Nabbanja Challenges Auditors to Spearhead Corruption Fight

The Prime Minister Robina Nabbanja has asked the members of the Local Government Internal Auditors Association to interest themselves in the fight against corruption.  Nabbanja says the government is losing huge sums of money annually swindled by different heads of departments in districts and lower local governments through putting up half-baked projects. “The good thing, […]

Portugal’s President Dissolves Parliament, Calls Snap Elections

Portugal’s President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa on Thursday announced sudden parliamentary elections for March 10, 2024, following Tuesday’s resignation of Prime Minister Antonio Costa who is under corruption investigation. In a televised national address after a meeting with the Council of State, Rebelo de Sousa said the call for early elections comes from the need […]

Makerere Staff, Prof Nawangwe Clash over Biometric Access System

Prof Nawangwe said that the Makerere University’s biometric access system is an administrative arrangement but NOT a welfare issue. Tension is mounting at Makerere University as staff associations challenge the implementation of the Biometric Access System on campus, defying directives from the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Barnabas Nawangwe. Staff, through their associations – Makerere University Academic Association-MUASA, […]

Twenty Pupils Sit PLE while Pregnant

Bukedea District on Wednesday registered twenty pregnant pupils who turned up to sit for their Primary Leaving Examinations that started on Wednesday, November 8. The Bukedea district education officer, Stephen Okurut, made the revelation, adding that more two pupils who had recently given birth, also turned up for examinations. Okurut said the district has also […]

Tayebwa Questions Delayed Mpigi – Busega Expressway Project

The Deputy Speaker of Parliament Thomas Tayebwa has tasked authorities at Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA) to explain the delays in the completion of Mpigi-Busega Expressway. Tayebwa who Tuesday led a team of legislators from Physical Infrastructure and National Economy committees on a fact-finding mission, inspected on-going construction works at Katonga Bridge and Mpigi – […]

Terrorism Alert: US, UK Warn Citizens Against Attending Nyege Nyege Festival

The United States of America and United Kingdom diplomatic missions in Kampala, Uganda has issued security alert to their citizens in and those intending to visit the country. They have been warned against attending “Large scale music festival in Jinja”. “Due to increased terrorist activity, U.S. Embassy Kampala recommends that individuals exercise an elevated degree […]

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