The Police Professional Standards Unit- PSU is holding Justine Masibo, the Officer in Charge of Solo police station in Western division in Busia municipality for alleged involvement in human trafficking. The unit is also hunting for police detective Dan Wetaka, who is attached to Busia Central Police station over the
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June has so far been the worst month for Uganda in as far as the coronavirus pandemic concerned. It has been characterized by surging cases, a new total lockdown, skyrocketing deaths, oxygen shortages, lack of beds for critical patients as well as an upsurge in the cost of treating patients
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Mobile Money services have now been completely detached from the regulation of the Uganda Communications Commission to that of the Bank of Uganda, amidst questions and fears from the customers. Last month, the Bank of Uganda started implementing the National Payments System Act 2020 and the National Payments Systems Regulations
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The former Principal Accountant in the Ministry of Public Service Christopher Obey has died. According to the Uganda Prisons Spokesperson Frank Baine, Obey passed away from the Intensive Care Unit at Mulago Hospital where he was rushed on Thursday. “Christopher Obey has gone to be with the Lord. I'm still
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Arise in unemployment of unskilled labour on average, with a high variance of 0% to 15%, depending on the importance of tourism for the economy.Labour accounts for around 30% of tourist services’ expenditure in both developed and developing economies. Entry barriers in the sector, which employs many women and young
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Security exhibiting guns recovered from Juma Seiko's home A second suspect in the June 1st attempted assassination of Gen Edward Katumba Wamala has been shot dead. The four-star General was attacked at Kisota road where his daughter Brenda Nantongo and driver Haruna Kayondo were killed on spot. Deputy Inspector General
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Finance Minister Matia Kasaija The tax measures for 2021/2022 Financial Year took effect on 1st July 2021. It should be recalled that on 1st April 2021, former Minister of State for Planning, David Bahati introduced before Parliament’s Finance Committee eleven (11) tax bills proposing a cocktail of tax measures to raise over
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Unity state in South Sudan is rich in oil South Sudan’s Minister of Petroleum Puot Kang Chol has said that the country’s local refinery is now operational and will soon supply the 10 regional states and countries in the region with refined oil products. The facility which is based in
Read MoreScientists have said it is too early for them to tell when Uganda will soon have its own COVID-19 vaccine, contradicting President Yoweri Museveni’s revelations earlier this week that Uganda will have its own vaccine soon. While speaking at the Opening of the World Health Summit, last weekend, Museveni said
Read MoreUCDA Managing Director, Dr. Emmanuel Iyamulemye Niyibigira Uganda Coffee Development Authority (UCDA) is doing everything possible to ensure that Uganda’s coffee attracts a premium price globally. This has been revealed by UCDA Managing Director, Dr. Emmanuel Iyamulemye Niyibigira in an interview. Iyamulemye says as Uganda pushes to produce 20m 60kg
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