Gen. Muhoozi Promotes Three UPDF Officers to Acting Major General
The Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) and Senior Presidential Advisor on Special Operations, General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has promoted three Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) officers to the rank of Acting Major General. The promotions were confirmed by Major General Felix Kulayigye, the Director of Defence Public Information at the Ministry
Museveni commissions Kampala Flyover project
President Yoweri Museveni has commissioned the first phase of $ 81 million Kampala Flyover project which aims at alleviating traffic congestion through road upgrades, flyover and underpass construction, and intersection improvements. The project, funded by the Government of Japan through the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), is designed to enhance
Deputy Governor Prof. Nuwagaba assumes office following Museveni’s Clearance
The newly appointed Deputy Governor of the Bank of Uganda, Prof. Augustus Nuwagaba, has assumed office following President Yoweri Museveni’s clearance. Nuwagaba assumed office on Monday following his appointment and subsequent vetting. A source said several groups of people petitioned president Yoweri Museveni over his qualifications. They claimed that the
Museveni Appoints Justice Singiza as Chairperson of Judicial Service Commission
President Yoweri Museveni has appointed High Court Judge Dr. Douglas Singiza as the new Chairperson of the Judicial Service Commission (JSC), according to a communication sent to the Speaker of Parliament. Justice Singiza replaces Justice Benjamin Isingoma Kabiito, whose tenure ended on January 21. Meanwhile, Justice Rosette Comfort Kania has
EC, Police Meet Over Violence in Kawempe By-Election Campaigns
The Electoral Commission (EC), led by Chairperson Justice Byabakama Mugenyi Simon, has met with senior leadership of the Uganda Police Force, headed by Director of Operations AIGP Frank Mwesigwa, to address the ongoing clampdown on opposition campaigns in the Kawempe by-election. Over the weekend, political campaigns for the Kawempe North
Archbishop Kaziimba visits Besigye at Luzira Prison
The Uganda Inter-Religious Council, led by Archbishop Stephen Kaziimba, has visited former presidential candidate Dr. Kizza Besigye and his co-accused, Hajji Obeid Lutale, at Luzira Prison. This revelation was made by Winnie Byanyima, the Executive Director of UNAIDS and wife of Dr. Besigye. “At Luzira Prison, I was pleasantly surprised
Kony’s wife, children set for Acholi spiritual cleansing
Ruth Achan, the wife of Joseph Rao Kony, founder of the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA), along with her children Maisa Amu, Betty Akidi, and Pope Kony is set to undergo an Acholi cleansing ritual ahead of their reintegration into the community. Achan, who surrendered to Ugandan authorities in the Central
Uganda losses over Shs 70 billion annually in commitment fees- Auditor General
Uganda has been paying more than Shs 70 billion annually in commitment fees on loans over the past six years, according to the newly released Auditor General’s report. A commitment fee is a charge imposed by lenders on unused credit lines or un-disbursed loans. The report reveals that over the
BoU Fraudulent Payment: Court Releases Accountant General, Five Others
High Court has released Accountant General Lawrence Ssemakula and five others implicated in the fraudulent payment of Shs 60 billion by the Bank of Uganda. Ssemakula was released alongside Commissioner of Treasury Services Jennifer Muhuruzi, as well as Judith Ashaba, Dorothy Kusiima, Betinah Nayebare, and Nkakubo Lumala. Appearing before Justice
Why Museveni Approved Copyright Management System for Ugandan Artists
Yesterday, President Museveni gave green light to a Copyright Management System to protect musicians and ensure they earn from their work. “Now technology should be able to tell us who has played my song and where,” said President Museveni during a meeting in Rwakitura with top officials & musicians, including
