Judiciary Officials led by the Permanent Secretary, Pius Bigirimana appearing before PAC. Parliament's Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has given a three-day ultimatum to the Judiciary to provide accountability for over 20.74 billion Shillings spent in the financial year 2018/2019.On Monday, the Permanent Secretary/Secretary to the Judiciary Pius Bigirimana and officials
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A pangolin recovered by police in an operation with National Resource Conservation Network in 2016. Five suspects have been arrested for illegal possession of ivory and a live Pangolin. The five were arrested in separate operations conducted on Sunday by the Uganda Wildlife Authority-UWA and the Uganda Police in Lira and
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Former Forum for Democratic Change Party President Rtd Col Dr Kizza Besigye (pictured) says he hasn’t retired from the struggle for the liberation of Uganda from the 35-year-old rule of President Museveni.Dr Besigye was the chief guest during thanksgiving prayers organised by Denis Onekalit Amere, the Kitgum Municipality Member of
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The authorities in Kenya have confirmed reports that two giraffes were electrocuted in a conservancy by low hanging power lines. The Rothschild's giraffes died in Soysambu conservancy. Rothschild's are one of the most endangered species of giraffes, with only a few hundreds left in the wild. The Kenya Wildlife Service
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Dan Odongo, the UNEB Executive Secretary Uganda National Examination Board (UNEB) is battling financial challenges that might affect the preparation and management of 2020 final examinations. According to sources in the examination body, the board lacks funds to finance a number of activities ahead of the Uganda Certificate of Educations (UCE)
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The launch of OYA Micro-Credit was graced by Ghanaian Consul to Uganda, Tom Buruku (in red), Trade Minister Amelia Kyambadde (C), OYA Micro-Credit Company CEO, Aaron Hoareau (2nd L) and the Directors The rapidly growing number of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) mean that there’s need for unique and affordable financial
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Mr Pius Bigirimana (pictured), the Permanent Secretary/ Secretary to the Judiciary , one of the arms of government- has been awarded by The Hague Institute for Innovation of Law (HiiL) for his work in “making people-centered justice happen lies with each one of us”. In its communication to Mr Bigirimana,
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In a majority ruling of 8:1 made on the 19 February, 2021, Justices of the Supreme Court declined to allow an application by former presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu to file new evidence to support his petition challenging President Museveni’s victory in January 2021 presidential election. In a short ruling
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Lyantonde District has suspended the sale of meat following the resurgence of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD). This comes two weeks after FMD was confirmed in Lyantonde and several other districts across the country. Other districts affected are Ssembabule, Kalungu, Rakai, Kampala, Gomba, Wakiso, Kiboga, Kiruhura, Kiryandongo, Kyankwanzi, Kyotera, Koboko,
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The Speaker of Parliament Rebecca Kadaga (pictured) has asked the Prime Minister, Ruhakana Rugunda to direct Ministry of Works and Transport and Traffic Police not to arrest, fine or impound vehicles of motorists driving without driving permits until the transition from Face Technologies to Government is finalized for all people to
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