Lira, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Gen. Katumba Wamala, the Works and Transport Minister has commissioned the rehabilitation of 31 kilometers of road in Okwang Town Council, Otuke District. The road, which runs from Baralegi State Lodge to Okwang Town Council through Barjobi to Agweng sub-county in Lira District is …
Read More »Lawyer withdraws from representing prime suspect in Gen Katumba shooting case
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Counsel Geoffrey Turyamusiima has decided to withdraw from representing Yusuf Nyanzi, the prime suspect in the murder case involving the daughter and driver of Works and Transport Minister, General Edward Katumba Wamala. He announced the decision before the International Crimes Division of the High …
Read More »I will ensure all driving jobs in oil sector are given to Ugandans – Gen Katumba
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Works and Transport Minister, Gen. Edward Katumba Wamala, has vowed to fight tooth and nail to ensure that all driving jobs in the oil sector are exclusively given to Ugandans. Gen Katumba said that he has already received information from oil companies that there …
Read More »BISHOP: Review all civil servants pay to end strikes
Masaka, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Bishop of West Buganda Anglican Diocese; The Rt Rev Henry Katumba Tamale, has called for a general salary scales review for all public servants, as a decisive solution to the recurrent strikes. He is concerned that repeated action by different categories of civil …
Read More »Gen Katumba wants coordinated rescue services on lakes and rivers
Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Minister for Works and Transport, Gen. Katumba Wamala says Ministries and agencies must work jointly to eliminate adhoc search and rescue operations on water bodies. He says agencies should support Marine Police and get involved whenever there are incidents and accidents on water …
Read More »Uganda Airlines continues paying suspended managers, losing billions
Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Airlines spent sh2.3 billion on the salaries of suspended top managers and extra pay for those appointed to act in their positions, a report by the Auditor General, John Muwanga has revealed. The Works and Transport Minister, Gen. Edward Katumba Wamala suspended the …
Read More »Christmas road carnage
430 people died in road accidents last December. ‘Fika Salama Extra’ launched News Analysis | RONALD MUSOKE | Minister of Works and Transport, Gen. Edward Katumba Wamala, wants Ugandans travelling to their upcountry homes for the end of year festivities to do so cautiously. He is one of many leaders …
Read More »What happens to Kaweesi, Kiggundu murderer suspects after new police breakthrough?
Were dozens of earlier suspects in Kiggundu, Kaweesi murders arrested on speculation? Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Three days ago, deputy Inspector General of Police, Maj Gen Paul Lokech, released a statement revealing Huzaifa Wampa alias Kanaabe as the 12th suspects in the shooting of Gen Edward Katumba Wamala. …
Read More »Rights defenders unhappy Gen Katumba attack suspects killed
Gen. Katumba Attack: rights defenders demand incident report into killing of suspects Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Human rights defenders have tasked investigators of the June 1st, 2021 attempted assassination of Gen. Edward Katumba Wamala to produce a report detailing how security gunned down two prime suspects. Four assailants riding …
Read More »🔴 LIVE: Museveni delivers State Of Nation Address 2021
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has said the gun used in the attack of Gen Wamala Katumba early this week has been identified as the same used in the murder of Maj. Sheikh Mohammed Kiggundu, 52 in 2016. (CLICK to read Kiggundu murder details) He also …
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