Finance State Minister Amos Lugoloobi has finally walked free after the Directorate of Public Prosecutions (DPP) dropped all charges against him in the famous Karamoja iron sheets scandal, a case that once shook the government and angered millions of Ugandans.The DPP’s decision comes at
One hundred forty-one graduates trained in mechanical, electrical, production, instrumentation, leadership, and health, safety and environment (HSE) have graduated from the EACOP Academy at Uganda Petroleum Institute Kigumba (UPIK).The training, a result of a partnership between the East A
Pallaso has expressed his disappointment with the Gagamel International boss, Bebe Cool, who constantly attacks him in his numerous interviews.Pallaso was on one of his TikTok live broadcasts and revealed that he had cut ties with Bebe Cool over eight years ago. It was his brother Chameleo
Ugandan singer Fik Gaza has expressed his disappointment after reportedly being paid peanuts for performing at a National Resistance Movement (NRM) event.According to Fik Gaza, politicians—especially those affiliated with the ruling NRM party—only reach out to artists from the ghetto d
Nearly two years after the World Bank Group suspended new funding to Uganda over the enactment of the Anti-Homosexuality Act, the international lender has lifted the ban.Deputy Speaker of Parliament Thomas Tayebwa was among the first to welcome the development, congratulating the Ministry
National Unity Platform (NUP) supporter Olivia Lutaaya was on Tuesday brought before the Kanyanya Magistrate’s Court in Kawempe, where she was formally charged with unlawful drilling, a charge linked to alleged paramilitary-style training activities at the party’s offices in Kampala.Lu
Members of the Bolivarian National Militia attend a military drill, amid rising tensions with the United States, in Naguanagua, Venezuela in October.Venezuela says it is launching a “massive mobilization” of military personnel, weapons and equipment in response to the build-up of US wa
Last week, violent clashes broke out in Yumbe district over, of all things, pork.It is a poorly kept national secret that many Ugandans treat this as a delicacy. Indeed, many lifelong friendships (not to mention marriages) and other abiding ties have been forged, and strengthened over the
Uganda U17 Boys’ National Football Team, the Cubs have progressed to the round of 32 after overcoming France in their final group game on Tuesday.In the game played at the Aspire Zone Pitch 3 in Al Rayyan, Qatar, Uganda put up a resilient performance to edge France.Sharp shooter J
The decision to flag up the licensing rounds is in line with President Bola Tinubu’s plan to grow Nigeria to a $1 trillion economy.A graphic illustration of barrels of crude oilThe Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has announced its intention to commence th
