By Amos Ssemuwemba This follows the recent accidents around the Nkumba traffic lights area with the recent one involving a school bus carrying pupils of Trust Infant Primary school from Nakaseke,and a double cabin which left 6 pupils hospitalized at Nkumba sub Medical Centre with serious injuries. “We have conducted a thorough technical inspection of…
By Amos Ssemuwemba The Minister of State for National Guidance Hon Godfrey Bakulu Kabbyanga has unveiled preparations by government to host the Inaugural National ICT Summit 2024, which will bring together key stake holders from the ICT sector to discuss and advance economic Competitiveness through Strategic and Sustainable Digital Transformation. The summit is schedule for…
The Speaker of Parliament Anita Among has assured Ugandans especially the people from the Northern region that the plenary sittings kicking off tomorrow at Kaunda Grounds will go through as planned despite boycott by Members of Parliament from the opposition. She made the remarks while visiting relatives of the late Speaker Jacob Olanya at his…
Police in Gulu have arrested two National Unity Platform (NUP) youth leaders over allegations of planned protests against the first regional Parliamentary sittings in Gulu city, which are expected to kick off tomorrow. The suspects were picked from the party’s regional offices in Pece-Laroo Division in Gulu city this morning. Police identified the suspects as…
We will reach out to every individual to exchange the old party identifications for the new ones. Our new platform is People’s Front for Freedom, we are the freedom party.
Reading time 2 min By Amos Ssemuwemba In an exciting development for Uganda’s entrepreneurial landscape, the Private Sector Foundation Uganda (PSFU) launched the MSMEs Financing Gateway, a revolutionary platform designed to empower Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) across the region. This new gateway is set to be a game-changer, offering MSMEs free access to…
Reading time 3 min By Amos Ssemuwemba The Uganda Microfinance Regulatory Authority (UMRA) has issued a stern warning to the public against engaging with a growing number of unauthorized online loan providers that have been exploiting borrowers and compromising their data privacy. According to UMRA, these loan providers operate without any legal authorization, putting their…
Reading time 3 min The National Unity Platform (NUP) has threatened to take legal action against the government of Uganda, accusing them of negligence managing waste at Kiteezi landfill leading to a tragedy, where more than 30 lives were lost. Mr. Joel Senyonyi the Spokes Person of NUP made the communication earlier today while visiting…
Reading time 2 min Members of Parliament and their staff have today departed for Gulu City, ahead of the Wednesday Gulu- sittings 2024, slated for 28th to 30th August 2024, at Kaunda Grounds, Gulu City. A statement released from Parliament with atentative schedule, some of the Planned activities include tree planting, a visit to the…
Entebbe International Airport has experienced a notable surge in passenger traffic in the first half of 2024, with a significant increase of 226,795 passengers compared to the same period in 2023. This impressive growth reflects a robust recovery and expansion in Uganda’s aviation sector. From January to June 2024, Entebbe International Airport welcomed 1,069,224 international…
