In addition to the sh180m fine, the court ordered NYTIL to restore the affected land and the polluted section of the River Nile within 30 days. The Standards, Utilities and Wildlife Court has fined Southern Range Nyanza Limited (NYTIL) sh180m after the company pleaded guilty to illegally discharging industrial effluent into neighbouring land and a […]
In an official statement released by Mukono District Local Government, district leaders described Tusiime as a committed and professional public servant whose contribution to community development will be remembered. Mukono District technical staff are mourning the death of Ms. Claire Tusiime, a Community Development Officer attached to Namataba Town Council, who passed away on Wednesday […]
Police have since arrested a key suspect believed to have information that could assist investigators in unraveling the circumstances surrounding the killing. Auditor General Report Puts Former IRA Boss Kaddunabbi on Spot Over Sh181m in Questionable Payments Police in Mbarara have recovered the dismembered body of a taxi driver who had been missing for more […]
Among the currently confirmed 15 Ebola cases in Uganda are two health workers from private health facilities in Kampala, who are undergoing treatment and isolation, according to the Ministry of Health. Health authorities in Mukono District have stepped up measures to prevent the spread of Ebola, warning private health facilities against handling suspected cases beyond […]
These include sh36.8m paid to Kaddunabbi as leave allowance, sh87.2m paid as compensation for leave not taken, and sh57.4m linked to travel allowances for activities of the Africa Reinsurance Corporation. A forensic audit commissioned by the Auditor General has raised serious concerns about financial and administrative practices at the Insurance Regulatory Authority (IRA), placing former […]
Kazimba maintained that the shrine’s identity is inseparable from its historical significance and that attempts to rename it distort the story of the martyrs. The Archbishop of the Church of Uganda, Stephen Samuel Kazimba Mugalu, has dismissed claims by some individuals seeking to rename the Uganda Martyrs Site from Namugongo to Nakiyanja, insisting that the […]
Yet even as bishop, his relationship with UCU continued. The House of Bishops appointed him to the University’s Council, where he contributed to governance and development initiatives. For retired Bishop James William Ssebaggala, the story of his life and ministry cannot be told without mentioning Bishop Tucker Theological College and its successor, Uganda Christian University (UCU). […]
The famous holy water well, which pilgrims traditionally flock to during the celebrations, has also been closed and will remain inaccessible until after the commemorations. The roads leading to Namugongo are usually alive with songs, prayers and the steady footsteps of pilgrims making their way from across Uganda and beyond. Days before Uganda Martyrs Day, […]
The Parliamentary Appointments Committee has reportedly declined to approve the appointment of Lawrence Muganga as State Minister for Internal Affairs, citing legal restrictions related to dual citizenship. Muganga was among several ministerial nominees who appeared before Parliament’s vetting committee on May 2 after President Yoweri Museveni unveiled his Cabinet selections for the 2026–2031 term. According […]
“The Board is confident that Dr. Sande’s expertise, leadership and institutional knowledge will ensure effective leadership at the Authority, maintain stability and steer the growth of the insurance sector during the transition period,” the statement said. The Board of Directors of the Insurance Regulatory Authority (IRA) has appointed Dr. Protazio Sande as the Acting Chief […]