By Andrew Baba Buluba The heightened political season has put security on high alert following the detection of large numbers of coordinated groups operating in the field. As a result, security agencies are taking steps to closely monitor the groups to prevent them from being infiltrated by hostile elements. One such group is the coordinators…
Retired Chief Justice Benjamin Odoki has shared his agony of handling two presidential election petitions and the key issues that should be taken into account should such petitions come up in the future. He shared his experience at a four day’s symposium in Kampala with Supreme Court Justices and a group of city lawyers who…
The National Resistance Movement (NRM) party leaders in Pader district are divided over irregularities in the distribution of motorcycles meant for mobilization for the 2021 general elections. In September, the district received 23 motorcycles from the NRM party headquarters. It was meant to be given out to 21 NRM Sub County Chairpersons to ease mobilization…
As the country continues to grapple with the Covid-19 crisis, The Ruparelia Group through its charity arm Ruparelia Foundation has as usual launched its annual tradition of celebrating Christmas with the less disadvantaged. The Group has gifted over 5000 Christmas hampers to various orphanages across the region including notably the Eseza Foundation, Islamic Foundation and…
Nuwe Amanya Mushega, commonly known as Amanya Mushega, has asked President Yoweri Museveni to hand over power to another person in a peaceful transition. The former senior cabinet minister and NRM political ideologue Mushega said it is not too late for Uganda to turn course, after admitting that, “We are not in the best of…
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has opened the door for Mesut Ozil to return to the squad in January. The former Germany international playmaker has been frozen out of the Spaniard’s plans since March and is not involved in either of the Gunners’ squads for the Premier League or the Europa League. In the meantime, he…
Uganda Police Force have confirmed that three people have been arrested in connection to the unauthorised concert that was held last night in Kampala City. The controversial Concert took place at Ddungu Resort in Muyonyo not Speke Resort as earlier reported by social media bloggers. Commenting on the matter, the Management of Speke resort said…
East African property Mogul, H.E Sudhir Ruparelia and the head of the Indian Association in Uganda Mohan Rao have applauded President Yoweri Museveni for the stable leadership he has demonstrated by leading the country for the last three decades. The description made on Saturday at State House Entebbe during a meeting between President Yoweri Kaguta…
Brig Gen. Felix Kulayigye, a Member of Parliament representing Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) has said that he is willing to serve under presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi alias Bobi Wine in case he wins the 2021 general elections. Unlike some other high ranking military officers like Brig. Deus Sande who have vowed never to handover…
Uganda’s main power distribution utility Umeme has tabled a $219 million (Shs813.2 billion budget) for 2021. Of that, $119 million (Shs442.4 billion) will be for capital investments in the grid while $60m (Shs222.4bn) will cater for net operating costs. The company says it will spend $2m (Shs6.6bn) on lease payments and the balance ($38m/Shs141.8bn) on…
