By Our reporterMBUYA – Uganda Peoples Defense Forces has been applauded for ensuring peace and security that has enabled business to flourish. Speaking at the handover of crestram bins to the force at the Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs in Mbuya, Mr. Ajay Jain the General Manager, Crest Tank Limited appreciated UPDF for maintaining a […]
By Our ReporterGovernment is set to amend the Local Government Act to streamline the provisions on the administration of local governments, the Prime Minister, Robinah Nabbanja, has said.“The proposed amendment bill has been prepared and will soon be submitted to cabinet for consideration and later brought here [Parliament] for approval,” said Nabbanja during the sitting held […]
By Our ReporterKAMPALA – Halfway through the recently launched whistleblower campaign, a nationwide drive aimed at encouraging workers to report employers defaulting on NSSF contributions, the Fund has unearthed over Shs70 billion from reported cases, it said in a notice.Figures released by the Fund recently indicate that as of January 8, 2024, 622 cases have […]
By Our Reporter MBUYA – Uganda has requested Algeria train Uganda Peoples Defence Force in advanced technology to combat terrorism. Mrs. Rosette Byengoma, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs made the bid while meeting a delegation from Ministry of National Defence of Algeria at the Defence Mbuya. She said Uganda […]
By Our reporter MBUYA – Uganda Peoples Defense Forces has been applauded for ensuring peace and security that has enabled business to flourish. Speaking at the handover of crestram bins to the force at the Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs in Mbuya, Mr. Ajay Jain the General Manager, Crest Tank Limited appreciated UPDF for maintaining […]
By Our reporterKAMPALA – Uganda Peoples Defense Forces (UPDF) has denied claims by the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Wazalendo fighters that its soldiers are fighting alongside the March 23 Movement (M23).The Spokesperson of the Wazalendo Jules Mulumba on Tuesday released a statement on X formerly Twitter accusing UPDF soldiers of fighting alongside M23 rebels […]
By Our reporterENTEBBE – More than 500 families living on a piece of land located in Manyago Housing Estate in Manyago village in Katabi Town Council, Entebbe Municipality in Wakiso district say they are living in fear and risk being evicted after their land was leased out to a third party without their consent.The families, […]
By Our reporterKITGUM – Minister of Internal Affairs Kahinda Otafire has urged the opposition to put aside their difference and National Resistance Movement, the ruling party to embrace government policies for faster economic development.Speaking at the Archbishop of the Church of Uganda, Janani Luwum day in Kitgum, Friday 16th, 2024 Otafire warned the opposition against […]
By Our reporterBank of Africa Uganda has signed a US$300 million guarantee fund with the International Finance Corporation (IFC). According to Mr Amine Bouabid, Bank of Africa Group CEO, the fund is to boost the economy for its clients.The IFC is an international financial institution that offers investment, advisory, and asset-management services to encourage private-sector development […]
