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OP-ED: Let’s Ride On This “EACOP Noise” To Call For Adjustment In EACOP Agreements

By Samuel Obedgiu Kampala: I don’t want to sound like a broken record by reiterating the fact that the European MEPs passed a resolution condemning the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) for human rights abuses. This won’t be the first action

October 8, 2022

National News

Errant Spenah Beach Tennant Given Deadline To Vacate Premises, Or Get Forcefully Evicted

Entebbe Spenah Beach boss John Asiimwe, who has been renting the land on which the beach sits, from former Entebbe Mayor and renowned businessman Stephen Kabuye has been given until Thursday next week to give vacant possession of the land back to

October 8, 2022

National News

How NWSC Is Innovating To Bring Water To Your Town

By Ben Ssebuguzi Kampala: Dr. Silver Mugisha, the MD of NWSC says that they are working on innovative systems to evacuate water from Katosi and subsequently address the water supply challenges in the city, work with NFA and NEMA to protect the

October 8, 2022

Business·National News

Adverse Macroeconomic Factors Bite, Compel ERA To Approve New Power Tariffs

The Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERA) has approved new Electricity End-User Tariffs to be charged by Umeme Limited for the supply of Electrical Energy in the Billing Period from October to December 2022. According to documents seen by this website, the hostile economic

October 7, 2022

Business·National News

Ugandan Government Donates Land To Afreximbank To Set Up It’s Regional Headquarters

The Government of Uganda has donated two acres of land to African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), a move that will enable it open up its regional branch in Kampala, Uganda. The donated piece of land which formerly belonged to National Social Security Fund

October 7, 2022

National News

POLICE REPORT: DNA Analysis Pins Three Suspects In Bukwo CAO Gruesome Murder

The Police Directorate of Forensic Science has finally zeroed in on three suspects in the attack and eventual killing of Charles Ogwang, the acting Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) of Bukwo district. Ogwang was killed on July 8, as he drove a government

October 7, 2022

National News

Panic As Landlords Demand UGX 15 Billion For Hosting Refugees In Rhino Camp

A group of people claiming ownership of land hosting refugees in Madi-Okollo district, are demanding over 15 billion Shillings in compensation from the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM). Under their umbrella, Oluba Community Development Association (OCDA), the group is accusing the

October 7, 2022

Crime

Over 70 Arrested In Security Crackdown On Suspected Thugs

More than 70 suspected criminals have been arrested in a joint security swoop in Mbale city. The suspects who were arrested on Friday were picked from Half London, Mooni, Senior quarters, and Nkonkonjeru by the police and the Uganda People’s Defence Forces-UPDF

October 7, 2022

Business·National News

Electricity Tariffs Expected To Shoot Up As Macroeconomic Factors Impact Heavily On Power Generation, Supply

Experts in the energy sector have revealed that the skyrocketing fuel prices, inflation and other Macro-Economic Factors in Uganda are most likely to lead to an increase in the cost of electricity. This is mainly because fuel is used in the generation

October 6, 2022

Health

EBOLA: Health Worker Death Toll Rise To 4

A fourth health worker has succumbed to Ebola virus. Margare Nabisubi, an anesthetic officer died on Wednesday at Fort Portal Regional Referral Hospital isolation unit. Her death was announced by the Minister of Health, Dr. Jane Ruth Aceng on Twitter. “I regret

October 5, 2022

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