Current Affairs Archives

Mpuuga cautions Trinidad and Tobago MPs over campaign money

Addressing Members of a joint select committee of the Parliament of Trinidad and Tobago that is scrutinising The Representation of the People...

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Nabbanja blasts Buliisa land board for conniving with land grabbers

Addressing the Parish Development Model-PDM coordinators in Buliisa on Tuesday afternoon, Nabbanja revealed that her office has received sufficient evidence

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Court of Appeal denies bail to MPs Ssegirinya, Ssewanyana

The ruling was made on Wednesday by a panel of three Court of Appeal Justices comprised of Cheborion Barishaki, Christopher Izama Madrama,...

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Mid-term access slows down NSSF projects

The Fund’s cash availability has reportedly been affected by the implementation of the mid-term access to benefits, that started earlier this year.

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Ministers order audit of Arua city Parish Development Model funds

They accuse the city officials among others of irregularly forming PDM groups and disbursing money to unregistered SACCOs which is contrary to...

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Attorney General defends gov’t decision on coffee deal

Henry Byansi and Micheal Aboneka petitioned the High Court in April 2022 challenging the agreement signed by Ramathan Ggoobi

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Government to protect Sacco savers’ deposits

The SACCO Savings Protection Fund is aimed at mainly compensating the savers once a SACCO goes bankrupt or fails to pay its...

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Makerere suspends 4 NUP chapter members over demonstration

In his June 27th suspension letter, Makerere University Vice-Chancellor, Professor Barnabas Nawangwe accuses the students of engaging in acts of demonstration when...

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Katikkiro Mayiga cautions gov’t on teachers’ strike

While addressing the Buganda Lukiiko on Monday, Mayiga said that Arts teachers are equally important to the nation as those of Sciences

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NUP faults EC for suspending women council elections

According to NUP spokesperson Joel Ssenyonyi, the suspension of the women council and committee elections may be a well-orchestrated plan by the...

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Shame as 56-year-old man defiles 4 year old girl, infects her with HIV

The minor, a pupil in 'baby class' at Katuum Asubira primary school is alleged to have been defiled by the suspect identified...

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Stanbic Bank, Prudential unveil joint medical insurance cover

The prospective customers can choose between three MediProtect packages based on affordability with the least priced policy being Silver—accessible at Shs 600,000...

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Hospitals urged to reserve 10 beds for critical Covid-19 patients as cases rise

The decision was made as new cases were averaging 120 per day creating fear that the country could see a new surge...

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Hoima herdsmen use district headquarters to graze animals

On a daily basis, several herdsmen flock to the district headquarters which seats on a 10-acre piece of land in Kasingo cell,...

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Landlord sues Bukomansimbi RDC, LC V chairperson over inciting his tenants

The duo is being accused by David Ssenfuka of illegally interfering in the administration of his estate and inciting his tenants against...

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MPs order Arua officials investigated for paying salary to 15 ghost staff

They are the chief administrative officer (CAO) Jude Mark Bukenya, principal human resource officer Israel Echoku, and former CAO, Donath Eswelu.

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Nambooze given green light to seek treatment in the US

The breakthrough comes after the intervention of the Speaker of Parliament Annet Anita Among who directed the Medical Board to fast-track her...

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EC suspends women council elections over lack of funds

In February, the Electoral Commission issued a roadmap detailing the various activities to be conducted under the programme for elections of women...

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Minister calls for concerted efforts to avert refugee, IDP crisis in Africa

Mulimba, noting Uganda currently hosts more than 1.58 million refugees, has called for strong international support for refugees and host communities in...

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Court orders fresh elections in Busongora South constituency

In 2021, the Electoral Commission declared Mujungu, who ran on the National Resistance Movement-NRM party ticket, the winner of Busongora South parliamentary...