[East African] An ongoing Parliamentary probe into the closure of seven commercial banks in previous years by the Bank of Uganda is raising questions about the state of monetary policy management and the health of Ugandan banks.
[East African] American R&B star Ginuwine, also known as Elgin Baylor Lumpkin, did not disappoint his Ugandan fans who came to see him perform at the at the Johnnie Walker Soul-R&B Safari concert at Speke Resort Munyonyo in Kampala last Saturday.
[East African] Uganda Airlines does not see any imminent risk in its choice of Bombardier's CRJ as the mainstay of its regional fleet, as questions mount over the Canadian aircraft manufacturer's future in the global aerospace industry.
[Oil in Uganda] Residents of Buseruka sub county, accuse SBC - a company that is constructing Hoima International Airport of coming with their workers from Kayunga to the detriment of the locals
[Nairobi News] Embakasi East MP Babu Owino has opposed a motion touching on the East African Community (EAC) after he was declare a persona non-grata by the neighbouring country Uganda.
[East African] Ahead of the second competitive round for exploration licences in 2019, Uganda is lobbying for investors in its Albertine fields to prospect for oil.
[Fahamu] A review
[Monitor] Our economy hit rock bottom in the second half of the eight long years of president Idi Amin's rule (January 1971 to April 1979). That was the time Amin pursued unpredictable trade and foreign policies.
[Monitor] Kampala -Court has set December 10 for a ruling on the bail application by two Bank of Uganda security personnel who are accused of neglecting their duty.
[Monitor] Kampala -Makerere University Council has approved the revised anti-sexual harassment policy aimed at eliminating the rampant sexual abuse at the institution.
[Monitor] Kampala -The Ministry of Health has acquired a hi-tech cancer diagnostic machine that can easily and accurately detect blood cancers which have been hard to diagnose with the traditional microscopes.
[Monitor] Kampala -Police have dismissed claims by singer-turned-politician Robert Kyagulanyi aka Bobi Wine, that it had blocked his music concerts scheduled to take place in different townships across the country.
[Monitor] Charles Muhangi was as prominent in business as he was in motor rallying.
[Monitor] Kampala -Police pathologists yesterday ruled out foul play in the sudden death of former rally ace Charles Muhangi, but his friends and relatives, including those who were with him hours before his demise, believe there was an evil hand involved.
[Monitor] Kampala -Bank of Uganda (BoU) Governor, Mr Tumusiime Mutebile, and two directors yesterday told the Parliamentary inquiry into closed commercial banks that former BoU director for banks supervision, Ms Justine Bagyenda, without authority entered a Memorandum of Understanding that kick-started the closure of Global Trust Bank (GTB) and selling it to the Development Finance Company of Uganda Bank Limited(dfcu) in 2014.
[Monitor] Kampala -Land owners in Karamoja are frustrated over the failure of mining companies to pay their royalties.
[Thomson Reuters Foundation] Half of Ugandan women and girls aged between 15 and 49 years face domestic or sexual violence from their husbands or partners
[Monitor] The High Court has quashed the order by the Commission of Inquiry into Land Matters, which had halted payment of billions of Shillings in compensation to businessmen by the Uganda Land Commission (ULC).
[Monitor] Kampala -The Commission of Inquiry into Land Matters has directed for a fresh boundary opening on various plots of land on Block 185 in Namavundu, Namugongo to establish the right owner of the contested land.
[Monitor] Lira District has set up a six-man committee to probe the ongoing conflict over ownership of 11 primary schools in Lira District.
[Monitor] Sheema -President Museveni has told residents of Sheema District to be patient and stop worrying over what he called 'small things' because he is still in charge.
[Monitor] Arua -The long awaited hearing of the Arua Municipality by-election petition has started at Arua High Court.
[Monitor] President Museveni has asked Ugandans and residents of Sheema District, in particular, to be patient with him and stop worrying over "small things" because he is still in charge.
[Monitor] Parliament -President Museveni convened a meeting between Bank of Uganda (BoU) top officials and MPs on the parliamentary probe committee in a bid to nip in the bud the ongoing inquiry but his efforts were unsuccessful, sources familiar with the negotiations revealed to this newspaper.
[Monitor] Kampala -Internet service providers have finally blocked pornography websites in fulfilment of the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) orders.
[Monitor] Kampala -The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has said it is in talks with the government about recovering some of the funds meant for humanitarian relief operations.
[Nation] Uganda internet service providers finally blocked pornography websites in fulfilment of a directive issued by the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC).