Author: Agnes Atewo

Proposed Tobacco Tax Increase Faces Strong Opposition from Manufacturers

Tobacco manufacturers have rejected the government's proposed excise tax increase, warning that the move could lead to significant financial losses for both the industry...

Dr Frances Namatovu Steps into Executive Director Role at Quality Chemical Industries

Quality Chemical Industries Limited (QCIL) has announced the appointment of Dr Frances Philomena Namatovu as its new executive director, effective April 16, 2025. Emmanuel Katongole,...

Unwavering Trust, High Professionalism Key to UPDF’s Peacekeeping Success – Brig Gen Nyakikuru

The Deputy Commander of the Special Forces Command (DCSFC), Brig Gen Asaph Mweteise Nyakikuru, has attributed the outstanding performance of Uganda People’s Defence Forces...

Police issues Vigilance and Safety Measures Ahead of Easter Festivities

Police has issued a strong advisory urging the public to maintain heightened vigilance and awareness during the Easter festivities, a period known to increase...

Mbarara Police Nab Taxi Driver for Endangering Passengers While Intoxicated

The police in Mbarara have arrested Abu Muhereza, the driver of a Toyota Hiace (Reg No. UBR 220H), for driving under the influence of...

MPs Question Judicial Officers over delays in access to bail

Members of Parliament on the Legal Committee have rebuked the Judiciary for the reckless handling of bail applications. Some lawmakers, led by Abdu Katuntu  the...

LOP Urges Immediate Government Action on Kampala Floods and Environmental Injustice

The Leader of the Opposition in Parliament (LOP), Joel Ssenyonyi, has urged the government to provide immediate support to the families of the seven...

Two Children Found Dead After Flash Floods Hit Mulimira Zone, Bukoto

Two juveniles have died in Mulimira Zone, Bukoto, after heavy rainfall and flash floods swept through parts of Kampala early Wednesday on March, 26,...

President Yoweri Museveni Directs SFC to Rebuild Historic Isunga Police Station

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has instructed the Special Forces Command (SFC) to rebuild Isunga Police Station in Kagadi district, a site of historical importance...

Mathias Mpuuga Refutes Claims of Having Political Enemies, Stresses Ideological Differences

The former leader of Opposition and Parliamentary Commissioner, Mathias Mpuuga has dismissed claims of having enemies in politics, emphasizing that his differences with opponents...

Over 180 Umeme Employees Set to Lose Jobs as UEDCL Takes Over Operations

The Minister of Energy and Mineral Development, Ruth Nankabirwa, has stated that some employees of Umeme Limited will inevitably lose their jobs as Uganda...

UPDF Soldiers in Juba amidst Rising Tension

Uganda has deployed a sizeable number of soldiers from the Special Forces Command (SFC) in South Sudan's capital, Juba, to calm down the escalating...

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