Lawyer Kyomuhendo wants DRC EAC membership blocked until Mugumya is freed Ugandan human rights lawyer, Adam Kyomuhendo has petitioned a regional court seeking to block the admission of the Democratic Republic of Congo, DRC, into the East African Community. Kyomuhendo accuses the DRC of human rights violations of Ugandans, including
Read MoreAt least 4,000 civil servants are under investigations by the office of the Inspectorate General of Government-IGG for failing to declare their wealth. According to the Inspectorate of Government, the non-compliant officers are part of the 400,000 public servants and leaders across the country that are required to regularly declare
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Richard Todwong, the new NRM Secretary General/Courtesy photo By Stephen Bwire The recent appointment of Richard Todwong to the enviable post of NRM Secretary General isn’t a surprise considering his meteoric rise through the NRM political system from the time he graduated from university. My first contact with Todwong, who
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Some of the recovered drugs The police have uncovered a consignment of medicines from a private clinic in Nansana-Gganda in Wakiso District. The medicines which were found in Broch medical services had labels from Joint Medical Stores Nsambya, Government of Uganda, and USAID. Kampala Metropolitan Deputy police spokesperson Luke Owoyesigyire
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Emma Mugisha, Stanbic Bank Executive Director Stanbic Bank Uganda has announced a new value proposition aimed at revitalizing the operations for Savings and Credit Cooperative Organizations (SACCOs) and Village Savings and Loans Associations (VSLAs) across Uganda. Emma Mugisha, Stanbic Bank Executive Director, said the move will help make SACCOs and
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President Yoweri Museveni The Parliament’s Appointments Committee has recommended for the replacement of Alice Kabyo as Minister of State in the Office of the Prime Minister for Luweero Triangle-Rwenzori region. The Committee chaired by the Deputy Speaker Annet Anita Among on Wednesday declined to approve the appointment of Kaboyo, a
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Children listening to a radio lesson. With schools closed again, because of the second wave of COVID-19, the Ministry of Education has revived radio lessons to ensure continuity of learning. The Ministry is broadcasting lessons on 15 radio stations across the country targeting primary four and five classes. The stations
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Millions of vaccine doses are needed Africa is in the middle of a full-blown third Covid wave and there is need for more vaccination, the World Health Organization (WHO) has said. The total infections have crossed the five million mark and at least seven African countries have run out of
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NSSF Building in Kampala/Courtesy photo Savers with the National Social Security Fund (NSSF) can now partially access their savings should they be undergoing treatment for COVID-19 at an intensive care unit (ICU). The NSSF says that they have already facilitated the treatment of some members, and urge those in such
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BOU Governor Mutebile wants banks to reduce cost of loans further The Bank of Uganda has given a mixed view of the economic performance in the short term, with a high likelihood of either a slowdown in economic growth or a decline in activities generally. This is largely due to
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