Former intelligence chief Gen David Sejusa and Ofwono Opondo are in a war of words over Norbert Mao.Norbert Mao, the Laroo-Pece MP-elect and the minister of justice and constitutional affairs, has sparked debate with his bid to wrestle the speakership from incumbent Anita Annet Among, the
The Ministry of Works and Transport has launched a nationwide stakeholder consultation to review penalties under the Express Penalty System (EPS), aiming to enhance fairness, compliance, and road safety under the Intelligent Transport Monitoring System (ITMS). The review follows widespread public
Security minister Maj Gen (Rtd) Jim Muhwezi’s wife Susan Muhwezi Kabonero has landed a new juicy job. Susan Muhwezi has been appointed a Board Member of the Private Sector Foundation (PSFU) representing the tourism and hospitality sector.Uganda’s apex body for the private sector, the P
Economists and tax experts warn that government’s plan to raise Shs4.8 trillion through new taxes, including a fuel levy, could increase inflation, slow construction activity, and undermine economic recovery if the tax base is not widened.A growing chorus of economists and tax experts is
In October 2014, Arben Pajaziti, a Kampala businessman, agreed with Be Forward Ltd, a vehicle importation firm, to buy a car worth Shs 31 million.The vehicle was to be shipped to Kampala under cost, insurance, and freight (CIF) terms.Under the arrangement, Pajaziti paid the full pur
Katuramu & Company, a surveying firm, has been ordered to pay Centenary Bank Shs 521 million for misleading the bank into extending a loan to a client without conducting proper due diligence on the land offered as security.The case started in December 2021 when Hasifa Namulondo applied
The Uganda Police Corporate Team secured a 2–1 victory over the Sheikhs to win the second edition of the Eid Cup at the Kira Road Police Arena, in a match aimed at strengthening community policing and fostering unity through sport.The closely contested fixture brought together members of
Every election season at Mbarara University of Science and Technology (MUST), students paste manifestos on walls, shake hands in corridors, and make bold promises about what they will do for their university if given the chance to lead.Nasasira Clinton made his promises in his time. Arinda
A quiet but significant ripple from the global oil industry is now being felt in Uganda after Vivo Energy Uganda announced plans to sell two of the most strategically located Shell-branded petrol stations in the heart of Kampala.The move comes as the multinational energy giant Shell plc co
Kampala — Makerere University and the Tumusiime Mutebile Foundation have formally signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish the Emmanuel Tumusiime Mutebile Centre of Excellence for Private Sector Development, a landmark initiative aimed at strengthening Uganda’s private sector t
