Breaking News
Drama As Embattled EOC Boss Runs Away From Own Names Amidst Corruption Scandals
The troubled Chairperson of Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC) Sylvia Muwebwa Ntambi has changed her name a few months after being charged with corruption. In accordance with the Registration of Documents Act, the embattled EOC chairperson who is battling corruption charges has renounced and abandoned the use of the names Ntambi Sylvia as it appears on…
Britain’s Military Chief To East Africa Hails UPDF For Maintaining Peace In Somalia
The Head of British Defence Staff in East Africa, Brig Gen Olly Bryant, has commended the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) for their efforts in maintaining peace and stability in Somalia. Bryant was leading a delegation from the British military, he made these remarks during a courtesy visit at the Ministry of Defence and Veteran…
Four Arrested Over Bugiri Imam’s Death
Uganda Police has confirmed the arrest of four suspects to help them in investigations into the murder of a Muslim cleric in Bugiri on Friday evening. Sheikh Masudi Mutumba, 60, the Iman for Lwemba Mosque in Lwemba parish, Lwemba sub-county in Bugiri district was shot dead as he returned home from prayers at around 9:45…
Crisis: Power Black Outs Hit Police Barracks
Members of Parliament have expressed concern about the continued power black outs in police barracks around the country. This prompted the Speaker, Rebecca Kadaga to direct the Internal Affairs Minister, Gen Jeje Odongo to offer an explanation on the circumstances. Kasambya County MP, Hon. Gaffa Mbwatekamwa said the electricity bills for these barracks have not…
News
Singer Mathias Walukagga Releases New Song Cursing Avarice BoU Officials, Applauds Dr. Sudhir For The Resilience
The Kadongokaku celebrated Singer turned Politician Mathias Mulumba Walukaga has dropped a new hit bang titled “Akanyomonyomo”. In his latest song, bitter Walukaga has warned against impunity and complacency where he stung bosses at the Central Bank Of Uganda, it’s advisors and lawyers for not learning from their past experiences and mistakes. The musician also…
Countering Climatic Change: How ERA’s Lower Power Tariffs Reduce Use Of Firewood, Charcoal
In a bid to counter the adverse impact of climatic change in Uganda, power regulator Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERA) in December 2021 introduced a Cooking Tariff known as Declining Block Tariff, which would enable domestic consumers connected on the national power grid to use electricity for cooking, instead of charcoal and firewood. The main objective…
Great: Vision Group’s TV East Becomes Exclusive On StarTimes Platform
TV East is the latest Television Channel in the Vision Group portfolio. TV East focuses on the Eastern region of Uganda largely viewers who speak or comprehend Ateso and Lumasaba languages. The channel is now exclusive on StarTimes platform Channel 483 on Satellite decoders in the Nova bouquet. “We are excited to announce the launch…
OP-ED: Employ Benefits Like NSSF Can Make Your Business Resilient In Post Covid
By Ben Ssebuguzi Kampala: As business executives are scampering to cut costs in order to stay clear of the COVID-19 economic effects, some are making grave mistakes of evading retirement savings for their employees which makes them demotivated at workplaces hence less productivity. Employee motivation is defined as the level of energy, commitment, persistence, and…
Gold Deal Gone Bad: Suspect Threatens To Drag IGP Ochala, Attorney General Over Illegal Detention,Torture
A suspect in a gold deal gone wrong in Abim District has filed a notice of intention to sue Police Chief IGP Martins Okoth Ochola, Attorney General William Byaruhanga and Commissioner of Crimes at Crime Investigations Department (CID( Kibuli over illegal detention, tough bond conditions, threats and failure to produce him in court. The suspect,…
URA Officers Storms Consolidation Centers, Seizes Smuggled Goods
Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) enforcement team has closed off several consolidation centers in the areas of Pallisa, Butebo for possession of smuggled items. According to Godson Mwesigye, the URA Manager of Enforcement Operations in Mbale, they recovered 50 cartons of wheat flour and 30 bags of rice from Kenya. Mwesigye said that after the discovery,…
