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Unknown Gunmen Raid Police Station In Butambala, Rescue Colleagues

Gunmen Raid Police Station In Butambala , Rescue Colleagues

Investigations are underway in Butambala into the event of unknown gunmen attacking Kyabadaza police station. The gunmen apparently went in gun blazing and rescued two of their colleagues who had been arrested earlier. Lydia Tumushabe, the Katonga regional police spokesperson said they received a disturbance call in the night. The LC 3 chairperson said two suspected cattle thieves were about ...

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White Fathers Praised By Archbishop Kasujja

White Fathers Praised By Archbishop Kasujja

His Excellency Archbishop Kasujja Augustine is the Apostolic Nuncio Emeritus to Belgium recently spoke highly of the Catholic Missionaries of Africa who he described as passionate evangelists. He revealed how they have served the church with commitment as well as loyalty without flickering along the way. He also hinted at his admiration for the ever-enthusiastic mission of the White Fathers In ...

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End Of The Road For UMEME In Uganda

End Of The Road For UMEME In Uganda

The saying goes that whatever goes up must come down and even the best dancer leaves the stage too. Such is what can be said for UMEME, the electricity distribution company. The time is nearing for the company to exit its role in Uganda after the latest communication from Government. Taking to their social media handles, UMEME said that they ...

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Ministry Of Finance Asked To Let Local Governments Spend Own Revenue

Ministry Of Finance Asked To Let Local Governments Spend Own Revenue

Members of Parliament are not satisfied with the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development. This is because the ministry failed to implement the House’s resolution to allow local governments to spend local revenue at the source. The parliament passed a resolution in September 2021. This urged the government to reverse a directive requiring local governments to remit consolidated funds. ...

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Illegal Taxi Touts Ordered Off Kampala Streets, With Shs 6m Fine If Arrested

Taxi Touts Ordered Off Kampala Streets, With A Shs 6m Fine If Arrested

A fresh crackdown on illegal taxi touts is about to create hard times for those in Kampala after Kampala Minister, Minsa Kabanda announced tough action. With immediate effect, the minister for Kampala Capital City and Metropolitan Affairs has ordered all taxi and bus touts to leave the city. Those that fail to do so are to be hit with a ...

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