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Plane Carrying Tons of Gold And Silver Bars Loses Cargo During Takeoff
A Russian AN-12 transport plane carrying approximately 9 tons of gold blocks, worth 368Million dollars, lost a third of its cargo as it was taking off from the Yakutsk Airport in eastern Siberia on Thursday. According to local reports, the plane’s hatch door snapped during liftoff. The bars of doré, a semi-pure alloy of gold and […]
President Museveni urges security agencies to work together
President Yoweri Museveni has called on security agencies and public servants to practice teamwork for effective service delivery. VIDEO MUSEVENI URGES SECURITY AGENCIES TO WORK TOGETHER “In the security docket the main issue has been teamwork. When you work as a team you benefit from the knowledge of others,” Museveni said. “People should contribute their […]
Masindi CAO, Finance Officer told to account for 200m pensioner’s money
Masindi district council has ordered the Chief Administrative Officer, Christopher Okumu, and the principle internal auditor, David Baguma to account for 200 million shillings meant for pensioners in the district that was allegedly misappropriated. The duo was grilled on Friday during the extra ordinary council meeting held at Masindi district headquarters. The money was meant […]
Busoga caucus to take Lands Minister Namuganza to court
The Busoga parliamentary caucus has resolved to take to courts the minister of state for lands, Princess Persis Namuganza for what they have termed as her unbecoming conduct among other resolutions. Namuganza who is also the Bukono county MP is accused of using a public rally at Ivukula sub-county in Namutumba district to peruse the […]
“Women are the base of society”- President Museveni
President Yoweri Museveni has said that women are the base of society and, therefore, should not be marginalized. Museveni made the remarks during the celebrations to mark International Women’s Day held at Busuubizi Core Primary Teachers’ College in Mityana district. This year’s theme is “Empowerment of Rural Women and Girls: Opportunities and Challenges.” President Museveni […]
Women MPs demand for government report on women killings
As Uganda today joins the rest of the world to commemorate the International Women’s Day, women Mps under their umbrella body Uganda Women Parliamentary Association (UWOPA) want government to produce a comprehensive report on the mysterious brutal killings of women around in and around Entebbe and Wakiso areas last year. At least 28 women were […]
Speaker Kadaga asks EALA to foster intergration
The East African Legislative Assembly has been tasked to implement both the Monitory Union and common market protocol while in their five year term in office. The Speaker of Parliament of Uganda Rebecca Kadaga while opening the fourth sitting one day orientation of the Assembly asked the regional assembly to foster integration. Kadaga also appealed […]
MPs worried about refugee activities in the country
Members of parliament on the Presidential Affairs Committee have expressed serious fears over the implications of the uncontrolled operations of refugees while in the country. While appearing before the committee the Minister for Relief, Disaster Preparedness and Refugees, Hillary Onek,the committee members noted that the continued influx of refugees into the country could have serious […]
MPs divided over ISO budget
The parliamentary presidential committee has asked the minister for presidency to find more funds the increase the budget of the Internal Security Organization. The committee chairperson Jesica Ababiku moved the motion amidst strong opposition from several MPs who are against passing the budget of the presidency minus facilitating ISO. This was after Mbayo told the […]