Police sniffer dogs have helped the law and law enforcement body arrest 6843 criminals in six months, a new report has indicated. According to the police spokesperson, Fred Enanga, after implementing the deployment of Police dogs in all districts and regions over the past five months, the force has achieved remarkable success nationwide. “During the […]
Government has again extended the deadline for the completion of the renovation works on Mandela National Stadium, also known as Namboole. Whereas it had been said by the UPDF Engineering brigade handling the works that the stadium would be ready by last month, the Education Minister, Janet Museveni has said the actual deadline was August […]
Leading opticians, Lapaire,has announced the opening of an optical shop in Nateete, a Kampala suburb in a bid to extend eye care services near members of the public. “Our newest optical shop is located inside Inter City Medical Centre opposite Shell Nateete. This expansion aims to bring comprehensive eye care services closer to the community, […]
Government is back to the drawing board to look for new investors for Uganda’s $4.5 billion oil refinery after an agreement with American and Italian firms consortium expired last month. In a statement released on Monday evening, the Ministry of Energy said whereas they have made great strides in the development of the 60,000 barrels […]
Kampala, Uganda — The Public Accountants Examinations Board (PAEB) of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Uganda (ICPAU) on June 26 released the results of the May 2023 examinations. The examinations were conducted from May 29 – June 2 at seven examination centres namely – Arua, Fort Portal, Gulu, Kampala, Mbale, Mbarara and Nkozi. […]
In light of an alert issued by the UK government of an impending terror attack in Uganda, security has said they are on top of the situation. In an alert to its citizens last week, the UK government warned of attacks that “could be indiscriminate or against foreign nationals or places frequented by foreign nationals.” […]
The National Resistance Movement (NRM) is confident of winning the upcoming Oyam constituency by-election, which is scheduled to take place on July 6. The NRM has urged voters to elect their party flagbearer, Samuel Okello Engola, who is said to better understand the challenges faced by young people in the area. Richard Todwong, the NRM […]
The Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Thomas Tayebwa, has called for the creation of two permanent seats for Africa at the United Nations Security Council, in renewed calls for the body’s reforms. Speaking at the 63rd Organisation of African, Caribbean, and Pacific States (OACPS) – European Union Joint Parliamentary Assembly on Monday, 26 June 2023 in […]
I’m sure we’ve heard about and seen the spate of increased raids on mobile money shops in Uganda. When you make a complex event analysis, you then should not be wondering why this is happening. It is the same reason why the security agencies like CMI, SFC, ESO, ISO, Crime Intelligence, JAT and others need […]
President Yoweri Museveni has said despite some mistakes including the attack on UPDF soldiers in Somalia that left 54 dead and the attack by ADF rebels on a school in Kasese that left 44 dead, Uganda largely remains safe and secure. “When we get a few mistakes like what happened in Somalia and Kasese, those […]
Harare — At least 26 Ugandans have filed a lawsuit against French oil firm TotalEnergies in Paris, France, seeking compensation for alleged human rights abuses at the company’s huge megaprojects there. According to AFP, people from the impacted areas, joined by five French and Ugandan charity organisations, say that the energy company TotalEnergies caused “serious […]
President Yoweri Museveni who is also the commander in chief of the UPDF has promoted Brig Gen Richard Otto to the next rank of Major General. Gen Otto was previously appointed as the chairperson of the South Sudan supervisory mechanism which monitors the implementation of the peace process in the Republic of South Sudan on […]
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has called upon the government and people of the Republic of Serbia to support Uganda’s flourishing agricultural sector. President Museveni made the request yesterday while meeting a group of officials from the Presidential Advisory Committee on Exports and Industrial Development (PACEID) led by Odrek Rwabwogo at Nakasero State Lodge. He revealed […]
Next Media Group CEO Kin Kariisa has been commended by Hon. Norbert Mao, the Justice and Constitutional Affairs Minister, for his entrepreneurial spirit, patriotism, and dedication to transforming Uganda through informative media. The acknowledgment came during the Eid-ul-Adha celebrations hosted at Kin Kariisa’s residence, where government officials, religious leaders, local leaders, and dignitaries gathered to […]
The Minister for Internal Affairs, Kahinda Otafiire has reassured the Muslim community that President Museveni and the government do not hold any grudges against them. Otafiire emphasised that the government does not discriminate when it comes to apprehending suspects, particularly those involved in terrorism-related incidents. Otafiire made the comments in response to accusations from Muslims […]
Parliament has amended the National Sports Bill weeks after it was returned by President Museveni for reconsideration. The Sports Bill, initially was passed in March. However, Museveni refused to assent the bill into law and referred it to the Committee on Education and Sports for improvement. After making several reviews, the Committee on Education and […]
Ugandan troops under the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) have handed over one of their Forward Operating Bases(FOB) to the Somalia National Army as part of the ongoing efforts for the withdrawal from Somalia. The UPDF handed over its Forward Operating Base at Albao in Southwest State to the national army on Tuesday. […]
Uganda will start selling power to neighbouring South Sudan, despite the blackouts back home. With the many complaints regarding power blackouts in the country and especially in the West Nile region, Uganda has instead embarked on a deal to sell power to neighbouring South Sudan. While it is not clear how much Uganda intends to […]