Buganda Land Board, the body that manages land under Buganda Kingdom has introduced an electronic land electronic card system aimed at cutting down crimes related to land. Speaking at the launch of the initiative on Feb.25, ICT Minister Frank Tumwebaze said use of the card will make transactions secure as …
Read More »Besigye summoned to appear in court on Mar.27
After reporting to Nakawa court several times for a mention of his treason case only for state to always say they are still doing investigations, Opposition Leader Rtd Col. Kizza Besigye vowed never to go back even as high court had given him a condition of reporting to court every …
Read More »Ministry to set up committee to analyze school fees charges
Responding to complaints by parents over exorbitant school charges, Minister of Education Janet Museveni has said that her Ministry is set to appoint an independent committee to critically analyze what schools are currently charging, a thing that will give them direction on an appropriate action to be taken. “As the …
Read More »MP to introduce Local Content Bill
liament Kasanda North legislator Patrick Nsamba was on Feb.24 granted leave of parliament to introduce a private members bill on local content. The bill according to Nsamba seeks to address issues of job creation through use of local expertise, value addition and also provides for the establishment of the National …
Read More »DR Congo detains guru leader of outlawed cult
Kinshasa, DR Congo | AFP | The Democratic Republic of Congo announced Saturday that it had detained the spiritual leader of the Bundu dia Kongo (BDK) movement, an outlawed group that has called for an insurrection against the government. A policeman and three BDK fighters were killed when the police …
Read More »Gambia’s Barrow allows coup plotters back into army
Banjul, Gambia | AFP | Gambian President Adama Barrow has allowed six soldiers convicted of plotting a coup against former leader Yahya Jammeh back into the armed forces, a military source told AFP Saturday. Jammeh survived several coup attempts in his 22-year rule, with one of the most serious arising …
Read More »PICTORIAL: Museveni drives Desalegn to see long-horned Ankole cattle
PICTORIAL: President Yoweri Museveni today took his guests, Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn and his wife Roman on a tour of his farm in Kisozi, Gomba District. He explained the heritage of the long-horned Ankole cattle to the Prime Minister, and their importance as a key livelihood for the pastoral communities. The …
Read More »Govt monitoring reported Bird Flu cases in east, western Uganda
Bird flu cases reported in Budaka, Kisoro districts Two more districts Budaka and Kisoro are under surveillance following reports of suspected cases of avian influenza. Scientists in the ministry of agriculture revealed that laboratory tests confirmed the presence of avian influenza -commonly known as bird flu- in samples sent from …
Read More »Leo Africa Institute, NBS TV partner for Economic Forum
The LeO Africa Institute and NBS Television have entered into a mega partnership, that will see the Kamwokya based television station provide exclusive television sponsorship for the institute’s annual LeO Africa Economic Forum, over a period of three years. The LeO Africa Economic Forum, now in its fourth year, brings …
Read More »VIDEO: Kagina, Musisi appear before COSASE
VIDEO: Beneficiaries of the presidential hand shake bonanza including UNRA Boss Allen Kagina, KCCA ED Jennifer Musisi and the former Energy PS Kabagambe Kaliisa have denied ever asking for a reward from President Yoweri Museveni as earlier alleged by the movers of the motion. They say, although President Yoweri Museveni didn’t …
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