Due to Prolonged dry spell, many families in Kaabong are starving. Uganda Redcross conducted assessment and identified needs of the people who settled for assistance in form of food. With support from Belgian RedCross Flanders, Uganda RedCross has supported 950 families with Cash support. “As a way of ensuring proper dignity and choice, we chose…
The National Forestry Authority (NFA), Parliament and other stakeholders in forestry and conservation entities, have been urged to urgently review the licenses given out to private individuals and entities for development and eco tourism purposes in Central Forest Reserves since 2017. In a statement released by activists under the Greening Uganda Campaign, many of the…
The Prime Minister, Robinah Nabbanja has been put on spot over the alleged diversion of Shs5 billion from the Shs15 billion allocated to the Ministry of Relief, Disaster Preparedness and Refugees. The money was part of contingency budget to support areas affected by disasters. The matter was raised by Hon. Geoffrey Macho., Busia Municipality as…
Parliament has called on the Ministry of Water and Environment to expedite the implementation of processing of the National Climate Change Act 2020 which was passed in April 2021. The Chairperson of the Parliamentary Environment and Natural Resources Committee, Hon Emmanuel Otaala said government needs to implement laws on the environment. Otaala made this call…
President Museveni has urged the office of the Inspector General of Government led by Hon. Beti Kamya to step up the fight against corruption as the population is already fed up with the corrupt officials. “People are fed up with corruption, this is not a difficult job for serious and honest people. Your offices are…
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni will address the nation tomorrow (Wednesday) on COVID-19 and the measures being taken to control it. The address is set for 8pm. “Kaguta Museveni will address the Nation on COVID19 situation and related issues on Wednesday September 22, 2021 at 8pm. The address will be live on all Television and Radio…
A total of 88 lawyers were enrolled as advocates of the High Court, at a function presided over by the Registrar High Court Samuel Emokor.. The enrollment ceremonies, which took place at the Judiciary Headquarters in Kampala, were split into two shifts in order to observe COVID-19 SOPs. In both shifts, HW Emokor, who represented…
The Judiciary has rolled out small claims procedure to 14 new courts bringing the total number of courts utilizing the fast access to justice initiative to 142. Her Worship Lillian Bucyana, the Ag Assistant Registrar in Charge of Small Claims Procedure registry and Magistrate Grade One, HW Jackline Kagoya spearheaded the exercise. Divided into two…
The Vice Chancellor of Victoria University, Dr. Lawrence Muganga who was arrested on September 2 by security operatives on allegations of espionage and working in the country illegally was released yesterday. A video shared on social media, showed plain-clothed gunmen forcing Muganga and his bodyguard into a van. A joint security team from the Chieftaincy…
The Police Criminal Investigations Division has summoned two National Unity Platform (NUP) MPs, Muhammad Ssegirinya and Allan Ssewanyana over the ongoing killings in Masaka. In letters dated September 3, 2021, through the speaker of Parliament, police said that the two MPs should appear at Masaka Police Station on Monday 6, to record statements. “This serves…
