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Shs60bn BoU Heist: Nine Finance Ministry officials committed to high court for trial

Shs60bn BoU Heist: Nine Finance Ministry officials committed to high court for trial

Nine Finance Ministry officials have been committed to the High Court after the DPP sanctioned fresh charges in the alleged Shs60bn public funds loss case.Nine Finance Ministry officers were committed to the High Court over the alleged Shs60bn loss.Kampala, Uganda: The Director of P

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BLACKOUTS, BILLIONS & BOARDROOM WARS! Investigation Exposes Rot at UEDCL as Power Crisis Rocks Post-Umeme Era

BLACKOUTS, BILLIONS & BOARDROOM WARS! Investigation Exposes Rot at UEDCL as Power Crisis Rocks Post-Umeme Era

Ugandans are asking one burning question: what exactly is going on at Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited?Ever since Umeme exited and UEDCL officially took over power distribution on April 1, 2025, complaints of persistent blackouts, delayed meter replacements, sluggish custome

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JUST IN! State Minister for Transport Orders Eviction of Car Dealers in Kampala City Road Reserves

JUST IN! State Minister for Transport Orders Eviction of Car Dealers in Kampala City Road Reserves

The State Minister for Transport, Musa Ecweru has directed for the immediate eviction of car dealers operating in road reserves and pedestrian walkways in Kampala City.The Minister gave the order on Tuesday, March 3, 2026 saying,” I have directed coordinated compliance operations with th

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Why losing UNDA job Means a lot For Bitekyerezo, Latif Sebaggala’s Wife Hanifa Ssengendo

Why losing UNDA job Means a lot For Bitekyerezo, Latif Sebaggala’s Wife Hanifa Ssengendo

Since losing his Mbarara MP seat in 2016, Dr. Medard Bitekyerezo never bothered seeking reelection. This was so because he began doing very well as soon as he became the chairman for Uganda national drug authority in 2017.Former speaker of Uganda national assembly Rebecca Kadaga helped him

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Ex-NDA Lawyer Leila Katusiime Faces Arrest For Defying Uganda’s IGG Orders

Ex-NDA Lawyer Leila Katusiime Faces Arrest For Defying Uganda’s IGG Orders

Leila Katusiime, a former lawyer at NDA, risks arrest after it came to the IGG’s attention, through whistle blower info, that her written directive was ignored and the NDA former board members organized a secretive ceremony at four points hotel in Kololo and defiantly swore themselves in.

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Former NDA boss Bitekyerezo collapses As Judge Accepts IGG guidance Not To Swear-in The New Board Members

Former NDA boss Bitekyerezo collapses As Judge Accepts IGG guidance Not To Swear-in The New Board Members

Former Mbarara MP Medard Bitekyerezo has refused to accept the fact that his tenure as Uganda national drug authority NDA chairman ended on 20th February when his contract expired, along with that of the other 19 members of the board.He has for instance continued holding on to the NDA vehi

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UDB secures 40 million euros to expand financing for women and youth-led ventures

UDB secures 40 million euros to expand financing for women and youth-led ventures

UDB Managing Director Patricia Ojangole addresses stakeholdersKAMPALA — The Uganda Development Bank has secured a 40 million euro credit line, approximately 169 billion shillings, from the French Development Agency to expand financing for enterprises across the country.The facilit

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Ministry of Health, Softcare Launch New Diaper Plan Aiming to Keep Newborn Babies Warm and Prevent Deaths

Ministry of Health, Softcare Launch New Diaper Plan Aiming to Keep Newborn Babies Warm and Prevent Deaths

Uganda's Ministry of Health announced a corporate social responsibility partnership with Softcare Uganda on March 2, 2026, involving donations of diapers, wipes, and sanitary pads to support maternal and newborn care in health facilities and menstrual hygiene for schoolgirls.KAMPALA — In

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Kenzo Accuses Bebe Cool of Misrepresenting Museveni Studio Funds Amid Industry Tensions

Kenzo Accuses Bebe Cool of Misrepresenting Museveni Studio Funds Amid Industry Tensions

A fresh dispute has emerged within Uganda’s music industry after Eddy Kenzo accused fellow artist Bebe Cool of misrepresenting information to President Yoweri Museveni regarding funds reportedly allocated for studio equipment.Speaking during an interview at the Uganda National Museum, Ke

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Senior Officials Arrested as Government Tightens Fight on Embezzlement

Senior Officials Arrested as Government Tightens Fight on Embezzlement

@IGGUganda has arrested six senior officials from Kabale District Local Government together with a contractor over alleged embezzlement of public funds. This bold action shows the institution’s growing determination to fight corruption and protect public resources meant to serve citizens.

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