Ultimate Media The former Executive Director of Uganda National Forestry Authority (NFA), Damiano Akankwasa is out bail. Akankwasa appeared before the head of the anti-corruption court, Justice John Bosco Katutsi on Monday who released him on a non-cash bail of 100 million shillings. Akankwasa is alleged to have conspired with other forests officers at […]
By Walakira Nyanzi, Ultimate Media Passengers traveling to northern Uganda, west Nile and eastern Uganda for Easter season may find it hard as transport fares have been doubled and in some incidences tripled. Traveling to western Uganda will cost passengers a fortune. The buses that have been charging between 15,000 to 20,000 shillings […]
By Walakira Nyanzi, Ultimate Media The police in Nakaseke are hunting unidentified criminals who murdered a kid on Sunday in Ngoma Sub County. The LCI chairman of Ngoma zone C, Moses Bigirwa identifies the slain baby boy as Deo Naturinda, 2. The LCI chief, who describes the incident as shocking and merciless, says the […]
Ultimate Media The Secretary General of the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) has dismissed threats by opposition inter party coalition to field one presidential candidate to defeat NRM in 2011 polls. The opposition inter party coalition comprises of Uganda Peoples Congress, Forum for Democratic Change, Jeema and Conservative Party. These four parties plan to […]
Ultimate Media The Minister of State for Energy, Simon D’ujanga has warned Ugandans against vandalizing power cables and making illegal power connections. Addressing journalists in Kampala today, the minister said several people have been electrocuted as a result of power theft and illegal connections. Citing Bunghoko South in Mbale as an example, D’ujanga said […]
Ultimate Media The Bishop of Namirembe Diocese of the Church of Uganda, Kityo Luwalira has decried the increasing cases of corruption among public officials in Uganda. The man of God calls upon public officials in Uganda to lead morally upright lives and shun corruption. Luwalira made the appeal today while meeting members of Uganda […]
Ultimate Media Illegal structures are hindering development in Uganda’s capital city, Kampala. The wooden and metallic kiosks constructed along streets and road sides of Kampala interfere with the smooth flow of traffic in this city. The Mayor of Kampala, Hajji Nasser Sebaggala says attempts by Kampala City Council to remove the illegal structures are […]
Ultimate Media The landslides victims in Bududa district have today received another consignment of food from the office of the Katikkiro (prime minister) of Buganda, Eng. John Baptist Walusimbi. A total of 1,000 bags of maize flour and 700 bags of beans were delivered to vulnerable people of Bududa through Uganda Red Cross Society. […]
Ultimate Media The Spokesperson of Uganda Peoples Defence Forces, Captain Deo Akiki has said cattle theft is on increase in Karamoja sub region. He says the Karamajong worriers have turned cattle theft into a commercial venture. The stolen animals are loaded on lorries and transported to Kampala. Akiki however says the army has arrested […]
Ultimate Media The Minister of Uganda for Ethics and Integrity, Dr. James Nsaba Buturo has said civil servants who criticize government programmes risk losing them. The Minister says civil servants have to remain apolitical at all times even when they belong on opposition. Buturo says the government will not continue paying civil servants who […]