Reports indicate that between January 1 and 12, Kenyan authorities have confiscated 54 tons of powdered milk and 140,000 litres of Long Life milk from Pearl Dairies and its distributors, citing nonconformity to standards and smuggling. Uganda has reportedly lost more than USD 360,000 in milk exports due to the seizure.
Read more ...Kamya is a businessman also known for having started Masavu Football Club in Entebbe. In his statement, he confessed that he operates all over Kampala Metropolitan Policing Area particularly along Entebbe Road, Wakiso, Kira and Nansana.
Read more ...Today, the Prosecutors led by Jackeline Kainobwisho told the court presided over by Senior Grade One Magistrate Roselyn Nsenge that she needs to first bring more than 2,000 complainants in the matter, before responding to a bail application by the two suspects.
Read more ...In his presentation, Busingye cited the brutality of the security agencies against opposition and undermining of the constitution.
Read more ...However, a team of project coordinators and the Office of the Resident District Commissioner faced a hard time today, when they attempted to meet leaders of intending beneficiary enterprise groups from Masaka municipality. A number of group had complaints that were cheated in a sham registration and evaluation processes.
Read more ...The suspect, Clay Kibwota reportedly smashed Mitchel Ayerwot’s head on the wall at their family home in Oyuru Aromo village in Akworo Parish, Labongo Amida Sub County on Tuesday at around 6 pm.
Read more ...This followed the failure by the Minister to present three statements from his docket before parliament as expect. This afternoon, Engola was expected to present before parliament a statement on the status of the implementation of a resolution halting operations of the Uganda Peoples Defense Forces-UPDF Fisheries Protection Unit on all water bodies in the country.
Read more ...James Mugarama, the LCV Chairperson says they have resolved to put in place a committee that will assess the educational needs of the two sub-counties and advice on where the seed school should be constructed.
Read more ...A kilogram of small-sized fish maw costs 160,000 Shillings on the local market while a kilogram of medium-sized maws costs between 350,000 and 800,000 Shillings. A large maw that can make more than a Kilogram costs up to 1,100,000. The maw costs between USD 450 (1.6 million Shillings) to 1,000 (3.6 million Shillings) on the international market.
Read more ...The move followed complaints raised to the Speaker of Parliament Rebecca Kadaga by Bukonzo West MP Atkins Katusabe, that he had learnt of an attempt to assassinate him. In the letter, dated January 15, Katusabe said that he had survived a clearly hatched and politically driven assassination plot allegedly by members of the Army and Police.
Read more ...Speaking to URN on Wednesday, Mulindwa said that the National Delegates’ Conference which will be chaired by Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, NRM national chairperson, has only five items on the agenda. Prayer, communication from the National chairperson, performance report by the Secretary-General
Read more ...Patrick Onyango, the Kampala Police spokesperson, said the resident alerted Assistant Superintendent of Police –ASP Shaban Mugenyi, who is also the Officer Incharge –OC Mutundwe police station.
Read more ...On Wednesday, the assessor Aliana Anastasia advised Justice Moses Kazibwe to convict Bagyenda and two of his co accused including Innocent Bainomugisha, a cleaner and a casual labourer Vincent Rwahwire.
Read more ...Simon Abaho, the Kyangyenyi Sub county LC V councilor, says that they agreed to suspend the District Service Commission members to pave way for investigations.
Read more ...Kampala Metropolitan Police Spokesperson, Patrick Onyango, says luck ran out for Kamya in Bweyogerere where he defrauded several agents. Police conducted a search in his vehicle where 51 mobile phones were recovered.
Read more ...Masindi district Chairman Cosmas Byaruhanga says that the region has recorded an upsurge of unregulated money lenders in recent years. He explains that on top of some of them taking deposits from unsuspecting customers, they are also stealing their assets after duping them to sign sale agreements.
Read more ...The butchers under their association of Gulu Livestock Dealers Association say Gulu Municipal Council is currently charging a slaughter fee of UGX 24,000 and 12,000 per cow and goat respectively, a fee which is so high for them.
Read more ...Ian Rumanyika, the Assistant Commissioner Public and Cooperate Affairs in the Directorate of Citizenship and Immigration Control, says they found bundles of papers in size of a dollar and some liquid among other things.
Read more ...The UN agency added that the locusts now wandering into Turkana County, pose threats of a likely spill over into Karamoja sub-region in North-Eastern Uganda, which also shares a common boundary with Acholi, Lango and Teso sub-regions. It’s for this reason that many residents in northern Uganda are living in uncertainty.
Read more ...Amongi noted that 17 activities worth Shillings 302.47 billion planned for implementation in the coming financial year have no funding.
Read more ...