Eight people have been confirmed dead in a fatal accident that occurred last night in Kakumiro district. The deceased persons whose particulars are yet to be established are market vendors who were travelling in a Fuso truck registration number UBE 854D from Kisengwe market in Kakumiro district. The accident happened at around 9 p.m. on Tuesday in Kyabasegu village, Kisengwe sub-county when the truck, loaded with over 70 passengers, lost control in a sharp corner, swerved off the road and overturned several times, killing eight people on the spot. Some of the survivors who spoke to Uganda Radio Network explained…
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The multifaceted role of a customs office spans from ensuring compliance with legal standards for imported goods to safeguarding national security, public health, and the economy. With persistent challenges like smuggling and tax evasion, leveraging cutting-edge technology for customs inspections is no longer an option but a necessity. Recently, Uganda Revenue Authority intercepted an undeclared Mitsubishi Canter at Makasa Customs Office after the client presented a Bill of Lading with 5 units of Canter trucks. However, the Non-Intrusive Inspection (NII) scanner equipment showed six. “The NII image indicated that the consignment contained 6 units yet the declaration had only 5.…
The Executive Director of the Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB), Dan Nokrach Odongo, has officially unveiled the timetable for the 2023 national examinations. This year’s national exams are scheduled to commence on Friday, October 13, with the candidates’ briefing for the Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) level. The first paper, Geography, is set to take place on October 16, 2023, and the UCE Examination will continue until November 17, 2023. The Primary Leaving Examinations (PLE) will take place from November 7th to 9th, 2023, with candidates’ briefing preceding the start of the exams. The final set of exams, the Uganda…
All the 82 ministers of the Uganda government were absent for Wednesday’s Parliament plenary, forcing Speaker Anita Among to adjourn the House amidst disappointment and anger. The Speaker with heavy disappointment on starting the plenary realised that not even a single minister was present to handle concerns emanating from members of the House. “As you see, this is one of the abandoned houses and we are wondering whether we still have Ministers! How do we handle the house, MPs have issues, how do we handle the house without Ministers, how?” a disappointed Among posed. “I am not sure we are…
The Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) has collected UGX 29 million in fines from a smuggler transporting concealed goods on a Gateway Company bus. Customs officers at the URA Central Bus Terminal intercepted bus registration number UBM743T after receiving a tip about a hidden compartment. When buses arrive, drivers submit cargo manifests which are checked against seals and documents. During inspection of the Gateway bus, Satellite Station Supervisor Arthur Musinguzi “purposefully searched for the hidden area and uncovered over 1,000kg of smuggled cargo.” Confiscated items included 307 rolls of fabric, 203 garments, food items, and dodged import duties totaling over UGX…
The United States government released a security advisory on September 6th warning American citizens in Uganda about potential terrorism risks. The advisory from the US Embassy in Kampala comes after alerts from Ugandan security agencies about uncovered explosive devices. The statement advised vigilance and avoiding crowded public places. It referred to an improvised explosive device discovered near a church in Kampala on September 3rd that police successfully located and detonated in a controlled explosion. However, unconfirmed reports suggest other devices may still be active. The police reported recovering materials from the detonated IED, including a battery, detonator, powder container, 57…
Retired Army General Kale Kayihura is not new to most Ugandans. The 67-year-old retired army man had for years been in Museveni’s closed circle, which perhaps helped him rise to the top of the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) and later given other assignments such as managing the day-to-day affairs of the Uganda Police. During an event organised at State House Entebbe and officiated by President Museveni on Friday, September 1, 2023, where 11 army officers, including Kayihura, were officially sent off into retirement, the once troubled former police chief lauded President Museveni for inspiring him and his other colleagues…
A 37-year old man from Ibanda District has been handed a three year prison sentence for burglary. Ronald Tashorora pleaded guilty to charges of breaking into a home and stealing dry beans worth over 100,000 Ugandan shillings. Presiding Magistrate Esther Murungi of Ibanda Grade One Magistrate’s Court delivered the sentence on Tuesday. In her ruling, Murungi emphasized that Tashorora was a repeat offender who had previously served an 18 month sentence for similar crimes of housebreaking and theft. She said his recidivism demonstrated an unwillingness to reform, and a continued risk to the community. “Although you pleaded guilty to the…
The Speaker of Parliament, Anita Among, has called for heightened vigilance as security agencies report of plots by terrorists to attack Uganda. In her communication to Parliament during plenary on Tuesday, 05 September 2023, Among commended security for efforts to keep the country safe and urged collaboration and vigilance from all. “Over the weekend, our security agents foiled a suspected terror attack at Rubaga Miracle Centre Cathedral in Kampala; the security agencies reportedly recovered some bomb making devices in other localities,” she said. “I commend security for their swift response and urge the general public to always remain vigilant and…
A statement from the Minister of State for Energy, Sidronius Okaasai, on the unmitigated spike in fuel prices has left members of parliament unconvinced. Last week, the Speaker of Parliament, Anita Among, put the Government to task over the escalating fuel prices, but Okaasai’s statement suggests the government will continue with its non-interference approach on commodity prices. “Uganda operates a liberalised downstream petroleum market, where pump prices are determined by the forces of demand and supply as guided by the Petroleum Supply Act of 2003 and Petroleum Supply General Regulations (2009) with amendments of 2012 and 2018,” said Okaasai during…