UNBS set to conduct 4th round of National service delivery survey
The Uganda National Bureau of Statistics is set to conduct the 4th round of the National service delivery survey in all the 112 districts. The National service delivery survey is primarily intended to collect data on six key sectors of Health, Education, Agriculture, Works and Transport, Water and sanitation, Justice, law and order and governance. […]
Court orders Ruhindi to respond to claims by Fire Masters
High Court has ordered the Attorney General Fred Ruhindi to respond to claims by Fire Masters Ltd that government has refused to pay over 400mshs worth services of reinforcement in fighting a fire, they rendered to BAT (British American Tobacco) in January 2011. The service was rendered by Fire Masters to BAT following an emergency […]
2016 Elections: Opposition politicians accuse leaders of lack of focus
Legislators affiliated to opposition political parties are losig patience with their leaders, accusing them of not giving a clear direction ahead of the 2016 general elections. The leaders have put emphasis on the push for electoral reforms which the MPs believe may not necessarily provide the best way forward.
Thousands denied national identity cards
Around 3,500 applications for national identity cards have been rejected mostly because applicants’ documentation was suspect.Most of the rejected applications are said to be from foreigners claiming to be nationals. Meanwhile, the National Security Information Project has given all those who registered in Kampala, but have not collected their national identity cards 30 days to […]
Lukwago arrested over electoral reforms campaign
Kampala Lord Mayor, Erias Lukwago has been arrested and former FDC leader Dr Kizza Besigye’s car towed by the police. Mr Lukwago was arrested on Thursday morning and driven to unknown destination while Mr Besigye is seated in the car that is being towed away by police’s teargas truck. This was after police led by […]
EC gives parliament up to August to pass Constitutional Amendment bill
The Electoral Commission has given Parliament until August to ensure that the Constitutional Amendment Bill 2015 is passed, to allow for proper planning of the 2016 elections. The deadline was discussed at a meeting on the proposed bill held by the Electoral Commission and the Legal and Parliamentary affairs committee at Parliament. The Electoral Commission […]
NRM caucus to consider accepting rebel MPs back
The vice-chairperson of the NRM Caucus, Peter Ogwang, plans to table a motion urging for a reconciliation with the so-called ‘rebel’ MPs who were kicked out of the party. The MPs, Theodore Ssekikubo, Wilfred Niwagaba, Barnabas Tinkasiimire and Mohammed Nsereko, were expelled by the party in 2013 for going against some party positions. Peter Ogwang’s […]
Each Ugandan to earn Shs30M annually in 20 years
An average Ugandan is expected to earn atleast $9,500, approximately 30 million shillings annually in the next 20 years, according to the new National Development Plan. State Minister of Finance in charge of Planning David Bahati told the Parliamentary Committee on Finance that the plan that takes off this financial year will run till the […]
Luweero police arrests fraudsters over money-lending scam
Police in Luweero has cracked down on a fake money lending institution which has conned over 50 people in Luweero out of money totaling about Shs9 million. Four suspects behind the money lending scam were arrested and charged with fraud. Among them are Moses Mukasa and Gerald Tumwine, all employees of Opportunity Trust Bank Limited.