NOTU threatens industrial action over low salaries
The trade unionists have also called on the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Finance, Keith Muhakanizi, to resign saying he is derailing government programmesThe National Organization of Trade...
View ArticleSerena Hotel joins international environmental campaign - Earth Hour
Millions of people around the world switch off their lights for Earth hour which is observed every 24th of March each year, to create awareness about climate change and other environmental issues that...
View ArticleLawyers call for restructuring of centre for arbitration
Some say that over the years the centre has lost sight of its initial mandate and it is no longer being viewed as a neutral arbiter in dispute resolution with its awards and decisions increasingly...
View ArticleCivil engineers say new PPDA guidelines do not favour them
The new tender guidelines make it harder for local contractors to tender for big public projects because they allow resident foreign contractors to be sub-contracted by multinationals for jobs...
View ArticleGovernment drafts tighter controls on importation, sale of chemicals
This was revealed during the chemical safety security project whose findings showed that 55% of companies that use chemicals are unregistered, thereby causing a problem of follow-up in case of any...
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Kamuli leaders give Minister Namuganza 12 hours to apologise
Led by Mulamba Julius the Kamuli District Youth Councillor, the group said the remarks made by Minister demoralized the Kyabazinga of Busoga and were bound to frustrate development in the region.A...
View ArticlePresident Museveni's letter on UMEME rattles Energy sector
The President also called on the ministry to find cheaper ways of modernizing and expanding electricity transmission in the country.UMEME, the leading electricity distributor might be facing tough...
View ArticleLord Mayor Erias Lukwago now Muhammad Kirumira's lawyer
Erias Lukwago, the Lord Mayor of Kampala, who is also a lawyer, has revealed that he will be representing, Muhammad Kirumira, the former District Police Commander for Buyende on the charges brought...
View ArticleKibaale residents match to Entebbe Statehouse protesting land grabbing
They want the President to intervene in their matters because they say all the other leaders at the local level are involved in the land grabbing.Group of residents from Kibaale on Monday marched to...
View ArticlePolice officer drags Ex-Police chief Kale Kayihura to Court
The police officer is demanding compensation from the former IGP for deliberately depriving him of a chance to actively participate in the 2016 general elections by refusing to consider his application...
View ArticlePeople with Disabilities accuse government of selling off their land
The PWDs say they have occupied the land at Kireka Rehabilitation Centre, commonly known as Kirema, for 65 years.Part of a training facility for people with disabilities near Kampala hosting over 50...
View ArticleBank of Uganda governor not above the law - Anti-corruption activists
The Anti-Corruption Coalition of Uganda has lauded the Inspectorate of Government for it’s decision to probe the operations of Bank of Uganda. The Anti-Corruption Coalition of Uganda has lauded the...
View ArticleIslamic University council chairman Dr. Kiggundu appeals for funds
Dr. Kiggundu, the former Electoral Commission Chairman, says the University targets about 300 million shillings budget annuallyThe Chairman of the Council of the Islamic University College Dr. Badru...
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Attorney General asked to intervene in senior Police officers' Army Court trial
This is after the court chaired by Lt. Gen Andrew Gutti refused to honour orders contained in a ruling of High court Judge Margret Oguli-Oumo that directed for the release of the police officers whose...
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Cultural leaders in Busoga protest over Minister Namuganza's comments on the...
The protestors say the attacks on their cultural leader William Nadiope Gabula IV demeaned him, the institution and the Basoga who had taken several years without a substantive Kyabazinga.Cultural...
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Ugandan youth win World Bank blog for development essay competition
The three winners are Tendo Namata, 26 years; Helda Mary Akongo, 24 years; and Douglas Dubois Semabala, 26 years.The World Bank has today announced the winners of its annual #Blog4Dev youth essay...
View ArticleFinance Ministers on the spot over delayed Nodding Syndrome cash
The ministers were not ready with a coherent response, two weeks after Deputy Speaker Jacob Oulanyah adjourned Parliament and directed them to return with a comprehensive response. Minister of Health...
View ArticleSoroti University Lawyer on the spot over Advocates list
In September 2017, the Law Council wrote to the Soroti University Secretary indicating that Mr Agolei was not on the list of approved advocates and therefore could not represent the university in court...
View ArticleLand wrangles may block construction of specialised hospital at Lubowa
The construction of a super specialized hospital in Lubowa near Kampala could be a long way coming as the Balangira clan of Buganda insist that they legally own the land.The construction of a super...
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Africa mourns South Africa's hero Winnie Madikizela-Mandela
Asked in 1994 about possibility of reconciliation with Madiba, Winnie said: "I am not fighting to be the country's First Lady. In fact, I am not the sort of person to carry beautiful flowers and be an...
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