By; Amos Ssemuwemba Kampala City Traders Association (KACITA) members have closed their shops today, July 31, after expressing frustration over the abrupt cancellation of their scheduled meeting with the President. The meeting, originally planned for today, was called off due to renovations at Kololo Independence Grounds, as communicated by Minister for Kampala Capital City and…
By Amos Ssemuwemba A court in Kampala has convicted seven Chinese nationals for illegally drilling in the Lwera wetland located in Central Uganda. The group initially claimed to be tourists but later admitted guilt. This plea came during a hearing at the Chief Magistrate’s Court of Standards, Utilities, and Wildlife in Makindye, overseen by Magistrate…
As Political faction prepares for the upcoming general elections in 2025-2026, the Electoral Commission is set to initiate the demarcation of electoral areas and the reorganization of polling stations starting in August 2024. The Chairperson of the Electoral Commission, Justice Simon Byabakama Mugenyi, emphasized the commission’s demarcation focus during a stakeholders meeting in Kampala. This…
Uganda’s best female rowing athlete Kathleen Grace Noble has clinched a 2nd position in rower game in the Olympics in Paris securing her spot in the upcoming finals scheduled for Friday. This remarkable achievement has put a spotlight on Uganda sports although it comes with a bittersweet tinge as Noble’s retirement announcement on July 29,…
An individual in the public has displayed an opened capsule in a video demonstrating that the powder it contains is attracted by a magnet a thing that has raised concerns of National Drug Authority. Despite the limited information in the video, it has instilled fear and unease in the public and prompted the NDA to…
Deputy President, Prime Cabinet Secretaries and the Principal Secretaries have survived the dismissal of the cabinet by President Ruto. Addressing the nation at the state house in Nairobi on July 11, 2024, President William Ruto said he has committed to dissolve his cabinet after listening to the Kenyans expressing the performance and challenges of the…
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni in a surprise move announced by his media team on July 5 created a new Revenue Intelligence Unit to check the country’s tax administration systems. The creation of the unit also brought Mr. David Kalemera as its pioneer head with an uphill task of closing revenue leakages, fraud schemes and…
The United States of America will not disrupt her cooperation with Uganda neither withdraw her assistance in health, economic stability and the strengthening of democratic institutions. America is a major partner whose contributions across sectors in Uganda generates over 6000 jobs through different local implementing agencies. US ambassador William W. Popp remarked during his independence…
Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UCAA) in partnership with the Ministry of Works and Transport has expanded the Search and Rescue services to reach the inhabitants of Islands through workshops conducted on July 5, 2024. The primary aim was to raise awareness among local leaders about the importance of this initiative. During the Search and Rescue…
Its all excitement and anxiety at the East Africa Radio Advertising Services (EARS) in Ntinda in upscale Kampala as the giant radio sales representation company celebrates half a decade of service. The company celebrates this great milestone on July 10 recollecting memories of an impactful 5 years of operations in the country. “We are thrilled…
