Three security officers involved in a gold smuggling bribe at the Uganda-DR Congo border in Arua have been exposed. This came after the trio disagreed on how to share a Shs36 million bribe solicited from a Congolese gold dealer. The accused include Francis Odongo, an operative working with the External Security Organisation (ESO), James Opolot, a crime intelligence officer and ...
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Katikiro Mayiga Reveals Why The Middle Income Status Is Impossible For Uganda
The Katikiro of Buganda Charles Peter Mayiga has revealed that the middle income status in Uganda is just impossible to achieve in a short run. This is because of the high levels of corruption in the central government. Therefore, as the Kingdom of Buganda, it’s for this reason that they are yearning for the federal system. Each region can therefore ...
Read More »Lord Mayor Meets With Bill And Melinda Gates Foundation Representative
Kampala Lord Mayor, Erias Lukwago yesterday hosted Ms. Alyse Schrecongost from Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Seattle USA. She paid him a courtesy call at the Lord Mayor’s Parlor City Hall. In the meeting, they discussed sustainability measures as well as sanitation and solid waste management in the city. They also talked about funding and building of synergies with other ...
Read More »Security Agencies Hold Meeting To Ensure Safety During Easter
Earlier today, the Interagency meeting sat to devise ways of maintaining security in the country as Easter holidays kick off today. The agency met to review and plan the implementation of Operation “pasaka tulivu” ahead of the celebrations.This joint operation is intended to enhance security in major hotspots around the city and also other areas. This will help thwart possible ...
Read More »Kebisoni Town Council Streets Lit Up By WhatsApp Group Members
Kebisoni Tumanyane is a WhatsApp-based group in Kebisoni Town Council in Rukungiri District. The group members apparently pooled resources totaling to approximately Ugx 7 million and procured a Street Solar Lighting System. After procurement, they installed the lights along Kebisoni Town Council streets in Rubabo County, Rukungiri district. The Kebisoni Tumanyane is a voluntary WhatsApp group that has existed for ...
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