Oil companies Tullow and Total are to be granted the long awaited production licenses soon according to state minister for energy in charge mineral resources Peter Lokeris. Speaking to Uganda Radio Network on the sidelines of a public dialogue on oil in Kampala, Lokeris said within a month or two the two oil companies will be granted the long-awaited production licenses.
On Wednesday afternoon, Cecilia Ogwal, the opposition chief Whip tasked Ruhakana Rugunda, the prime minister to explain when they intend to table proposed electoral reforms.
Kayihura explains that the suspect was picked up in the wee hours of Wednesday morning from Luwanika Salaf Mosque in Buyinja Sub County, where he is believed to have been hiding.
Global Witness, a London-based natural resource watchdog, has called on the Ugandan government to avoid corruption in the newly announced competitive bidding process for oil exploration.
Victims of war in Acholi sub region have appealed to government to take over the compensation of claimants; stating that their executives are fraudulently managing the claimant\'s cash.
The Rakai Criminal Investigations and Intelligence Officer, who had been transferred last week before solving the case of nine slain family members, has been reinstated.
The government has embarked on the promotion of coffee growing in Lango sub region, under the new Wealth Creation activities being monitored by soldiers.
The Speaker of Parliament, Rebecca Kadaga has directed the Ministers of Foreign Affairs and Health to clear the air regarding a plan by government to export over 200 health workers to Trinidad and Tobago. Kadaga\'s directive follows concerns raised by some members of the health committee, who contend that the move by government is bound to create a massive gap in the already crippled health sector.
Vision Group Chief Executive Director, Robert Kabushenga has been compelled by Parliament\'s Committee on Commissions, Statutory Authorities and State Enterprises (COSASE) to avail the Groups staff list entailing names of staff, designation, and district of origin, date of appointment, qualification and salary.
The report says little new things after an earlier focused report that was released in October last year pointed out similar human rights challenges that were happening in the country. Other aspects covered by the report include the attack on civilians that happened in Rwenzori, the alleged discrimination of the LGBT community and also the rights of access to healthcare for HIV patients in light of the HIV law
In a ruling made this afternoon, the court decided to make public documents relating to the case of Dominic Ongwen. The documents 21 in total, are a revelation of arrest warrants and requests for arrest of rebels made to three governments; Uganda, Democratic Republic of Congo and Sudan.
Mr Omala told police that when the woman realized that he was not going to give her the Shs17million as he had earlier planned for development of their house, a struggle ensued and before he could notice, Ms Akoth grabbed a knife and stabbed him.
Now, Abraham Byandala, the Works and Transport minister says government has contracted China Railway NO3 Engineering Group Company Limited to undertake the road construction.
