Jumia Uganda Kicks Off Black Friday 2023 with Unprecedented Deals
Jumia Uganda launched its highly anticipated Black Friday campaign for 2023 on Tuesday, offering customers the opportunity to purchase products at significantly reduced prices. This year’s Black Friday event, themed “Save More Than…
Kabale University Coach Optimistic Despite Current Standings in Pepsi University Football League
Farouk Nsubuga, the coach of Kabale University, remains confident about his team’s prospects in the Pepsi University Football League, despite currently being placed third in Group A after securing four points in four games. For Kabale University to…
Uganda Crested Cranes Eliminated from CAF Women’s Olympic Qualifiers by Cameroon
The Uganda Women’s Football National Team, the Crested Cranes, saw their journey in the 2024 CAF Women’s Olympic qualifying come to an end following a 3-0 defeat in the second leg against Cameroon on Tuesday in Douala, Cameroon. Despite holding a…
Parliament Adjourned for Two Weeks to Review Budget Performance
In a move to assess the efficacy of the 2022/2023 financial year budget, Parliament has postponed its sessions for a two-week period, allowing Members of Parliament to conduct oversight visits across the country. Deputy Speaker Thomas Tayebwa, presiding…
Minister Jacob Oboth Confirms Progress in Issuing Polycarbonate Passports
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…
Uganda : Parliamentarians Astonished by Leasing of Key Police Land to Car Dealers
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…
NUP Secretary General Denounces Government Actions on Arrests and Abductions
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…
Spero Byokunda : Court Summons Top Energy Ministry Official Over Investor Fraud
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…
Minister Ruth Nankbirwa Introduces Bill Regulating Petroleum Imports
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…
Kid Dee and Alimpa Accused of Song Theft, Face Potential Legal Consequences
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…
