Museveni catches Rubaga cathedral off guard
The organizers of the Symposium of the Episcopal Conference of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM) were on Sunday caught off guard by President Yoweri Museveni’s early arrival at Rubaga cathedral.The president arrived at Rubaga at around 8:40am ahead of the 10:00am mass and more than an early early....
Museveni: Government to install tracking devices in cars, bodas
President Museveni Thursday said government is planning to install electronic tracking devices in vehicles and motorcycles to be able to identify them in case issues such as accidents and crime arise. He said the measure would not invade privacy but help to follow up easily and combat crime. The President...
Don’t Use The Internet to Spread Hatred – President Museveni
President Yoweri Museveni has warned against using the internet to spread lies and hatred, adding that offenders should face the law. Museveni was referring to recent charges of ‘Annoying the President’ that were slapped on former New Vision journalist turned evangelist Joseph Kabuleta. Last...
Gov’t to set up Sh61bn employee management system
Government has awarded a contract to build an integrated system for civil servants to a consortium of three companies. Sybyl Limited (Uganda), hSenid Business Solutions PVT Ltd from India and Sybyl Kenya Limited will design, supply and help government implement the Integrated Government Human Capital...
Kagame’s New Ambassadors Speak To Impending Gov’t Reshuffle
On Monday night, President Paul Kagame made changes to his diplomatic team – sending one of his key military commanders to Tanzania, an indication of how much the large neighbor to the East means to Rwanda. Maj Gen Charles Karamba, who has been the Air Force Chief of Staff, is the new High Commissioner...
Museveni directs minister Anite to audit UTL
President Museveni has directed State Minister for Privatisation and Investment, Ms Evelyn Anite to institute an audit in the activities of Uganda Telecommunication Limited (UTL). In a letter dated July 16, 2019, Mr Museveni said he had “heard of some allegations” against managers of the telecom...
Salim Saleh Issues Warning To Fellow Army General: Leave Politics, It’s Messing Up My OWC Scheme
Gen Caleb Akandwanaho, aka Salim Saleh has advised UPDF's commander of the Reserve Force, Lt Gen Charles Otema Awany to leave politics and join his wealth creation struggle. According to Gen Saleh, it is high time Gen Otema left politics and instead concentrated on creating opportunities that can improve...
Police Speaks out on deploying it’s officers and military at Bugingo’s Church
Police on Sunday deployed at Pastor Aloysius Bugingo’s church in Makerere Kikoni, sparking off speculation that the controversial pastor had been arrested. The police and the military surrounded the church in the morning, causing panic among worshippers going for Sunday Service. A social media post...
Museveni, Kagame agree to talks on resolving border and security tensions
Trade has been severely disrupted since late February when Rwanda abruptly closed the border with its northern neighbour The presidents of Rwanda and Uganda on Friday pledged at a summit in Angola to seek to resolve tensions that have erupted between their two countries in recent months. Rwanda's...
Kadaga bitter with URA for taxing Albino lotion
The speaker of Parliament has expressed her disappointment in Uganda Revenue Authority for continuing to levy taxes on the sunscreen lotion. Sunscreen Lotion helps people living with Albinism against the sun rays that cause cancer. The speaker was speaking on Friday at a thanksgiving ceremony of the area...
