Following the recent circulation of videos on social media alleging the rampant sale of underweight cement, the Executive Director of the Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS), Eng. James N. Kasigwa, has cautioned the public to ensure they purchase cement from certified cement manufacturers to avoid being duped. “Our investigations confirm that all UNBS certified […]
The national carrier has announced the launch of scheduled direct flights to Accra, Ghana, and Kigali, Rwanda, expanding travel, trade and investment opportunities across the continent. In a statement released on Wednesday, the airline noted that the introduction of the two destinations expands the Airline’s route network and provides passengers with more convenient travel options […]
The High Court has sentenced two of the nine people convicted of the 2018 murder of Susan Magara to death, while the remaining seven have been sentenced to life imprisonment. The trial judge, Hon. Justice Alex Ajiji Mackay sentenced A4, Hajara Nakandi, and A9, Buvumbo Musa Abbas, to suffer death for their roles in the […]
The International Crimes Division of the High Court, has sentenced Jamal Kiyemba alias Abudallah to 6 years’ imprisonment for soliciting support for a terrorist organisation, namely, the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF). On Tuesday, the court considered both the aggravating and mitigating factors of the case in arriving at the sentence. Among others, it considered the […]
The Executive Director of The Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS), and wife of jailed opposition politician Dr Kizza Besigye, Dr Winnie Byanyima, has revealed that he is conscious but remains very weak and unable to speak following his collapse at the High Court at the beginning of his treason trial. While addressing journalists […]
The Minister for the Presidency and MP Budiope West, Hon. Babirye Milly Babalanda, has mourned the passing of the Deputy Resident City Commissioner for Makindye Division, Mr. Mark Baingana, whom she described as disciplined and committed to upholding peace, security, and service delivery. “On behalf of the Office of the Presidency, my family, and on […]
Several candidates who contested for the recent Local Council 1 (LC 1) Chairpersons, for Lugonjo – Nakiwogo Village, in Division B, Entebbe Municipality, in Wakiso district have disputed the results of the polls, which was marred by security personnel firing live ammunition and teargas during the counting of votes at Entebbe Comprehensive Secondary school polling […]
President Yoweri Museveni has refuted recent media claims by veteran journalist Andrew Mwenda, alleging that a youth Nuwagaba Stephen, had infiltrated his inner circle, was residing at State House Lodge Nakasero and was currently causing havoc in the country’s security institutions. President Museveni has in a lengthy letter, in turn accused Mwenda of diverting attention […]
The Chairperson of the Electoral Commission, Justice Simon Byabakama Mugenyi, has revealed that the commission has set Thursday, 17th September as the by- election day to fill the Adjumani West County Member of Parliament seat, following the death of the area legislator Gen Moses Ali last month. Justice Byabakama, made the announcement on Monday, following […]
The Chief of Defence Forces, General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has presided over the unveiling of a memorial monument dedicated to Lieutenant Colonel Yonatan “Yoni” Netanyahu at the historic Old Entebbe Terminal, framing the occasion as a testament to the enduring security partnership, mutual trust, and diplomatic reconciliation between Uganda and Israel. The fallen hero was the […]
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