Uganda news

Rubirizi: The Anti-corruption court has convicted Rubirizi district principal human resource officer Doreen Tusiime. This came after she pleaded guilty to embezzling over Shs 19 million of taxpayers’ money. Tusiime had preparations to defend herself during a special court session on Tuesday at Rubirizi Magistrate’s court. However, she drastically decided not to fight after seeing many witnesses ready to testify ...

Since the presidential address to the nation is today, different members of the public have hinted at what they want the president to talk about. Obviously, the issue raised by everyone was the issue of inflation in the country. Most people are very bothered by the economic situation currently but the government has done nothing. “He should focus more on ...

The NRM spokesperson Rogers Mulindwa has revealed that Hon Matia Kasaija is not the Minister of Finance. That must probably sound confusing because the Buyanja County MP, Kibaale district is known as the head of the ministry. He’s been occupying the office since 2015 after having replaced Hon Maria Kiwanuka. However, according to Mulindwa, President Museveni is the real Minister ...

A big number of pilgrims, over 3000, reportedly from Pallisa and Tororo districts are currently stranded at Namugongo Martyrs Shrine. They apparently lack transportation funds to go back home. After two long years without making the pilgrimage due to Covid-19 related restrictions, pilgrims came this year only to get stranded. They were found at the entrance of the Martyrs shrine ...

Emmanuel Dombo, the NRM director of information, and publicity has expressed his disappointment in MPs who want to enhance their allowances at such a time. Emmanuel says MPs should not ask for any money increment yet doctors and teachers are demanding. He said this while on NBS on the morning breeze show. “Why would MPs enhance their allowances yet teachers ...