Following the demise of Prof. Emmanuel Mutebile, the longest serving Governor of Bank of Uganda, Kigezi Region has presented a list of it’s favorite candidate whom they request president Museveni to consider while appointing the new governor. This as an echo to the LCV Kabale District, Nelson Shanga, made at the burial of Mutebile in…
The National Economic Empowerment Dialogue (NEED) leader Joseph Kizza Kabuleta has said the poorly drafted 1995 National Constitution which gave a lot of powers to the President is one of the reasons why majority of Ugandans have not benefitted from the country vast natural resources. He says the President has used the powers given to…
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…
On Friday, 3, Uganda’s media was awash with false news that Tycoon Hamis Kiggundu alias Ham had lost his appeal against Diamond Trust Bank (DTB) which recently admitted illegality at the supreme court. Ham’s grounds of appeal at supreme court was that the justices at the court of appeal failed to address the substantial issue…
There is a general presumption and saying that capital has no home but within realistic parameters the home of capital is its place of origin because it always goes back with its profits or returns on investments. Capital holds much more value in countries like Uganda where fixed deposits have monthly interest returns of up…
Businessman and rally ace Rajiv Ruparelia has attributed his latest and first rally win to better preparations. Rajiv emerged champion of this year’s Kabalega Rally Edition, the fifth round of the National Rally Championship (NRC5), which took place on Saturday 23, in the districts of hoima and Kikube. In their VW Polo, Rajiv and his…
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…
The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Health, Dr.Diana Atwine has met with the team from Integrated Intelligent Computer System(IICS) that is implementing the automotive integrated Health Monitoring System (iHMIS). The team, led by the Principal Investigator Dr.Silver Kiyimba briefed her on the progress of the system that has so far been installed in 10 Regional Refferal…
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…
Vice President Rtd. Maj, Jessica Alupo. has called for punitive measures against District Local Governments that fail to fully utilise funds allocated by Government saying they cripple vital Government programmes meant for local communities. She said, that although returning funds is more acceptable than embezzling the funds and doing false accountabilities, she insisted that public…
