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In a move to strengthen bilateral relations, Uganda and Pakistan convened the inaugural session of political consultations in Kampala on Friday, January 17, 2025. The landmark meeting marked a significant step in formalizing the framework for enhanced cooperation between the two nations. The Pakistani delegation, led by H.E. Hamid Asghar Khan, Additional Foreign Secretary, began their visit with courtesy calls to Uganda’s Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Hon. Oryem Henry Okello, on January 16, and Hon. Odongo Jeje Abubakhar, Minister of Foreign Affairs, on January 17. Both Ugandan officials emphasized the potential for collaboration in agro-processing, mineral development, and…
The Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has sparked controversy by declaring his refusal to appear before Uganda’s Parliament. “I WILL NEVER appear before parliamentary CLOWNS,” Gen. Muhoozi posted on X, formerly known as Twitter, on Friday evening. He added, “Instead I will ARREST them all.” His comments came in response to the Defence and Internal Affairs Committee’s refusal to review the Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs’ budget proposals without his physical attendance. The committee, chaired by Makindye East MP Derrick Nyeko, insisted on Gen. Muhoozi’s presence, citing concerns over his controversial social media activity. Minister Faces…
National Unity Platform (NUP) president Robert Kyagulanyi, popularly known as Bobi Wine, has appointed Butambala County MP Muhammad Muwanga Kivumbi as the party’s vice-president in charge of Buganda. The announcement came during a press conference held at the party’s headquarters in Makerere-Kavule. Kivumbi replaces Mathias Mpuuga, the Nyendo-Mukungwe MP, who was removed from the position following tensions with the party leadership. His dismissal stems from alleged actions that, according to Kyagulanyi, undermined party unity and the struggle for democracy in Uganda. A Warning and a Call to Action Bobi Wine used the appointment as an opportunity to caution Kivumbi against…
The 2023/24 Auditor General (AG) report has uncovered widespread theft and mismanagement of Parish Development Model (PDM) funds, revealing that fraudulent activities are undermining this grassroots poverty alleviation initiative. Edward Akol, the Auditor General, presented the findings to Parliament, exposing systematic fraud facilitated through duplicated national identification numbers (NINs), ghost cooperatives, and misallocation of funds. Duplicated IDs and Ghost SACCOS One of the most alarming findings is the use of duplicate NINs to siphon off funds. A total of 902 individuals accessed loans amounting to sh896 million, using either duplicated NINs, identical names, or shared phone numbers. These loans were…
The families of six suspects who were shot dead during a foiled robbery near Acacia Mall in Kampala are grappling with shock and grief as they come to terms with their relatives’ involvement in organized crime. Many of the deceased were known to lead seemingly ordinary lives, working as market vendors and bodaboda riders before their fatal encounter with the police. The Deceased and Their Histories The six suspects killed in the operation have been identified as Michael Ssebaka, Khamis Muhammed alias “Chemical,” Shafik Lukwago, Innocent Tuyisabe, Maniriho Zake, and Fandi Kawesa. While their outward identities painted a picture of…
Five senior officials of the Electoral Commission (EC), including its Secretary Leonard Mulekwah, have been suspended amid allegations of gross financial mismanagement and maladministration. The suspensions follow a directive from President Yoweri Museveni to EC Chairperson Justice Simon Byabakama, ordering a cleanup of the commission after a dossier detailed irregularities within the institution. Key Suspensions and Allegations Leonard Mulekwah confirmed his suspension in an internal memo to Byabakama and his deputy, Hajat Aisha Lubega. He cited allegations of irregular disbursement and misuse of public funds. Mulekwah, who returned from a 58-day leave on January 9, 2025, said he vacated office…
The Electoral Commission (EC) has taken disciplinary action against its Secretary, Mr. Leonard Mulekwah, and five other election officials amidst allegations of irregularities in the disbursement, utilization, and accountability of Commission funds. Mr. Mulekwah’s suspension was formally communicated on January 9, 2025, following his return to work after a period of leave. In an internal memo addressed to the EC Chairperson, Justice Simon Byabakama, and copied to the Deputy Chairperson, Commissioners, Directors, and Heads of Departments, Mr. Mulekwah acknowledged his suspension and expressed his awareness of the allegations. “Sir, I reported to the office and to you after my leave…
Rwandan President Paul Kagame has launched a scathing critique of his Congolese counterpart, Felix Tshisekedi, alleging that Tshisekedi has never legitimately won a presidential election. Kagame made these remarks on Thursday during a meeting with defense attaches in Kigali, marking the latest escalation in strained relations between Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). “The person who is causing us problems in this situation between Rwanda and DRC has never, twice, been elected,” Kagame asserted. “This man, Tshisekedi, was never elected. The first time, he was not elected at all. Only that you [Western countries] don’t talk about it…
Police in Katwe have apprehended a suspect in possession of suspected stolen items and opium during a late-night operation in Ggangu C Cell, Busabala ward, Masajja division. The arrest, which occurred at 3:30 a.m. on January 15, followed a joint patrol by officers from the Kibiri Police Station, Gangu UPDF Detach officers, and local council authorities. The operation intercepted three suspects, including Sserugo Isaac and two accomplices who managed to escape. Upon searching the premises, authorities recovered an array of items believed to be stolen, including: Witnesses provided statements to the police, and authorities reported that the suspects could not…
The government has disbursed approximately sh15.5 trillion to various entities for the third quarter of the 2024/2025 financial year, covering expenditures for January, February, and March. The announcement was made in a January 9 notice by Ramathan Ggoobi, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Finance. This allocation is part of the sh72.1 trillion national budget for the current financial year, themed “Full Monetisation of Uganda’s Economy through Commercial Agriculture, Industrialisation, Expanding and Broadening Services, Digital Transformation, and Market Access.” Budget Breakdown Third-Quarter Priorities In his statement, Ggoobi identified key focus areas, including agro-industrialisation, tourism development, mineral-based industrial development (including oil…