According to the lead counsel, Jonathan Kirumira, in case government decides to purchase the identified land and relocate Luzira prisons, it will simply be a manifestation of double standards, manipulation of the law and selfish interests that undermine Ugandans at the expense of the few privileged persons such as investors.
Dr. Kizza Besigye, a former presidential candidate, informed tea farmers in Bushenyi District, Western Uganda, on Saturday that the current fluctuations in tea prices are intended by the National Resistance Movement (NRM) government to keep people poor for easy management and manipulation Get informed
The improved offer from French media giants Canal+, which is worth $2.9 billion (roughly Shs11 trillion) to fully acquire the South African broadcasting company, has left Multichoice with little to no options. In an attempt to increase its 35 percent ownership stake in Multichoice to 100 percent, Canal+ made an offer in February of $1.7…
A case to overturn President Museveni’s executive order ordering the expulsion of cattle keepers, or “Balaalo,” from northern Uganda was dismissed by the Gulu High Court. Presiding Judge Philip Odoki was prompted to dismiss the case after the petitioner, Mr Leonard Otee, did not follow up on the matter and have it prosecuted against the…
For the 2024–2025 financial year, community mobilization, mindset transformation, and service digitization have been identified by the Uganda Registration Services Bureau (URSB) as top priorities. Registrar General Mercy K. Kainobwisho made this revelation to stakeholders on Thursday during her presentation of the URSB’s performance. In order to support entrepreneurship, innovation, and business growth, she stated…
Due to allegations of fraud involving the loss of billions of shillings in unsecured loans from Equity Bank, two men have been taken into custody. Godfrey Mukwaya and Robert Mugumya, two former employees of Airtel Uganda, were taken into custody by police detectives on Thursday night and held at the Kampala Central Police Station (CPS)….
As demonstrated by the online campaign known as #datatheftexhibition, MTN Uganda has acknowledged the public’s outcry and stated its commitment to resolving specific issues related to data depletion. A statement has been released by MTN Uganda in response to the many complaints from Ugandans, including well-known celebrities, about how quickly their data GBs are being…
Dr. Johnson Byabashaija has been reappointed by President Yoweri Museveni to the position of Commissioner General of Prisons for a further two-year term. Museveni announced on Wednesday that the new term will start on May 4. “I do hereby renew the appointment of Dr. Byabashaija as Commissioner General of Prisons for a period of 24…
Local authorities have been asked by the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (Ubos) to collaborate with census workers to also count residents in local lodges and clubs. Get informed
The Court of Appeal has suspended the second and concurrent corruption case against former Karamoja affairs minister Mary Goretti Kitutu which the Inspector General of Government (IGG) has been prosecuting. Get informed
