Nothing but the truth
Nothing but the truth
A heated debate has erupted on social media over the growing practice by schools of creating WhatsApp groups where parents can receive announcements but are barred from responding, with critics describing the approach as authoritarian while others argue it helps keep communication orderly. The discussion was triggered by a post from commentator Egesa Ronald Leonard, […]
According to information available, the incident occurred when the attendant erroneously dispensed diesel into Mugumya’s petrol-powered Subaru Forester. Stabex Petrol Station in Kisoro has paid UGX 4 million in compensation to Kisoro-based journalist Mugumya Simon after one of its fuel attendants mistakenly filled his Subaru Forester with diesel instead of petrol, resulting in engine damage. […]
The court directed the Assistant Registrar to issue a renewed warrant of arrest and detention against Mugoya and ordered him to pay the costs of both the reference proceedings and the execution application. The High Court of Uganda’s Land Division has ordered the issuance of a renewed warrant of arrest and detention in civil prison […]
Mulimira emphasized that farmers and livestock keepers will find everything they need at the exhibition, including certified seeds, seedlings, and pesticides supplied directly by manufacturers and authorized distributors. Leaders in Kyampisi Sub-county, Mukono District, have organized the second edition of an agriculture and business exhibition, which will be held at the sub-county headquarters in Kyampisi. […]
“The Government of Uganda recognizes that one of the major challenges facing the labour market is the mismatch between skills acquired through training and those demanded by employers,” Kibenge said. Muhoozi Claims Kyagulanyi Has Been Pleading With Museveni to Avoid Arrest Upon Return From US In a move aimed at strengthening skills development, enhancing youth […]
Kibenge added that despite legal requirements under the Employment Act for employers to maintain registers, submit employment returns, and provide information to labour officers, weak reporting systems, limited digital infrastructure, and low compliance levels continue to undermine the availability of real-time, enterprise-level data. The Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development has unveiled a new […]
Tumwebaze admitted collecting money from residents but claimed he forwarded it to PDM officials to facilitate the purchase of mobile data required during the processing of beneficiaries’ funds. By Joel Kafuko The Resident District Commissioner (RDC) of Buyende District, Paul Kalikwani, has directed the Local Council I (LC I) Chairperson of Green Zone in Kabugudho […]
Concerns are growing within Uganda’s textile industry following allegations that Grace Textile International Investment Ltd, formerly known as Grace Foam, received government-backed tax support that was not extended to competing manufacturers. The controversy stems from reports that the Ministry of Finance authorized the payment of certain import-related taxes on behalf of the Mbale-based textile […]
The company further maintained that it remains fully compliant with Uganda’s Employment Act and only makes statutory and legally authorised deductions from employee salaries. Africa Polysack Industries Limited has strongly dismissed allegations linking the company to an alleged unlawful payroll-based money lending scheme involving its employees. According to the management, clarification on the matter was […]
Under the new framework, individual account holders will be allowed to withdraw a maximum of sh50m per day and sh500m per week over the counter. For corporate and business accounts, the limits will be set at sh250m per day and sh2.5bn per week. The Bank of Uganda (BoU) has announced the introduction of over-the-counter cash […]
