Col. Katabazi Calls for Quality and Affordable Education for All
Col Emmy Katabazi, Deputy Director General of the Internal Security Organization (ISO) has emphasized the importance of quality and affordable education for all Ugandans.
Col Katabazi made these remarks on October 12, 2024, during his visit to Lion of Judah High School in Kayunga District, he expressed his unwavering interest in nurturing and motivating the students to be better leaders in the future.
"People often ask why I dedicate so much time to the youth. The answer is simple: the youth...
Bobi Wine’s brother Mikie Wine on the Run after Allegations of Defiling Pretty Nicole Emerge
As Ugandans were still criticizing Bobi Wine’s younger brother Michael Mukwaya, aka Mikie Wine, for using Pretty Nicole, a minor, as a vixen in his music video where he danced with her inappropriately, a revelation by one of the members of the camera crew has sent shockwaves throughout the entire country.
According to the cameraman who spoke on grounds of anonymity, Mikie Wine did not just dance with Pretty Nicole; he slept with her for several nights during the filming...
Cameroon’s Govt Bans Media Talk of President Biya’s Health Amid Death Rumours
The Cameroonian authorities have banned the media from discussing the health of President Paul Biya, following rumors of his death.
Interior Minister Paul Atanga Nji told regional governors that these stories "disturb the tranquility of Cameroonians."
"Any debate in the media about the president's condition is strictly prohibited," he insisted, and threatened that "offenders will face the full force of the law."
The Cameroonians say they have not seen the 91-year-old leader in public since September 8, when he attended a China-Africa...
Deputy Speaker Tayebwa Proposes Policy to Boost Local Investment in Uganda’s Raw Materials
The Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Thomas Tayebwa, has put forward a new government policy aimed at rewarding investors who enhance the value of Ugandan raw materials.
During a recent visit to Tembo Steel Mills Limited in Iganga District, Tayebwa highlighted the importance of supporting businesses that prioritize using local raw materials. He called for incentives for manufacturers who utilize Ugandan resources, suggesting that they should receive financial support while importers of such materials could face import duties.
"Manufacturers who use Ugandan...
Court Remands Six Fake Gold Rackets to Prison
The Entebbe Chief Magistrate's Court has remanded six suspects to prison for dealing in minerals without a license, mingling minerals with intent to defraud, and smuggling minerals at Entebbe International Airport.
The six suspects, including Kananura Daniel, a businessman; Mpomba Richard, Muhwezi Benon, and Bekalaze Ismail, clearing agents at the airport; Nkahirwa Pascal, a clearing agent in Kampala; and Mujuzi John Keneddy, a cleaner at the airport, have been remanded until October 25, 2024.
This development was confirmed by the State...
Gov’t Halts Kilembe Mines Contract After Tibet-Hima Ltd Attempts to Export 30k Tons of Raw Minerals as Samples
Evelyn Anite, Uganda's Minister of State for Investment, announced on Thursday that the government has terminated its contract with Tibet-Hima, the company responsible for managing Kilembe Mines. The decision was made after the Chinese investor requested to export 30,000 metric tons of gold, copper, and cobalt to China for testing.
Anite spoke about the situation during a meeting with Parliament’s Committee on Natural Resources, where she was asked to explain the delays in reviving Kilembe Mines, located in Kasese District.
“This...
