Tag Archives: Uganda

Prosecution handling the terrorism trial against 14 people accused of being behind the killings of Muslim Clerics across the country, has closed its case with evidence from 36 witnesses. Lino Anguzu, the lead prosecutor closed the case with evidence from the Investigating Officer, Detective Inspector Byamugisha Fulgence attached to Kampala …

Kampala, Uganda | AFP |  Ugandan authorities have seized more than a tonne of ivory, chopped into small pieces and treated with a chemical intended to prevent it being detected, the national wildlife protection service said Monday. The haul was made in a Kampala suburb on Saturday, before it could …

Albert Saltson has been appointed the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO)/ Managing Director of Standard Chartered Bank Uganda. The Ghanaian has been urged to put energies on fighting the rising cases of money laundering that threat the bank’s profitability and the Ugandan economy.   Share on: WhatsApp

VIDEO: Many of Kampala’s road signs have been stolen, or were never installed originally. This is a cause of chaos especially during the rush hour with traffic policemen often forced to make hard decisions to solve wrangles between road users. In the following report, Samson Kasumba looks at the nightmare …

VIDEO: Kick boxer Moses Golola’s dream of establishing an academy seems to be first fading. The kick boxer is crying foul of over what he says is a failed fulfillment of president Yoweri Museveni’s pledge. He cites hide and seek from the president’s aides.   Share on: WhatsApp

VIDEO: Uganda’s Vice President Edward Ssekandi wants everyone involved in domestic tourism to try and expand on the range of tourism products across the country. This as different government institutions channel efforts towards increasing the number of visitors coming into the country, with a target of over 20 million arrivals by …

VIDEO; President Yoweri Museveni has ruled out compensation for settlers on contested land at Bukasa – next to the Kampala Industrial Business Park, Namanve. The land is contested by the National Forest Authority which claims it is part of Namanve Forest Reserve. Museveni has also vowed to discipline officials of …

World Bank describes impact on business growth, spending, saving culture. The banking segment is the most visible face of Uganda’s financial sector. So could the bad name it currently carries be hurting individuals and the economy generally? The World Bank Manager in Kampala, Christina Malmberg Calvo, thinks so and she …

Some people like to complain over everything, even at the slightest provocation. Anderu Immaculate aka Immy Mali prefers to seek solutions to problems. Any problem, that is. This includes complex social issues that many would rather keep under wraps or discuss in whispers and hushed tones. Unfortunately (or fortunately for …

Representatives of the 10-member states of the Nile Basin Initiative (NBI) converge in Dar-es-Salaam on Wednesday to celebrate 18 years of cooperation. Since February 22 1999, NBI has focused on activities aimed at assisting Member States to achieve their development objectives through Nile Cooperation. “That day, in 1999, marked a …