Author: Ali Ruralire

The Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) has announced and released a list of shortlisted candidates who applied to join the forces. “…The shortlists of aspiring candidates who applied to join the forces are now available online and at the offices of the Resident City Commissioners (RCCs) and Resident District Commissioners (RDCs) across the regions,” the UPDF said in a statement. Candidates can also access the lists on the official UPDF website. The recruitment exercise is scheduled to take place from July 1st to July 14th, 2024, at various recruitment centers, as previously published. “The Ministry of Defense and the UPDF…

The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has raised concerns over the utilisation of a Shs803 billion World Bank grant intended for the Generating Growth Opportunities and Productivity for Women (GROW) Project. According to a report of the Auditor General, despite the grant’s primary goal of supporting established women-led businesses, a significant portion of the money is being directed towards mind-set change programmes, infrastructure development and competitions rather than directly benefiting the women entrepreneurs as financial aid. The implementation of the project which started in January 2023 and ends in December 2027 targets female owned enterprises in all districts, municipalities and cities. However,…

World Animal Protection has welcomed the G7 Summit Presidency’s announcement to prioritize food security and sustainable food systems in Africa through the Apulia Food Systems Initiative. This, presents an opportunity, to extend support to smallholder farmers, who are the backbone of agriculture across the continent. The initiative aligns with the UAE Declaration on Sustainable Agriculture, Resilient Food Systems, and Climate Action signed by 159 countries at COP28, demonstrating a strong commitment to addressing the Food and Climate Nexus. We are encouraged that policymakers are increasingly recognizing the need for food systems transformation to combat climate change effectively in this critical decade.…

Police have arrested Lubega Frederick alias Rick, a 24 year old, Makerere University Student and Ankunda Isborn, a 28 year old, suspected Wildlife trafficker of Ndejje Ward, Makindye Division, for the illegal possession of 22 black and white callabus monkeys (15 alive, 7 dead), 9 purely black moneys) (4 alive, 5 dead), 7 Gabon Vipers (4 dead, 3 alive). A total of 31 monkeys, 7 Gabon vipers were handed over to UWA officers so as to set free the live ones to their natural habitats, and dispose off the dead. The wildlife species were intercepted while packed in 15 boxes,…

Police used teargas to block Leader of Opposition, Joel Ssenyonyi from touring the Lubigi wetland site, where National Environmental Management Authority (NEMA) recently evicted residents for illegally occupying the wetlands. After addressing residents, Ssenyonyi moved to start touring the wreckage, but Police moved swiftly to block him and the two groups engaged in an exchange that lasted five minutes, before teargas canisters were thrown to disburse the residents who were protesting Police’s actions of blocking Ssenyonyi from touring the wreckage. Ssenyonyi who was whisked away to safety by parliamentary security, urged the residents to fight all forms of human rights violations,…

A total of 25 coaches began their six-month CAF A Diploma coaching course on Tuesday 11th June 2024 at FUFA Technical Centre in Njeru. It was officially opened by FUFA CEO Edgar Watson who was the Chief Guest. The course is the first one under Caf coaching convention launched in 2019. The convention is a set of guidelines developed by each of the 6 confederations standardizing all aspects of course management. The Member association (FUFA) has to work on a set of requirements for the confederation (CAF) to examine and approve before authorizing the association to proceed with course organization.…

“The teachings that explain the Book of Revelation were truly profound and amazing. I want to learn more about the Bible, and if invited to Korea, I will start preparing my ticket (airfare) right away.” This was the impression shared by Pastor Delly Delphin Matondo of the Full Gospel denomination, who participated in the Bible Seminar held by Shincheonji Church of Jesus, the Temple of the Tabernacle of the Testimony (Chairman Lee Man-hee; hereinafter referred to as Shincheonji Church) in Paris, France on June 15 (local time). Many other pastors who attended the European Bible Seminar also expressed a strong…

FlexiPay, Stanbic Bank’s digital payment platform, has partnered with International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and Upesi Money Transfer, a regional payments company, to enable FlexiPay users to send, receive money from abroad with ease. Josephine Nakato Kasacca, Lead Customer Experience & Operations for FlexiPay said the new partnership reflects the Bank’s commitment to support and enable customers to complete borderless financial transactions in a convenient, secure, quick, and affordable manner. She said effective June 14, 2024 customers can use FlexiPay to send money to over 20 countries. However, plans are to increase this number to 70 by the end…

Following numerous extensions, solicitations, blackmail and drama that characterized the signing of the censure motion intended to relieve 4 Commissioners of their duties over the Shs1.7Bn Service Award, Theodore Ssekikubo (Lwemiyaga County) has admitted that his team has failed to raise the 176 signatures, three weeks after the exercise started. While addressing journalists at Parliament, Ssekikubo struck an optimistic tone, assuring the media, that although he had hoped to file his notice with the Clerk to Parliament on 17th June 2024, the plans have to be halted until 12 more MPs sign the motion. “The signature gathering has gained momentum…

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has extended support worth Shs413 million towards Buganda Kingdom’s poverty alleviation project known as “Mwanyi Terimba”. The project was started by the Kingdom to encourage coffee farming among the subjects. The President’s support to the kingdom was delivered today by the State House Comptroller, Ms. Jane Barekye during an agricultural exhibition ceremony held in Bulemeezi county in Luwero District. This was also intended to mark wealth creation efforts in the county and Buganda Kingdom in general. In his message, President Museveni commended the Katikkiro of Buganda, Mr. Charles Peter Mayiga for fighting poverty in the kingdom through promotion of coffee growing. “I’m happy that the…