By Rachael Najjuma 16th May 2022 The Court Martial seated at Makindye has sentenced a 49-year-old army officer to 5years in prison for stealing over 64million shillings from a widow and orphans’ pension. Captain Justus Nuwagaba was convicted last week by a seven member panel led by the Court Chairman, Lt. Gen. Andrew Gutti after […]
By Francis Lubega 16th May 2022 Different stakeholders in the rice business, especially those importing rice from Tanzania have petitioned the Parliament’s Trade Committee expressing unfair conditions in the sector. Appearing before the Committee chaired by Mbarara City South Member of Parliament- MP Mwine Mpaka said that Government withdrew their importing licenses without noticing […]
By Francis Lubega 13th May 2022 Makindye East Member of Parliament Derrick Nyeko has vowed to back efforts to reduce the number of legislatures. Nyeko’s move comes after a section of MPs is mooting a plan to introduce a Bill that seeks to downsize the Ugandan Parliament by almost half to improve governance. Last week, Rushenyi […]
By Charles Katabalwa 13th May 2022 Kampala Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago has trashed the ongoing process by the Government of registering bodaboda riders in the city and ensuring each has a specific stage where they operate from and failure to adhere to this, they face eviction. Lukwago says it’s good to register bodaboda riders and put […]