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David Valencia, the Managing Director of Nile Breweries Limited, has asked authorities to make laws against illicit alcohol and those supporting and protecting the beer industry. He said the industry needs protection from unfair competition and disarming tax laws. Valencia revealed that the beer industry is a big and global sector contributing to Uganda’s economic development. Therefore, there’s a need ...

Sheikh Shaban Ramadhan Mubajje, the Mufti of Uganda relieved his assistant in charge of the Northern Uganda Muslim Region, Sheikh Abdulaziz Hussein off his duties. Mubajje says Hussein has failed to coordinate Muslims in the region. “He (Sheikh Abdulaziz Hussein) is relieved of his duties and I hereby appoint Sheikh Musa Khalili, who has been the Kadhi of Acholi Muslim ...

The EAC Affairs Ministry is currently engaging the Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development to establish the National Kiswahili Council in Uganda. Rebecca Kadaga, the Minister for African Community Affairs says the council will take lead in Kiswahili development initiatives at national level. “I wish to inform you that they have prepared a cabinet paper on this matter and ...

The National Unity Platform leader Hon Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu aka Bobi Wine has come out to compare city socialite Sipapa aka Charles Olim and the President H.E Yoweri Kaguta Museveni. According to the self-styled Ghetto gladiator, the duo have one thing in common. And this is that they are all robbers. Taking to his Twitter page, Bobi Wine posted several ...

Today marks a year since Hon. Ssegirinya and Hon. Ssewanya were arrested for apparently participating in the Masaka killings that happened in 2021. The two have since had several court sessions but never managed to get out, for now, a year. Initially, the 2 legislators were granted cash bail of UGX 20M each. They paid it but have never regained ...