Tag Archives: Moves

Human rights defenders urged venues to shun the anti-gay conference The anti-gay Fourth African Inter-Parliamentary “Family, Sovereignty and Values” Conference, previously planned for the Four Points by Sheraton hotel, then at the Accra Ridge Church, will now be held at Parliament House. (Image courtesy of the Parliament of Ghana on Facebook) The LGBTQ rights advocacy group Rightify Ghana reports: The venue …

Human rights defenders urged venues to shun the anti-gay conference The anti-gay Fourth African Inter-Parliamentary “Family, Sovereignty and Values” Conference, previously planned for the Four Points by Sheraton hotel, then at the Accra Ridge Church, will now be held at Parliament House. (Image courtesy of the Parliament of Ghana on Facebook)The LGBTQ rights advocacy group Rightify Ghana reports:The venue for the …

Veteran businessman Mathew Rukiikaire has entered the growing battle over the vast business empire left behind by late tycoon Musinguzi James Garuga accusing individuals linked to the family of attempting to unlawfully seize control of key companies tied to the deceased businessman. Court and company records filed before the Uganda Registration Services Bureau (URSB) reveal that Rukiikaire has launched a …

Uganda’s Commercial Court has launched an intensive two-week mediation drive aimed at resolving business disputes worth about Shs 700 billion, in what judicial officials describe as a major effort to unlock money trapped in lengthy court battles and ease pressure on the justice system. The initiative, known as a mediation settlement fortnight, was officially launched on Monday at the Commercial …

Viewers: 120,003 By Andrew Irumba Kampala: SpekeResort Munyonyo is hosting a high-level Kampala Mineral Markets Consultative Workshop where the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development (MEMD) unveiled sweeping reforms targeting Uganda’s lucrative but largely informal mineral trade sector, including proposals to criminalise mineral negotiations and gold transactions conducted in hotels, balconies and other ungazetted locations. The two-day consultative engagement, …

The government is planning major reforms that could eliminate the role of middlemen and car agents in Uganda’s motor vehicle registration process as officials move to curb delays, hidden charges and alleged exploitation of motorists. The proposed changes emerged during a high-level meeting convened by Works and Transport minister Edward Katumba Wamala involving vehicle dealers, clearing agents, officials from the …

China drives digital transformation in Tanzania DAR ES SALAAM — Tanzania is accelerating digital transformation through expanded cooperation with China, Minister for Information, Communications and Information Technology Angellah Kairuki said on Friday. × Speaking at the opening of the “Experience China” High-Tech Fair at the East Africa Commercial and Logistics Center complex in Dar es Salaam, Kairuki highlighted tangible gains Tanzania …

Uganda’s Electoral Commission has announced plans to recruit 142,500 polling officials following the release of UGX 56.9 billion by the Ministry of Finance. The development marks a significant step toward organizing the long-delayed LC 1, LC 2, and Women Council elections across the country. The funding is expected to facilitate the entire electoral process. It will cover recruitment, training, and …

Viewers: 30,004 By Spy Uganda Kaabong District—The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development has taken decisive action to halt illegal gold mining operations in Loyoro Sub-county, Kaabong District, following a fatal pit collapse that left three artisanal miners buried alive, underscoring the deadly consequences of Uganda’s illegal gold rushes. A high-level joint enforcement and inspection team comprising of officials …

× The revision resulted from an application filed by Dr Kasasa’s children led by Moses Kanyike Kasasa and Anwar Sempira Kasasa challenging the settlement which a section of their siblings reached with the administrators of the estate of Sir Edward Mutesa the former Kabaka of Buganda. Five Justices of the Supreme Court led by Justice Percy Night Tuhaise, and others …