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Fred Enanga, the Police spokesperson Displaying some of the recovered drugs. Police are holding four people suspected of supplying drug-laced cookies and snacks in several schools in Wakiso and Kampala. Police spokesperson, Fred Enanga has identified the suspects as Rachael Masanga, Suilaman Kasoozi, Joshua Ayo, and Jovia Mbabazi. The four

The Directorate of Citizenship and Immigration Control (DCIC) has said all migrant workers will have to undergo body organ examination before flying out of the country. Through ministry of internal affairs spokesperson, Simon Peter Mundeyi, DCIC explains that the move is intended to reduce incidents of people going for external

Doctors will soon start undergoing an assessment every after five years to determine whether they are still competent enough to treat patients. Prof. Joel Okullo, the Chairperson of the Uganda Medical and Dental Practitioners Council (UMDPC)m says that they are still reviewing the nitty-gritty of how the exams will be

The emissions that come out of the plant in Tororo There is uproar from residents of Tororo district over the gas emissions and dust from Simba Cement factory. The cement factory has been discharging dust and fumes in the air for a couple of months polluting the environment including water

The management of St. Kizito- Matany hospital in Napak district is seeking 600 million Shillings to treat bullet-wound patients. The hospital is currently registering an increasing number of patients with gunshot wounds due to the escalation of insecurity in the region. Dr. John Bosco Nsubuga, the medical superintendent of Matany

Ugandans are increasingly losing their property to money lenders Ugandans borrowing from money lenders are protected against losing their property since they can pay through the Uganda Microfinance Regulatory Authority (UMRA) once the lender goes into hiding. UMRA is the regulatory body for microfinance institutions, non-deposit institutions, and money lenders in the country.

NSSF Board Chairman Dr Peter Kimbowa speaking to MPs The National Social Security Fund (NSSF) Board Chairman Dr. Peter Kimbowa has asked MPs to embrace creation of alternative sources of income and ensure proper monetary discipline measures if they are to become financially independent. “The new poor are the immediate

A number of Ugandans are increasingly seeking employment abroad   The Uganda Human Rights Commission (UHRC) has called upon the government to enact a law on minimum wage to ensure better wages so that Ugandans who would otherwise go abroad as migrant workers get employment at home.   The call

Paul Bukenya, the EC Spokesperson   The Electoral Commission has released the programme for conducting the by-election of Member of Parliament for Bukimbiri County Constituency, Kisoro District.   The by–election programme will commence with an update of the National Voters’ Register from Monday 20th to Friday 24th June, 2022 at