The Uganda National Meteorological Authority (UNMA) has requested for Shs10 billion for the purchase of a Super Computer that would be used to more reliably predict weather. The authority made the request before Parliament yesterday, took the decision to disband UNMA and have its functions returned to the Ministry of Water and Environment. “There is…
Franco Tumuhimbise The Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) is currently facing a backlash from traders across the country who have staged a sit down strike as a result of the recently introduced Electronic Fiscal Receipting and invoicing System (EFRIS). EFRIS was was popularized through the “Mpa E-receipt yange” campaigns in various media fora. For starters and…
Rwandan business mogul and industrialist, Tribert Rujugiro Ayabatwa, whose name was cited in the rift that led to the closure of the border between Uganda and Rwanda in 2019, is dead. He was 82 years old. According to Rwanda’s The New Times, the cause of Rujugiro’s death is not yet known. He reportedly died in…
Terra Agri Farm East Africa has denied media reports alleging that it imported stolen agricultural equipment into Uganda. The allegations published in the Daily Monitor newspaper of April 13, 2024. The claims were made by a one Rajiv Patel who said Terra received farm machinery and equipment from RM Estate Limited in Kenya, which the…
Raphael Okiot, the young lawyer who perished in an accident at Nkumba today morning had just picked his car from one of the bonds in Kampala on Saturday, April 13. “He got it from the bond on Saturday and was excited. It is unfortunate that he has not enjoyed it,” said one of the people…
Uganda has today launched the National Physical Development Plan (NPDP) which will guide the country on how best it can utilize its land resource. The launch took place at the Office of the President and was presided over by the first deputy prime minister, Rebecca Kadaga who represented the Vice President Jessica Alupo. In her…
Raphael Okiot, a young lawyer with a passion for justice and human rights left home early in the morning, hoping to make the best of his day. His journey and life were cut short at Nkumba, along Entebbe Road, when a heavy truck failed to brake and smashed into his Mitsubish vehicle at the traffic…
Speaker Anita Among has instructed the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) to investigate forces behind those who are allegedly abusing her on social media platforms. Among told MPs in a plenary sitting today morning that she had been wrongly accused, on social media, of barking at David Bahati, the minister of State for Industries over protests…
Patience Akumu, a former fearless features writer for The Observer and a strong-willed feminist has joined the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) in Geneva. She will work as Communications and Advocacy Manager for their End Malaria project. She has been working as Programme Policy Officer at The World Food Programme (WFP) since June 2021….
Victoria University has mourned its former chancellor Dr Martin Aliker who passed away on April 15th. Aliker served as chancellor of the university from 2013 to 2019. Dr Lawrence Muganga, the vice chancellor of the university said Aliker was very key in the growth of the institution. “He worked as chairman board of directors at…
