Parliament Mwine Mpaka on Thursday March 17th, 2022 ordered the closure of two fuel stations, after it was discovered that the operators of the said stations were adulterating the fuel. Preliminary investigations indicate that several pump attendants were arrested while others…
Big Story: Parliament Probes UETCL Bosses Over Corruption, Mismanagement & Controversial UGX 28Billion Compensation Deal
Members of Parliament on the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources are probing allegations of mismanagement and corruption at Uganda Electricity Transmission Company Ltd (UETCL). While interfacing with the board members of UETCL on Thursday, 17 March 2022, the Committee Chairperson, Hon. Emmanuel Otaala expressed concern about the mismanagement of the company resulting from a…
Court Sentences Housemaid To 20 Years In Prison Over Boss’ Murder
A housemaid who orchestrated the murder of her boss and chopped the body into pieces for concealment has been sentenced to 20 years by Lira High Court. Dolly Acen appeared before Justice Duncan Gaswaga, the Lira Resident Judge who convicted and sentenced her on her own plea of guilty. Court heard that on 21st July…
‘Double Proceedings On Similar Offences Is An Abuse Of Court Process’ Ssemakadde Objects Move By DPP To Takeover His Case
Renowned human rights lawyer Isaac Ssemakadde has opposed the move by the Director of Public Prosecutions to take over the privately instituted suit of offensive communication and criminal libel against him. Last month, lawyer Robert Rutaro Muhairwe filed a criminal case against Ssemakadde for allegedly attacking the Civil Division High Court Judge, Musa Ssekaana on…
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Uganda Parliament Passes Law For Oil Pipeline Project To Commence
The full implementation of the oil pipeline project in Uganda has been boosted by the passing into law of the East African Crude Oil Pipeline [EACOP] [Special Provisions] Bill, 2021. The bill, with 46 clauses that was passed by Parliament on Thursday, 09 December 2021, seeks to facilitate the execution of Uganda’s obligations under the…
Uganda Police Warns Partiers Against Crossing To Tanzania For New Year Concerts
The Uganda Police Force and sister security agencies in Kyotera district has warned Ugandan party animals against crossing to Tanzania to allegedly attend New Year crossover concerts that have been organized in areas near the Ugandan border. The concerts include one organized by Abbey Musinguzi, the proprietor of Abitex Promotions and others by different promoters.…
Uganda Set For First Afro-Indian Investment Summit This November
President Yoweri Museveni is scheduled to officially open the inaugural Afro-Indian Investment Summit to take place between September 29 and 30 in Kampala, under the theme, ‘Investment in Uganda for inclusive Prosperity’. The summit is one of the other events this year, to celebrate the achievements of the Indian Association Uganda (IAU) which was founded…
Uganda Set To Host Miss Planet International 2022
Uganda’s reputation for hosting major international events has been further bolstered an exciting announcement. The Miss Planet International director, Pedro Fransisco confirmed that Kampala, Uganda is the official host city for the Miss Planet International event which will run from November 6-20th 2022. This will be the first time that a mega international beauty pageant…
Uganda Sprays Locust Swarms To Protect Coffee Crop, Livestock
Uganda has started to spray swarms of desert locusts that invaded over the weekend, posing a major threat to livestock and key crops such as coffee, a government officials has confirmed. The plague of locusts has already caused extensive damage to pastures and crops and threatened food security in several countries in the east and…
Uganda Starts Manufacturing Surgical Gloves
Uganda is on track to become the first African country to produce surgical gloves and other medical equipment. East African Medical Vitals (EAMV), which was only incepted in 2006, is the company that is at the helm of the milestone. Mr Ben Kavuya, the board chairperson of EAMV, on Monday revealed that the Namanve-based company…