The National Identification Registration Authority (NIRA) has started issuing out identity cards to legally non Ugandans. According to the Manager of Public Relations and Corporate Affairs at NIRA, Osborn Mushabe, as of Thursday, over 1,800 aliens had been documented, with 1,500 IDs ready for pick up. He noted that the first group of aliens picked […]
Fishermen across the country have been given up to September 15th to apply for licenses, to avoid being forcefully evicted from waterbodies across the country, as government issues new fishing guidelines to rebuild fish stocks and promote sustainable harvesting. The state minister for fisheries, Hon. Robert Migade Ndugwa, while addressing journalists at the Uganda Media […]
Kabalagala Police Division, is investigating a case of murder, attempted murder and arson reported at Kalungu Bunga, Ggaba Parish, Makindye Division, Kampala District. According to the Kampala Metropolitan Police Deputy spokesperson, ASP Luke Owoyesigyire, the incident at about 4:00 a.m. on Thursday. “It is alleged that a housemaid was awakened by an alarm and cries […]
The Electoral Commission has directed Local Government authorities to halt the swearing-in of LC1 Chairpersons and Committees in villages/cells where election results are subject to pending complaints before the Commission. The electoral Commission chairperson Justice Simon Byabakama, in an advisory dated August 17th, noted that the measure will allow the Commission to conclude the hearing […]
The independent Uganda Electoral Commission has announced fresh elections for Local Council 1 (LC 1) chairpersons in 14 villages across the country. In a letter dated August 12th to all candidates in selected areas who contented in the elections, the electoral Commission chairperson Justice Simon Byabakama, revealed that the decision was reached after the commission, […]
The Minister for Justice and Constitutional Affairs Hon Nobert Mao, has appointed the Uganda Registration Services Bureau (URSB) Deputy Registrar General, Mustapher Ntale, as the acting Registrar General amidst corruption investigations at the bureau. Minister Mao made the revelation in a letter dated August 12th, in which the minister informs the now suspended Registrar General […]
The Police in Nakaseke district has arrested 22 suspects in connection with the alleged unlawful possession of wildlife species and suspected wildlife products. According to the Savannah Region Police spokesperson, ASP Sam Twiineamazima, the suspects were arrested when the car they were traveling in, a white Toyota Hiace taxi, registration number UAV 523K, which was […]
President Yoweri Museveni, has granted an official burial to late renowned playwright, actor, musician and theatre director Alex Mukulu, who passed on, on Saturday aged 72. According to a statement issued by the Minister for Presidency Milly Babalanda, on her X handle, the National Organizing Committee (NOC) is engaging with the bereaved family to organise […]
The Police force has warned the public against an online investment platform operating in Uganda under the name “Hut 8”, following numerous complaints of failure to access funds they had deposited on the app. According to the Uganda Police spokesperson, Kituuma Rusoke, preliminary information indicates that individuals were allegedly lured through social media platforms to […]
Luwero maize traders have returned to PRO Industries Limited in Ndibuluungi, demanding payment of about UGX 2.6 billion for maize they claim to have supplied to the company, despite a court order restricting their access to the factory. The traders have parked their trucks at the factory entrance, protesting what they describe as non-payment for […]
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