Gen. Elly Tumwine, the former security minister, was allegedly battling for his life Wednesday night at the Aga Khan Hospital in Nairobi, Kenya, where he was flown on Tuesday. The four-star general, a former member of the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) High Command, was reportedly wheeled through the airport to board the flight and…
After a period of almost 3 years, Tamale Mirundi had ended his appearances on the One on One show with Sir Simon Muyanga Lutaaya after the two went neck on neck with each other. Now the mega thrilling duo is back on air at Baba Tv now every Thursday at 9:00am to 11:00am.
In exercise of the powers vested in the President in Section 1 of the Police Act Chapter 303 and on the advice of the Police Authority, the Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces has promoted and appointed on promotion 773 gazetted police officers to the ranks of AIGP, Senior Commissioner of Police, Commissioner of…
The President says in his address to the Nation on Friday, he will speak to how we can deal with floods, landslides, and other problems Uganda is currently facing. The President also assures the displaced persons that Government, through the Prime Minister’s Office, would assist them in all ways possible.Each of the families will receive…
According to reports, at least 16 persons have died as a due of flooding and landslides caused by heavy rain in the Bugisu and Sebei sub-regions. 11 bodies were discovered in a vehicle that was flashed into River Nabuyonga on Sunday morning. The deceased were travelling to an introduction ceremony before their vehicle was washed away by floods at the bridge By Monday morning , 16 bodies had already been located. Rain fell continuously from Saturday at 11 p.m….
Authorities in the new tax park have resented KCCA’s plan to relocate hawkers into the park. The authorities say the relocation of hawkers back into the park will congest the areas. They now argue that the exercise could result into increased criminality. The New tax park was one of the major operational grounds for the…
Kampala Capital City Authority plans to light up the city’s largest market of Owino. Through the United Nations Development Program, KCCA will roll out the project meant to improve the security of persons and property. The Executive Director of Kampala Capital City Authority Dorothy Kisaka says the UNDP funding will help them improve the market….
Mr. Laban Joshua Musinguzi, the Coordinator of the Parliamentary Forum for Labour, Decent Employment and Productivity (PFLDEP) has called upon the Ministry of Gender, Labour and Decent Employment to carry out thorough consultations with all the members in the Labour externalization sector before presenting a comprehensive paper before Cabinet. This followed a July 4, Cabinet…
Businessman Ham Kigundu has appealed to the Katikkiro of Buganda, Charles Peter Mayiga to institute reforms at the Buganda Land Board to tackle alleged fraud by some officials at the organisation. Speaking after a meeting called by the Ministry of Lands to discuss an ongoing conflict between Kiggundu and the Buganda Land Board over land…
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…
