Nothing but the truth
Nothing but the truth
The Defenders Protection Initiative has called for coordination between non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and regulators. The call follows a study that revealed that there is a persistent lack of trust between Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) and regulators due to lack of clear coordination and communication. The findings were released during the ‘Talk to your regulator’ symposium held in […]
The 28-year-old lawyer, Mahad Gumirason, on Thursday evening succumbed to injuries he sustained after he was attacked by a panga-wielding gang about two weeks ago in Mityana district. Following the attack, Gumirason was rushed to Rubaga Hospital, but did not make it. Family members said Gumirason’s murder is linked to a land case that he […]
The Inspector General of Police (IGP) Abbas Byakagaba, has halted all rallies of the National Unit Platform (NUP) two days after they had been cleared. Byakagaba, who officially assumed office on Tuesday this week, on Friday night through police spokesperson, Fred Enanga, directed all police commanders to ensure NUP doesn’t proceed with their intended rallies […]
Uganda’s national debt has grown to 24.60 Billion dollars (sh93.38trn), according to latest report by the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development for the period up the December 2023. Finance Ministry, National debt, Uganda, Maria Kasaija This is an increase from 23.66 that was recorded at the end of last financial year (June 2023). […]
Buganda Kingdom has unveiled an online platform to enhance tourism within the kingdom. The web portal, visitbuganda.com, serves as an online marketplace where all tourism-related services can be accessed. It also showcases the various tourism attractions that Buganda has to offer to the world. The portal was developed through a partnership with the private technology […]
The Lira City Town Clerk, Theophilus Tibihika has perished in a road crash along the Lira- Apac road. Tibihika met his death on Monday morning when his Toyota Hilux double cabin pickup registration number UAM 450V overturned along the Lira- Apac road in Akalo in Kole district. Although the cause of the crash is yet to be established, locals say the […]
The renowned Nyege Nyege Festival, now in its 9th edition, will take place from November 14th to 17th and has been relocated from Jinja to the Source of the Nile in Njeru. This move is intended to provide festival-goers with a more convenient experience, eliminating the need to walk long distances between stages. Festival co-founder […]
A bodaboda rider has earned himself a three-months suspension for falling in love with his fellow rider’s wife. Geoffrey Okot Amuti, a bodaboda rider belonging to Pader Town Council Bodaboda Riders’ Association in Pader district started serving his suspension from May 22, 2024 after a committee of the bodaboda riders’ association found him guilty of […]
Uganda government has confirmed that on Thursday, 23 of its citizens who were rescued from human traffickers in Myanmar were safely brought back home. The group, who had been held in Tachileik, Myanmar, after being lured with promises of high-paying jobs, arrived at Entebbe International Airport on Thursday, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in […]
A group of environmentalists under the Biodiversity Conservation Foundation (BCF) is mooting for the enactment of punitive ordinances against actions that lead to wetlands destruction in Masaka sub-region. Antonio Kalyango, the BCF Executive Director observes that many local governments are failing to customize and effectively enforce provisions of the National Environment Act 2019, hence the […]
