In a report presented to Parliament in January 2025, the Auditor General of Uganda, Edward Akol, revealed that the country loses approximately UGX 11 trillion annually due to illegal gold exports.
The auditor general’s report further uncovered...
A lesson was learnt in the year 1998 when then-former first lady of Nigeria, Mariam Abacha, was arrested with 38 suitcases stuffed with 100-dollar bills at Nigerian Airport trying to take it out of the country...
According to a letter written to KCCA dated October 11, 2024, the Minister of State for Relief, Disaster Preparedness, and Refugees, Lillian Aber, warned KCCA and asked both the political and technical team to warn residents around the landfill to vacate immediately as there is a likelihood of another landfill collapse, which could be very catastrophic.
A section of opposition legislators has expressed their dissatisfaction with the sacking of only three top officials at Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA), wondering why the two Ministers of Kampala, Minsa Kabanda and Kabuye Kyofatogabye, weren't also dismissed.
Last-minute cancellation has left many traders feeling ignored, frustrated, and disrespected, as they had hoped to discuss their pressing issues that have been weighing heavily on their businesses.
The National Economic Empowerment Dialogue (NEED) party has urged stakeholders to prioritise transparency, accountability, and evidence-based decision-making in public...