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Attorney General: Social Media Influencing Investigations

The Attorney General, Kiryowa Kiwanuka says social media plays role in misleading investigations which has seen suspects go free. The Attorney General who appeared before the Human Rights Committee on Thursday, 17 March 2022 said that social media has become the “actual

March 18, 2022

Business·Health

IMF Clears Uganda For UGX 455Bn Credit After Good Performance

The International Monetary Fund-IMF, has given Uganda a clean bill of health regarding the handling of the COVID-19 pandemic, the funds and the economy as a whole. For this, the Fund’s board has allowed for the immediate release of 127 million US

March 18, 2022

Security

“First Son”, Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba Announces Retirement from Army

The son of President Yoweri Museveni, Lt Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba has announced his retirement from the army. The Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) Commander Land Forces Gen Muhoozi announced this via his Twitter on Tuesday March 8, 2022. “After 28 years of

March 8, 2022

Kampala

Resign Please! UHRC Boss Wangadya Sweats Plasma Before Parliament As She Fails To Justify Her Leadership, Explain Rampant Torture Of Ugandans By Security Forces

Drama ensued at Parliament on Thursday February 24th, 2022 after the Chairperson of the Uganda Human Rights Commission (UHRC) Mrs. Mariam Wagandya, appeared before the Parliamentary Committee on Human Rights and failed to present the findings of the Commission on torture and

February 25, 2022

Business

Has Entebbe Airport Been Sold Off & Rebranded To Huen Airport?

A section of Ugandans has woken up to a debate on Twitter questioning whether Entebbe International Airport has been rebranded to Huen Airport. One of the notable Ugandans that have been engrossed in this twitter debate is NTV media personality Andrew Kyamagero

February 23, 2022

Business

Stakeholders Call For Scrapping Of 7pm Curfew On Bodabodas

The E-Trade Association, an umbrella association for companies that use the internet to create jobs in Uganda, have called for the removal of the 7pm curfew on motorcycles to enable mobility and full economic recovery. In a press conference held on Monday

January 17, 2022

Crime·Security

UPDF Soldier Who Shot Police Traffic Officer Identified

The joint security agencies have identified the UPDF officer who shot and injured a traffic officer on duty. The incident happened on Sunday and the ‘shooter’ has been identified as Corporal Babangida Bashir Mango. According to Fred Enanga, they are actively searching

January 17, 2022

ENERGY & MINERAL RESOURCES·Uganda

Panic As Energy Ministry Recommends Halting Of New UMEME Investments As Contract Renewal Hangs In Balance

The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development has recommended the halting of new investments by energy distributor, Umeme ahead of the expiry of its 25 year concession in 2025. The Minister of State for Energy, Sidronius Okaasai Opolot said this during a

January 17, 2022

Business

Op_Ed: The National Environment Action Plan Allows Investors

By Ben Ssebuguzi Kampala: Uganda’s Vision 2040 intends to transform Ugandan society from peasant to a modern and prosperous country within 30 years as approved by cabinet in 2007. Section 44 of the NEMA act stipulates that it is the Minister responsible

December 25, 2021

Business

Government Withdraws €96 Million Loan Request For 5 Oil Roads

The Government of Uganda has shelved plans to finance construction of critical oil roads using a 96.3 million Euros loan from the China Construction Bank Corporation. The loan request had been tabled before parliament for financing of roads including Masindi – Biiso

December 22, 2021

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