Author: Ketcho Julius

Several Traders Arrested as Police Clamps Down on URA Tax Policy Strike

Police has arrested several traders in downtown Kampala for participating in the planned countrywide strike against Uganda Revenue Authority (URA’s) tax policies and the alleged tax free operations of Chinese businesses. The traders launched the sit down strike this morning by closing their shops in protest against URA’s tax collection system, which they claim has […]

Uproar as Tycoon HAM Blocks Nakivubo Drainage

Ugandans have taken to social media to express their concern after city tycoon Hamis Kiggundu sealed off the Nakivubo drainage system for renovations by Ham Enterprises, a company owned by the tycoon. Notable amongst the many Ugandans is Kampala Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago who has accused the tycoon of encroaching on a public drainage channel, […]

Bobi Wine Mourns Death of NUP’s Marinos

The President of the National Unity Platform (NUP), Mr Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu a.k.a Bobi Wine has mourned the passing on of staunch NUP supporter Marinos Alexandros who was allegedly abducted, tortured and raped by officers under the Chieftaincy of Military Intelligence (CMI) in 2022 at Mbuya. According to a post on his X handle on […]

More Civil Aviation Officials to Be Fired Next Week – Min Byamukama

The State minister for Works Fred Byamukama has revealed that more officials from the Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UCAA) will be fired from the authority next week following ongoing investigations into the illegal recruitment of staff at the Airport. Min Byamukama made the revelation during an interview with NTV noting that President Yoweri Museveni had […]

NMS Commended for Transparency Through Technology Innovation

Heads of Religious institutions under their umbrella body, the Inter- Religious Council- Uganda (IRC-U) have hailed National Medical Stores (NMS) for innovations in the distribution of medicines during their visit to the NMS headquarters and warehouse in Kajjansi. NMS uses the Delivery Monitoring Tool, an online platform to alert stakeholders when medicine is dispatched from […]

Uganda Police Commissioner Remanded over Abuse of Office

The Anti-Corruption Court in Kampala has charged and remanded the Uganda Police Commissioner of Human Resources Eldard Mugume, to Luzira Prison over abuse of office. Court heard that Mugume along with Ms Lillian Waidha, illegally recruited individuals into the force between February and March 2013. On the same day, retired police sergeant Oyet Francis pleaded […]

PHOTOS: Speaker Among Meets Pope Leo XIV

Speaker of Parliament Anita Annet Among has today met His Holiness Pope Leo XIV in a meeting of diplomatic and spiritual significance at the Vatican. The meeting followed a solemn Mass led by the Holy Father at St. Peter’s Basilica, where prayers were offered for global peace, unity, and love among nations.  “I was honoured […]

Army, NRM Named in Removal of NUP Posters in Entebbe

Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) soldiers have been implicated in the alleged removal of posters belonging to the National Unity Platform (NUP) candidates in Entebbe as mobilization for the party starts taking shape towards the 2026 polls. While addressing journalists at a press conference on Tuesday in Entebbe, the NUP leadership in Entebbe revealed that […]

Civil Aviation HR Manager Remanded over Abuse of Office

The Anti-Corruption Court in Kampala has charged and remanded the Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UCAA) Human Resource Manager Ms Jennifer Etit Okaka, over corruption, causing financial loss, and abuse of office. Court heard that between June and November 2023, Okaka failed to update the authority’s payroll system to remove a staff member who had resigned, […]