Author: Ali Ruralire

Maj Gen Francis Takirwa, Deputy Commander Land Force, officially opened 52 housing units at the 507 Brigade headquarters in the 5 Infantry Division, Pader district. The commissioned units comprise the Brigade Commander’s residence, accommodation for other ranks, and a Health Centre III. Maj Gen Takirwa expressed his gratitude to the UPDF leadership for their support during the construction works in the 5 Infantry Division and commended the engineering regiment for their high-quality workmanship. Brig Gen Keith Katungi, Commander of the 5 Infantry Division, assured the Deputy Commander Land Force that the newly commissioned facilities would be properly maintained and utilised. …

The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) has recruited 62 applicants in the Sebei sub-region of Eastern Uganda as part of a nationwide exercise. Col James Barigye Rukundo, head of Team Seven for Karamoja and Sebei region, announced that 22 successful recruits came from Kapchorwa, 22 from Kween district, and 18 from Bukwo, making a total of 62, including 12 female recruits. The recruitment exercise was conducted at the Kapchorwa recruitment centre. Col Rukundo noted that many shortlisted candidates were disqualified due to medical issues, discrepancies in their academic transcripts, and National Identity Cards, among other reasons. He emphasised that the…

In a bid to boost Uganda’s investment and tourism sector, government officials are calling on media professionals to highlight the country’s positive attributes rather than focusing on the negative sentiments. This call was made at a meeting hosted by Col. Edith Nakalema, the head of the State House Investors Protection Unit (SHIPU) at the unit’s offices in Kampala. In attendance were various government communication officers and members of the media fraternity. During her opening remarks, Col. Nakalema emphasised the vital role that government communicators play in shaping Uganda’s economic prospects. She urged media professionals to focus on reassuring investors and…

The Uganda Police Force has conducted operations against motor vehicle thefts in areas of Bunamwaya, Kawempe – Kalerwe, Mukono and Ndeeba.The operation led to the arrest of 13 suspects. These include; Julius Musinguzi, Rashid Ssemyalo, Stephen Kasibante, Siraji Kibuuka, Sammy Kyazze, Bashir Bukenya, Mukasa Wamala, Kennedy Kyazze, John Wandera, Jerry Lubega, Teddy Nabuyondo Teddy, Paul Bijumbuko and Moses Anguzo. The operation also led to the recovery of the following Motor Vehicles: 1) UAP 042N Noah grey) SSD 992BC Vitz grey 2) UBD 592G Probox grey) UAX 108E Noah grey 3) Spacio grey) UAX 827P Isuzu Forward 7) UAG 608C Isuzu Forward. Motor vehicle…

Reformist candidate Masoud Pezeshkian has won Iran’s presidential election, the country’s electoral authority said Saturday, defeating his hardline rival in a pivotal vote amid heightened tensions both domestically and internationally. Out of 30.5 million votes counted in Friday’s runoff, Pezeshkian won 53.6%, edging out ultraconservative Saeed Jalili, who had 44.3% of the votes, state-run Press TV reported. Voter turnout was 49.8%, Press TV reported. Pezeshkian was elected in a second round of voting after securing the highest number of ballots in the first round, ahead of Jalili. The first round saw the lowest voter turnout for a presidential election since…

The National Unity Platform (NUP) president, Robert Kyagulanyi has hit back at former leader of opposition, Mathias Mpuuga over his recent remarks that alcoholics and drug addicts cannot take power from President Yoweri Museveni. In a viral video, Mpuuga appeared to attack the Makerere -Kavule establishment, when he claimed that alcoholics and marijuana smokers cannot defeat Museveni. “If you want to be a politician, you must be sober 24 hours a day. The person we want to push away from power does not go to bars, he is always sober. And he does not even drink wine,” Mpuuga said. Kyagulanyi…

KAMPALA: The National Social Security Fund (NSSF) has earned a total of UGX 80.6 billion from its investment in MTN Uganda over the last 3 years, following payment of UGX 39.8 billion dividends for the year ended December 31, 2023. The payment is the largest the Fund has earned from a listed company in the region this year, NSSF Managing Director Patrick Ayota said during a media conference at Workers House on Thursday. “Not only is MTN Uganda the highest dividend payer across our equity portfolio this year, but the company has also been consistent in delivering positive growth over…

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has created a new unit under State house to oversee the Uganda Revenue Authority. The State House Revenue Intelligence and Strategic Operations Unit, will also oversee operations and fight corruption within the tax administration system. The President has also appointed Mr. David Kalemera as a Senior Presidential Advisor and Head of the Unit. According to state house, the creation of the unit will help the Government close revenue leakages and boost tax collection.

Parliament has re-allocated Shs750 billion after revisiting the Appropriation Bill, 2024 which President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni objected to assent to. In the 2024/2025 Budget passed earlier, legislators had allocated the Shs750 billion to areas that they described as critical. These included among others procurement of ambulances, maintenance of bridges, construction of sub-county headquarters and support to families with income generating projects among others. At a sitting of the House on Tuesday, 02 July 2024, the Speaker Anita Among read the President’s letter which highlighted the reasons for his rejection of the bill. Museveni cited what he described as indiscipline…

The High Court has adjourned the case against Molly Katanga, widow of slain businessman Henry Katanga, until July 3rd, when the judge will rule on a prosecution request to amend the indictment. The prosecution seeks to add new charges and suspects to the indictment, but defense lawyers argue that this would be unjust and prejudicial, as the accused persons were not committed to the High Court for trial on those charges. The defense team, comprising Kabasi Peter, Jet Tumwebaze, Kabega MacDusman, Elison Karuhanga, Bruce Musinguzi, Zuraic Kasanjja, and Annat Nabaggala, cited the case of Byansi, which established that no amendment…