The inspector general of government (IGG) has begun looking into the circumstances surrounding the hiring of certain employees in the ministry of energy. This comes after a whistleblower filed a petition with the IGG on January 8th, alleging that Rose Nanono was hired for a ministry project in 2018 without following the proper procedures. Ms….
Police have kicked off investigations into circumstances under which one of their own committed suicide after allegedly blowing shs800, 000 belonging to a suspect in betting. Kampala Metropolitan deputy police spokesperson, Luke Owoyesigyire said Constable Sadiq Hussein Baguma who was working at Kisoga Police Station in Mukono was found hanging in his house in Namanve…
Pader districts officials are up in arms of sh365 million land rent fees that they say should be shared with the sub-counties. Sub-county officials have accused the Pader District Executive Committee (DEC) and former Pader district chief administrative officer, Robert Adebuason of diverting the money to yet unknown causes. Adebuason has however said the said monies…
A storm of controversy has erupted over a commercial advertisement for Jesa Juice, with the police leadership strongly condemning its content, which portrays a deceptive narrative involving traffic officers. According to Police Spokesperson Fred Enanga, the advertisement in question depicts a scenario where a traffic officer is allegedly bribed with Jesa Juice by a driver…
The fight against HIV in Uganda seems to be moving in the right direction. But among sex workers, the rate remains worryingly high, In Kampala’s slums, where many of them live and work, one woman is doing all she can to improve the situation. Deborah Nakatudde is a former sex worker who understands the trade,…
The major island, Buggala, sinks into darkness from midnight to 5am, for certain reasons, and is disconnected from the remaining inhabited sixty-three islands. While this seems normal, some are demanding for affirmative action to transform the medieval society.
Four European nations that are members of the European Union and India have signed a free trade agreement (FTA). According to India’s trade minister, the agreement with the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) will result in investments worth $100 billion (£77.8 billion). The EFTA is made up of Norway, Switzerland, Iceland and Liechtenstein. The announcement…
The Indian Supreme Court has given a government-owned bank one day to provide information about a contentious program that permitted individuals and businesses to give money to political parties in secret. The State Bank of India (SBI) requested an extension, but by Tuesday at the latest, data must be shared with election officials. By Friday,…
Investigations into how one of their own committed suicide after allegedly blowing shs800,000 that belonged to a suspect in a bet are ongoing. According to Luke Owoyesigyire, a spokesman for the Kampala Metropolitan Deputy Police, Constable Sadiq Hussein Baguma who was working with Kisoga Police Station in Mukono, was discovered hanging in his home at the…
Hotels in Jinja City, according to the Uganda Tourism Board (UTB), aren’t appealing enough to hold national and international conferences. According to the UTB, the official statutory government organization tasked with destination marketing and quality control of Uganda’s tourism facilities, none of the hotel establishments in Jinja City have received their three-star designation. According to…
