Author: Katama Coprian
An employee of the National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC) in Kabale, Jude Twebaze, is currently in police custody. The accusation against him is that he disrupted the National census exercise. Twebaze, who works at the NWSC head office in Kampala, was apprehended while on a bus journey to Kampala. The national census began with the Census Night on Thursday. To ensure compliance with the exercise, roadblocks were set up to screen passengers. In Kabale town, the counting exercise was overseen by police patrols monitoring each bus. Andrew Akanyijuka, the OC station ASP, reported that Twebaze was arrested the previous…
President Yoweri Museveni is taking a firm stance to induce communication in Swahili language among government officials. In the weekly cabinet meetings, President Museveni has now directed for addresses and communications by ministers to be done in Swahili. Despite being designated as Uganda’s second official language two years ago, adaptation of the regional language has remained low among government agencies. This forced President Museveni, an East African integration aficionado to take firmer action. Hon John Mulimba, the State Minister for Regional Affairs told reporters that President Museveni has issued orders aimed at increased use of Kiswahili during cabinet meetings. “Starting…
Life is full of awesome people, but let’s be honest, it also has its share of characters who leave you scratching your head. Building strong friendships and relationships requires trust, and sometimes, figuring out who deserves that trust can be tricky. Here’s the lowdown on some personality types to watch out for: The Sneaky Insulter: This person might disguise their jabs as jokes. They love “funny” nicknames that sting or “playful” comments that actually put you down. True friends laugh with you, not at you. If someone’s humor feels more hurtful than hilarious, it’s a red flag. The Blame Game…
Police in Luwero district have arrested an enumerator over the theft of a tablet ahead of a census exercise on Thursday. Uganda Bureau of Statistics has deployed 1532 enumerators and 192 supervisors in Luwero district for the National Population Census scheduled to start on Thursday, May 10, 2024. Each enumerator has been given tablets to record the data of residents during the exercise. However, hours into the exercise, a tablet designated for the enumeration of residents of Kikube village in Luwero sub county has been stolen. Richard Ssimbwa, the LC 3 Chairperson of Luwero sub county says that the tablet…
Luwero hospital has terminated the internship of two medical students and a health worker is under investigation over alleged extortion. On Wednesday, Luwero hospital administration invited local leaders and residents to assess client satisfaction, get feedback on health services and areas of improvement. The engagement was held at Luwero Sub County Community hall. During the feedback, the local leaders and residents told the hospital administration that although there was significant improvement in health services; extortion, poor sanitation and congestion remain a challenge. Eddie Zziwa, the District Councillor for Luwero sub county, said there are still complaints from mothers that the…
Members of Parliament on Public Accounts Committee have queried the qualifications of Lucas Birungi, the Head of Accounts at Mulago Specialised Women and Neonatal Hospital. This is after he failed to interpret the hospital’s financial statements that revealed that he didn’t remit Shs72.915M to the consolidated fund, as part of the revenue collected by the hospital in 2022/23. This followed a concern raised by Gorreth Namugga, Vice Chairperson PAC, who raised concern about the qualifications of Birungi after MPs discovered that although the Hospital reported to have collected Shs6.99Bn in revenue collected from patients charges, some money worth Shs7.915Mn wasn’t…
Companies manufacturing electric vehicles, electric batteries, or electric vehicle charging equipment or fabricator of a frame and body of an electric vehicle; and employ 80 percent of Ugandans will not pay Stamp Duty Tax in the 2024/2025 financial year. The exemption is part of the amendments in the Stamp Duty (Amendment) Bill, 2024 that was passed during plenary sitting on Monday, 06 May 2024, chaired by Speaker Anita Among. According to the Bill, to further quality for the exemption; the companies shall have the capacity to use at least 80 percent of the locally produced raw materials, subject to availability;…
Work stress is a global problem. While it’s often associated with Western countries, the reality is that stress affects everyone, regardless of location, including people in Africa. People devote a huge portion of their lives to work in pursuit of livelihood. However, in the struggle to make ends meet, many find themselves ensnared by stress. Whether it’s the pressure to meet deadlines or the demands of a fast-paced environment, the sources of work-induced stress are plentiful. Factors such as job insecurity, unrealistic expectations, and interpersonal conflicts in the workplace can heighten stress levels. In Africa, harsh economic realities like inflation…
The rift between the West and the Junta governments in West Africa continues to widen with each passing day. The situation with Niger and the United States reflects this growing tension. Additionally, the soured relationship between France and Mali highlights the region’s frustration with Western methodologies. Very recently, the tension between the European Union and Mali reached its breaking point with harsh decisions being made as a result. According to the American news agency Reuters, the European Union disclosed its intent to pull out its military training mission from the West African country. The European bloc noted that its relationship…
To open a bank account in South Africa, you typically need to provide certain documents, including a valid passport, proof of residence (such as a utility bill), and proof of income. If you have a passport without a permit in South Africa, it may be more difficult to open a bank account as many banks may require additional documentation to verify your identity and immigration status. It’s best to check with individual banks to see what their specific requirements are. You may also want to consider obtaining the necessary permits or visas to legally reside in South Africa, as this…
