URA Seizes Contraband Cigarettes in Truck Near Karuma Checkpoint
A truck filled with contraband cigarettes was successfully apprehended in a combined operation involving Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) personnel and law enforcement authorities today, July 28, 2023.
According to Peter Sebyoto, Team Leader, Karuma Customs, the team received intelligence about a truck that had sat on the outskirts of Gulu town for a couple of days while the smugglers sought to discover ways through the Karuma tactical check post.
"We recruited an informant within the racket who kept us updated on...
Health Ministry Clears Deployment of 1,901 Medical Interns
The Ministry of Health has released a list of medical interns under revised terms as guided by the government.
According to a press statement dated July 27, 2023, the Ministry of Health has gained approval for 1,901 medical interns to be posted at the country's 58 internship centres.
The decision comes after weeks of protests by pre-medical interns who have been demanding immediate government action.
According to Dr. Henry G. Mwebesa, the Director General of Health Services, the government will deploy 1,901...
Umeme Pushes for Network Expansion Amidst Impending End of Contract
Umeme Ltd, the largest energy supplier in Uganda, distributing about 97% of all electricity used in Uganda, is planning an increase in power connections throughout the country over the second half of this year despite the pending end of its concession in 2025.
Umeme partnered with the government of Uganda, the Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERA), and the Uganda Development Bank to unveil a new "Hybrid Connections" scheme that made it easier and more affordable for people to get connected to...
Basalirwa Granted Leave to Introduce “The Anti-Counterfeit Bill”
Parliament has granted leave to Member of Parliament (MP) Bugiri Municipality Hon. Asuman Basalirwa to introduce a private members Bill entitled "The Anti-Counterfeit Bill."
The Speaker of Parliament, Rt. Hon. Anita Among, in parliamentary session on Thursday, July 27, 2023, urged the Clerk of Parliament to provide him with the necessary assistance in processing this Bill.
Basalirwa highlighted the inadequacy of current enforcement mechanisms, which only provide recourse to court and lack administrative remedies. He said counterfeit goods have led to...
Court Issues Arrest Warrant for Besigye, Mukaaku
Buganda Road Magistrate Court has ordered police to immediately arrest Dr. Kizza Besigye, the former Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) party president, and his co-accused, Lubega Samuel Mukaaku, for failing to appear in court.
The duo was to appear in court on Thursday, July 28, 2023, for a further hearing of their case, in which they are accused of inciting violence.
Their lawyer, Matovu Musa, claimed that the two were out of the country. However, the senior state prosecutor, Ivan Kyazze,...
Exodus Sacco, Duty Free Shop Launch Housing Project for Police Officers
Exodus Sacco and the duty-free shop have joined forces to empower its members with a house loan initiative in order to alleviate the financial strain of buying building materials, create a path to home ownership, and provide them with a sense of security and stability.
The innovative approach launched on July 27, 2023, with the house loan programme dubbed "Kwaheri Manyata."
Commissioner of Police, Hajji Sulaiman Kirungi, presided over a meeting between the two parties at the Exodus headquarters in Naguru,...
