Uganda is holding talks with Kenya to increase grain exports ranging between 600,000 and one million tonnes annually, in a deal that could earn the country an estimated $195 million to $325 million. The deal would be a windfall for farmers and grain traders. Due to lack of enforcement of standards and an open border […]
Why Boda bodas, or motorcycle taxis, are the main forms of transport in Uganda, their safety has been a big issue. But announcement of a boda-boda option on the Taxify app in Uganda has been heralded as a game changer. Taxify, a ride-sharing platform, last week unveiled their boda boda option and the Estonian firm […]
The Uganda Law Reform Commission has been called on to re-examine land rights in mineral rich areas. Nicholas Opiyo, Human Rights lawyer and crusader says the current form of the law leaves communities in mineral deposit areas especially the Karamoja communities vulnerable. His thoughts are supported by the Human Rights Watch report which says huge […]
There is an ongoing push to put pressure on government agency, NITA-U, to give Chinese company telecommunications company, ZTE a bid to complete the final phase of the National Backbone infrastructure (NBI). It has been established that ZTE, through its agents, are using underhand methods to disadvantage the rest of companies bidding for the final […]
The Chief of Defence Forces Gen. David Muhoozi has appeared before the The Land Commission of Inquiry chaired by the Lady Justice Catherine Bamugemereire. Gen. Muhoozi led a team of Defence Ministry officials before the probe to lay several complaints of encroachment on a number of pieces of land belonging to the Ministry and the […]
Buganda road court magistrate Samuel Kagoda who represented trial judge James Mawanda Eremye has adjourned the offensive communication case against eight Red Pepper Publication journalists to February 14. The magistrate has also given the State handling the offensive communication case, a month to go on with investigations on the seized electronics and accessories of the […]
The shortage of blood has reportedly spread to regional Hospitals. It follows reported cases of blood shortage in the central regional mainly Hospitals in Kampala because of the referral status and population. The affected districts that are facing a high risk of mortality as a result of lack of blood include Arua, Gulu, Mbale and […]
As a way of improving power reliability and quality of supply in the Western region, Umeme has invested about US$1,470,000 in the construction of Ishaka substation. Last weekend, Umeme commissioned the Ishaka substation with focus on restoration and expansion of the grid, reduction in energy losses, improvements in efficiencies, connections of new customers to the […]
The first winners of the Uganda’s biggest lottery payoff have begun to emerge as they share a Shs 5 Billion pot of cash to be divided among thousands of lucky ticketholders. Ms. Tugumisirize Jalia, a vendor in Masaka town has today received Ugx 5 million she won in the “Takula Cash” lottery. She received her prize […]
Former Health Minister Dr. James Makumbi has passed on early Monday morning. Makumbi 78, died in his sleep at his residence in Luzira a posh suburb of Kampala, according to a relative. Makumbi who served as Minister of Health in President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni’s government and also appointed the UPDF chief of medical services. “I […]