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Two UPDF Soldiers Arrested For Allegedly Masterminding Robberies In Jinja

Two UPDF Soldiers Arrested For Allegedly Masterminding Robberies In Jinja

Police in Jinja has arrested two UPDF soldiers for allegedly masterminding armed robberies in and around Jinja. The two soldiers whose names withheld are in custody at Nalufenya Police Station. Kiira Regional Police Spokesperson James Mubi confirmed the arrest of the two soldiers but declined to divulge more details. “Wait until they appear in court that is when you will ...

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65 Senior Prisons Officers Promoted

65 Senior Prisons Officers Promoted

The Commissioner General of Prisons, Dr. Johnson Byabashaija has promoted 65 senior prisons officers. These have been promote to various ranks. He has also re-designated six directors to the rank of Assistant Commissioner General of Prisons. According to the promotions, they have promoted six officers to the rank of Commissioner of Prisons. Two others to the rank of Assistant Commissioner ...

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Police Issues New Guidelines As Economy Opens Up

Police Issues New Guidelines as Economy Opens Up

The Uganda Police has sent a stern warning to those violating Covid-19 standard operating procedures despite the night economy reopening. The president opened the night economy including bars and night concerts officially  after almost two years. This happened as a strategy to control the spread of the deadly coronavirus. Police spokesperson, Fred Enanga, said many tend to disregard SOPs after ...

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Government Declares 195 New Services And Product Standards Compulsory

Government Declares 195 New Services And Product Standards Compulsory

Francis Mwebesa, the Minister of Trade, Industry, and Cooperative has declared 195 new product standards compulsory. He said the declaration is in accordance with the Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) Act Cap 327, Section 18 (1) (a). He added that it is also under the recommendation of the National Standards Council (NSC). 78 of the new 195 standards declared ...

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Now That The Economy Is Fully Opened, What Next?

Now That The Economy Is Fully Opened, What Next?

The Ugandan economy has been fully opened after almost two years of closure for some sectors. The President had promised to reopen the economy fully on the 24th-January 2022 and he has kept it. Many people anticipated a change in mind from him because of the growing Covid cases as Ministry of health-shows. Even with the growing cases, the president ...

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