A Grade one Magistrate at the anti-corruption court has this morning granted Abraham Byandala bail. Byandala is the former Transport Minister and the current Minister without Portfolio. Together with six others, he was ordered to pay ten million shillings in cash and deposit his passport. The sureties to his bail …
Read More »Former Works Minister Byandala remanded to Luzira
Eng. Abraham Byandala, the minister without portfolio appeared before the Anti-Corruption Court in Kampala yesterday to answer charges in connection with the Mukono-Kyetume-Katosi/Kisoga-Nyenga road corruption scandal. Byandala who is the former minister of works and transport appeared in court alongside four others who have been implicated in the scandal where …
Read More »Former Works Minister, Byandala Arrested
Engineer Abraham Byandala, the former Works Minister has this morning been arrested. Byandala is expected to appear before the anti-corruption court for roles he may have played in connection with the Mukono-Katosi road project scandal. The road project is currently being investigated by the Inspectorate of Government. Share on: WhatsApp
Read More »Former Works Minister Byandala faces Anti-Corruption Court
Abraham Byandala, the minister without portfolio is expected to appear before the Anti-Corruption Court in Kampala today to answer charges in regard to the Mukono-Kyetume-Katosi/Kisoga-Nyenga road corruption scandal. Byandala who is the former minister of works and transport is expected to appear in court alongside five other men who have …
Read More »ICT minister urges government spokespersons
By Julius Businge The Minister of Information and Communications Technology, John Nasasira has urged government spokespersons for different agencies to utilize social media as a means of communicating government programmes. The minister made the remarks in a speech at a one-day social media workshop of over 100 government spokespersons organized …
Read More »When I became minister, I stopped my husband from cooking
By Joan Akello Victoria Balyejusa Sekitoleko, former Director and Representative of the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO), minister, and MP speaks to Joan Akello about her career and retirement. Anything we do not know about you? I’m a republican by birth and faith; I don’t treasure monarchies because I don’t …
Read More »Minister promises to involve private sector in EAC affairs
By Julius Businge The private sector is critical in implementing the East African Community Integration process, according to Uganda’s minister for East African Affairs, Shem Bageine. Bageine who was addressing the members of the East African Business Council (EABC) at a recent retreat in Kampala, said member states are on …
Read More »Internal Affairs Minister Onek flown to India for treatment
By Julius Odeke The Minister for Internal Affairs Hillary Obaloker Onek has been flown on Tuesday to India for medical after his health condition deteriorating from Nakasero Hospital where he was first hospitalized. The minister is said to have suffered a mild stroke probably caused by a previously undiagnosed heart …
Read More »Obote’s ex-works minister, Eng Abner Nangwale has died
By Julius Odeke The former works Minister, Eng Abner Nangwale during Milton Obote II government of Uganda People’s Congress (UPC) from 1980 to July 1985 has died. Nangwale passed away last night at his home in Bududa. According to reliable sources say Eng Nangwale was born 1932 in Bukigai, now …
Read More »CAR President Fires Defense Minister, Army Chief
By Julius Odeke Central African Republic President Francois Bozize has fired his son as defense minister and fired the army chief of staff, after a string of victories by rebel forces. The firings were announced in a decree read over state radio Wednesday. The decree said Bozize is taking the …
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