Minister of State for Defence, Hon. Jacob Oboth, confirmed the government’s successful implementation of polycarbonate passports for ordinary passport holders. During the parliamentary session on Tuesday, October 31, 2023, chaired by Deputy Speaker Thomas Tayebwa, Oboth disclosed the distribution of 104,000 polycarbonate passports since March 2023. NUP Secretary General Denounces …
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Legislators expressed dissatisfaction with the utilization of Uganda Police Force (UPF) land by foreign entities, citing breaches in their agreements. Reacting to the Committee on Defence and Internal Affairs’ report on UPF land, lawmakers were alarmed to discover that a 4.26-acre land leased to the United Nations African Institute for …
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David Lewis Rubongoya, the Secretary General of the National Unity Platform (NUP), expressed concerns about the alleged use of arrests, detentions, and abductions by the government to suppress opposition voices. Rubongoya, who was recently arrested but later released, highlighted that over 100 NUP supporters have been subject to illegal detentions, …
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Spero Byokunda, the head of Petroleum in the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development, has been summoned to appear in the City Hall Magistrates Court to address accusations of defrauding a Serbian investor. Byokunda, alongside businessman Emmanuel Byamukama, faces charges of forgery and conspiracy related to their interactions with LJuba …
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The Minister of Energy, Ruth Nankbirwa, presented the Petroleum Supply (Amendment) Bill, 2023, to Parliament for its First Reading. If passed, the bill will confer Uganda National Oil Company (UNOC) the exclusive authority to supply imported petroleum products to licensed oil marketing companies, stirring debates and concerns in the legislative …
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Denish Duncan Matovu, also known as Kid Dee, and Ronald Alimpa, are facing allegations of song theft made by an emerging artist known as Gladiator the Emperor. The accusation revolves around the alleged misappropriation of Gladiator’s tune titled “Mugambe.” Kid Dee recently released a music audio last week, collaborating with …
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This Wednesday morning, the music world was struck by the untimely passing of Prince Edward Freeman Kim, widely recognized as Eddy Kim, as confirmed by his sister, the singer Juliana, who took to social media to share the heartbreaking news. In a poignant Instagram post, Juliana, from the Tooro Royal …
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Buyaga County West’s Member of Parliament, Banarbars Tinkasiimire, engaged in a fiery confrontation with Lands Minister Judith Nabakoba over the contentious issue of land grabbing in Ngaiga, Kagadi district. Minister Nabakoba had appeared before the Parliamentary Physical Infrastructure committee to address the petition filed by residents of Buyaga, who were …
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Law enforcement in Agago district apprehended a 32-year-old man for his suspected involvement in the murder of a 53-year-old individual over an unpaid debt of 1000 shillings. The accused, identified as Okello Aldo Akech, allegedly perpetrated the fatal act against his victim, Okwera Tarasisto, a resident of Nyer Ikan South …
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The Committee on Government Assurances and Implementation has urged the Ministry of Health to address conflicting stances regarding the user fees for Computed Tomography (CT) scan services in government hospitals. During a recent oversight visit aimed at assessing the implementation of government assurances in the Eastern region’s health sector, Members …
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