Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Minister of ICT Chris Baryomunsi has appointed Nyombi Thembo Executive Director of the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) for a five year term. He takes over from Eng. Irene Kaggwa who has been acting since Eng Godfrey Mutabazi’s contract was not renewed in 2020. …
Read More »‘No barrel of Uganda’s oil has been sold’
Hoima, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The current drilling of oil and gas by the CNOOC and TotalEnergies has reignited suspicion that Uganda’s oil is already being smuggled out of the country. CNOOC Uganda Ltd began spudding or drilling wells at its King Fisher project in January with President Museveni launching …
Read More »Elections of gospel artists leadership flop
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Elections of a National Executive body of the Federation of Gospel Artists of Uganda have flopped due to lack of quorum. The elections had been slated for Saturday by the outgoing committee at the Uganda National Cultural Center also known as the National Theatre. However, …
Read More »Peter Nyombi, former Attorney General, dies at 64
Soweto, South Africa | IAN KATUSIIME | It is said being Attorney General is among the worst jobs in government. As the government’s legal advisor, one has to possibly take a number of untenable positions for the sake of the government. And one could say that Peter Nyombi who passed …
Read More »IGG asked to investigate wealth of BOU official
Kampala, Uganda | GODFREY SSALI | A concerned citizen on Wednesday petitioned the office of the Inspector General of Government (IGG) asking for investigations into the wealth of a Bank of Uganda (BOU) official. Denis Nyombi a lawyer from Denis Nyombi & Co. Advocates said he is seeking the IGG’s …
Read More »Inside Museveni’s life presidency project
Inside Museveni’s life presidency project | Exposing faces behind campaign to lift age-limit Kampala, Uganda | HAGGAI MATSIKO | Members of President Yoweri Museveni’s inner circle know something is serious if Lt. Col Michael Katungi is involved. He is a very quiet officer who likes to keep a low profile but …
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