Ugandan Passports meet international standards, says Gov’t
Simon Peter Mundeyi spokesperson for the Ministry of Internal Affairs, while addressing a press conference today, June 26, 2023, has said that Ugandan passports are of internationally acceptable standards.
Mundeyi’s statements are in response to Denmark’s decision to reject the current Ugandan Polycarbonate E-passports being issued and prefer the old type.
"There have been rumors on social media about Denmark rejecting our polycarbonate e-passports, so we contacted the Danish officials and the authorities who work there; we talked to them about...
Uganda Lacrosse Team’s Heads Held High Despite Devastating Blow To JapanÂ
Although the Uganda Lacrosse Cranes conceded an 18-0 loss to Japan, the team remains determined to keep the candle burning ahead of its game with Denmark on Monday, June 26, 2023, in the ongoing World Lacrosse Men’s Championship in San Diego.
In a pleasant display against France on Saturday, the Lacrosse Cranes managed to check France’s nets, but they could not withstand the strong pressure from the French side, hence succumbing to a 13-5 loss.
Despite Uganda’s consecutive blows, the team...
Justice Arach’s burial Update: Court to rule on Tuesday
Judge Keturah Kitariisibwa Katunguka of the high court to pass ruling on the burial dispute of the late Justice Arach on Tuesday, June 27, 2023, when the family Division of the high court in Makindye will give its final verdict on where the late Supreme Court judge Stella Arach Amoko will be laid to rest.
"Having listened to submissions from the two disputing parties, the court ruling will be delivered by mail to the parties and their lawyers before the...
Chinese Man Arrested for BLQ Sports Fraud
The Criminal Investigations Directorate (CID) has today, June 23, 2023, arrested a 43-year-old Chinese resident of UCB Zone in Bukoto 1, Nakawa Division in Kampala, for fraud in relation to Acclaim BLQ Sports SMC.
Yinghe Chen was arrested following an inter-agency investigation by the National Cyber Task Force, which comprises CID, Crime Intelligence, ISO, ESO, CMI, the Bank of Uganda, NIRA, NITA Uganda, and the Uganda Banker Association, to mention but a few.
According to the Deputy Spokesperson of Police, CP...
URA set to Introduce Body Cameras to Aid Tax Collection
The Uganda Revenue Authority (URA), under the leadership of Commissioner General (CG) John Rujoki Musinguzi, plans to implement body-worn cameras in an effort to combat corruption, which has hampered effective tax collection.
According to an advertisement in the 22nd June 2023 issue of the New Vision, page 31, URA invites sealed proposals from qualified bidders for the supply of body-worn cameras under a framework contract.
"Uganda Revenue Authority invites sealed eligible bids from bidders for supply of body-worn cameras, date of...
UNRA, NSSF to scale up road sector compliance
On June 22, 2023, the Minister of Gender, Labour, and Social Development, Hon. Betty Amongi, launched a key initiative aimed at scaling up compliance and expanding coverage for social security among companies contracted by UNRA to undertake road construction.
According to Amongi, there is currently a labor-capital conflict resulting in the exploitation of workers, and she stressed the importance of establishing fair income and capital, aimed at increasing the workers income in the national income distribution.
"At least one-third (1/3rd) of...
