Martin Okoth-Ochola,65, has today handed over office, as he awaits President Yoweri Museveni’s decision on a new Inspector General of Police. “Prior to this occasion, on 3rd January 2024, I wrote to the Honorable Minister of Internal Affairs/Chairman Police Authority requesting to conclude my tour of duty due to personal and domestic issues that require my personal attention. Today, I am delighted to be standing before you this day to give my stewardship report and handover leadership of this great Institution to the new Inspector General of Police,” he told top police officers in Kampala in Naguru today. Long serving officer Okoth-Ochola…
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An Egyptian National who went missing in Soroti last week has been found dead. The body of the man identified as Ahmed Zinhom Ibrahim Selim, 32, was found in Awoja Swamp on Saturday, March 2 by area residents. East Kyoga Regional Police Spokesman Oscar Gregg Ageca says they have arrested at least five people in connection with the death. These are now facing murder charges. “Since the body of the deceased has been found, the charge against the suspects will be changed to match the nature of the offence of murder…, ” Ageca said in a statement. Zinhom was a…
The planned common currency will be relevant for the East African Community (EAC) member states: Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, Burundi, the Democratic Republic of Congo, and South Sudan. The launch ceremony has revealed plans for six denominations of the Sheafra, ranging from SHF 5 to SHF 200. However, it is emphasized that the currency is currently in its specimen stage and not yet available for public use. Tokyo Marathon champion Benson Kipruto will be the first recipient of the Sheafra, though distribution will wait for the official rollout. The exact structure of the financial system is still under negotiation with…
The Senior Presidential Advisor for Special Operations Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba visited Kakira Sugar Limited at the invitation of the company’s Managing Director, Mr Mayur Madhvani. Gen. Kainerugaba was taken on a tour of the factory and was briefed on current production figures and future targets. Information on the company’s website indicates that it was established by Muljibhai Prabhudas Madhvani in 1930, making it one of the oldest sugar milling companies in Uganda. The factory, which is located in Kakira, Jinja district, also produces industrial-grade ethanol, distilled from molasses, produced as a by-product of sugar manufacturing.
The National Unity Platform (NUP) has ordered for the immediate resignation of Hon. Mathias Mpuuga from his position as a Commissioner of Parliament following him pocketing UGx 500 million from Hon. Anita Among which NUP has labeled as a Bribe. Activists in Uganda recently brought to light Mpuuga’s participation in what has been dubbed a ‘service award’ scheme, whereby he reportedly received the hefty sum after serving only two years. This revelation has sparked outrage among citizens. The decision to grant this ‘service award’ was made during a meeting of the Parliamentary Commission on May 6, 2022, held in the…
BUJUMBURA February 27th (ABP) – The President of South Sudan and current President of the East African Community (EAC), Mr. Salva Kiir Mayardit, arrived that Friday, February 23, 2024 in Burundi for a visit of work. He was welcomed by his counterpart Evariste Ndayishimiye at the Ntare Rushatsi presidential palace. According to a joint statement read by the EAC Secretary General, Dr. Peter Mutuku Muthuki, the two heads of state reviewed the state of peace and security in the EAC. They noted that peace and security are a prerequisite for the social and economic development of any community, and vital to…
Former Kream Production band singer Daudi Mugeme is critically ill as he is battling stage one cancer that has failed to heal since 2018. He narrates that his health troubles started the day he was arrested along with his colleague Producer Jonah at their studios in Makindye and got detained at Jinja Road Police Station before he was moved to Kireka where he was tortured. Daudi Mugema explains that he faced an arrest because of his song titled “Wuumula” which he used to perform at Dr. Kizza Besigye’s 2016 general political campaigns. He notes that he and the late Adam…
Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago has expressed his full support for the Copyright Amendment Bill. However, he raises concerns about the divisions within the music industry that may hinder its progress. One of the major challenges faced by artists is the lack of understanding of their own value. Many artists are vulnerable to exploitation due to limited knowledge about their rights and the importance of copyright protection. Erias Lukwago He stressed how essential it is for artists to recognize their worth and the impact they have on society. By coming together and forming an umbrella association, artists can collectively advocate for…
President Yoweri Museveni has named his former Vice President Prof. Gilbert Bukenya the Senior Presidential Advisor on Environment and Sanitation. “The Presidential Press Unit (PPU) wishes to inform the general public that H.E. the President of the Republic of Uganda, Gen. (Rtd.) Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, has appointed H.E. Prof. Gilbert Bukenya as the Senior Presidential Advisor on Environment and Sanitation,” said the State House in a statement on Wednesday. 75-year-old Gilbert Balibaseka Bukenya, a Ugandan politician and physician served as the seventh vice president of Uganda from 23 May 2003 until 23 May 2011. He also represented the constituency of…
People born on February 29 celebrate their birthday either on February 28 or March 1. In Summary Leap day is considered unlucky in some cultures. In Scotland, it’s said that being born on a leap day will lead to a life of bad luck. The Greeks deem a leap year an unlucky time to get married, as the union is doomed to end in divorce. Birthday cake Since February 29 only comes around every four years, many people born on this day celebrate the occasion to the fullest. The next leap years will be in 2028, 2032, and 2036 which…