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📍 Parliament of Uganda. 📸: James Ocaya, the Deputy Inspector General of Police appearing before a Joint Parliamentary Committee of Health and Trade. Uganda Police Force has backed the proposal to impose a time limit within which alcohol is sold in Uganda but asked Parliament to impose strengthen the provision by imposing higher taxes on bars, so as to control the mushrooming bars being established everywhere in the country, in order to encourage consumption of alcohol at home. The proposal was made by James Ocaya, Deputy Inspector General of Police, while appearing before Parliament’s Joint Committee of Health & Trade to submit the Force’s views on the Alcoholic Drinks Control Bill 2023, that was tabled in August 2023 by Sarah Opendi (Tororo DWR). In clause 14 of the Alcoholic Drinks Control Bill, Opendi proposed to have alcohol sold in Uganda between 5:00Pm to 10Pm on working days and between 12:00 Noon to 12:00am Midnight on public holidays and weekends, although this shall not...

Story by Osuta Yusuf.  Terego District. 📸: Terego District officials take a group photo with some of the NGOs in the district after a meeting on Tuesday 30-7-2024. The political and technical staffs of Terego District have applauded NGO partners for various contributions and efforts they have put in place to reduce the alarming Teenage pregnancies in the district through sensitizations and affirmative actions towards the young people. The stakeholders made the remarks during a meeting held in Terego District LC5 Chairman's office on Tuesday 30-7-2024 which was attended by officials from Akina Mama Wa Afrika Organization, Alliance of Women Advocating for Change (AWAC), Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights Alliance Uganda (SRHR) and Terego District officials. Chief Administrative Officer for Terego District, Ecadu Moses appealed for policy integrations to protect the vulnerable people like the Youths, Elderly and the PWDs. Hon Saka Wilfred, the LC5 Chairman for Terego D...

Story by Osuta Yusuf.  Arua City, WestNile Region. 📸: Left to Right, Hon Oguzu Lee Denis Maracha Constituency MP, Hon Fungaroo Kaps Hassan former Obongi Constituency MP, Hon Eng. Patrick Oboi Amuriat FDC Party President, Hon Nathan Nandala Mafabi FDC Party Secretary / MP for Budadiri West Constituency and Hon Muzaid Khemis the Mayor for Central Division Arua City dancing at the Saturday's event at Arua Primary school playground. The FDC Najjanankumbi faction led by Eng Patrick Oboi Amuriat, Hon Nandala Mafabi, Hon Geoffrey Ekanya among others which last year July 2023 got sharply splitted away from the FDC Katonga faction led by Rtd Col Dr Kizza Besigye, Amb Waswa Birigwa, Erias Lukwago, Hon Ssemujju Nganda Ibrahim, Hon Mwijuke Francis among others, has on Saturday 27-July-2024 taken to Arua City, WestNile Region, their message of taking over power in Uganda. During the massive rally held at Arua Primary school playground and it included electronic registration of people to j...

📸: Courtesy Photo.  Men don't know that some of their failures are caused by multiple girlfriends Not all girls have good spirit. Some are demons, others have venom between their legs. Some women are destiny destroyers, beware. Pay close attention:😢😢💀✨🪷 1. A real man only has one woman in his life. 2. Don't obey your Erection at all times. Most erections mislead you Control your erection if you don't want to have few days on earth with much poverty in you. 3. Don't date a lady because she has curves, boobs and a sexy shape. These things are simply misleading avoid such, don't fall for what is called social media irony. 4. Not everything you see under skirt you must work to eat, some skirts contain snakes that bite you and make you uncomfortable. control your sexual urge Self control and abstinence pays a lot in most cases.💀💀 5. Marrying a woman doesn't mean she owns you. Treat her with respect Make her your queen, love, honor her and give her ...

#iip_health Story by Osuta Yusuf.  Arua District. 📸: Commissioning of the Borehole at Lazebu Health Centre II in Logiri Sub-county, Arua District. The community members and Lazebu Health Centre II in Logiri Sub-county, Arua District have for the first of its kind, received a clean water source. Both Lazebu health center II and the community Members around have been relying on a spring water source that has lasted for over 30 years now. The Arua District water officer, Eng Odongo Patrick who gave detailed information about the water project said, one of their core roles is to offer safe water to all the government institutions. Hon Bilea William the LC5 Vice Chairman who also doubles as the Councilor representing the people of Logiri Sub-county to Arua District council thanked the governornment and also appealed to the residents in the area and the health center staffs to take full control of the Borehole. The incharge for Lazebu Health Centre II, Adroru Rebecca noted lack of safe ...

📸: Courtesy Photo.  Corruption is a serious issue that undermines the integrity and functionality of institutions and can have devastating effects on a country's development and trust in governance.  The fight against corruption in Uganda, as in any country, should be genuine and driven by the needs and interests of its citizens. Foreign interference, especially from those with negative biases or ulterior motives, can complicate efforts and potentially distort the objectives of anti-corruption initiatives.  Any support or advice from the international community must be constructive, respectful of Uganda's sovereignty, and aligned to strengthen transparent, accountable, and effective governance. In our native language, it's quoted that *"YOU CAN'T CALL AN ENEMY TO KILL SNAKE FROM THE BEDROOM*"   The focus should remain on fostering a culture of integrity and accountability within Uganda, empowering local institutions and civil society, and ensuring...

📸: Courtesy Photo. ⚠️ Men, Avoid these 9 types of women As a man, it’s never your duty to protect your woman from other men coming to toast her, flirt with her, or even sleep with her. It’s 100% your woman’s responsibility to create boundaries against men who want to encroach on her space. The moment your woman begins to entertain these external male figures, your job is not to protect her from them, start questioning her, begging, or trying to stop her. No, absolutely not. There is nothing you can do about a woman whose eyes are outside. You will only hurt yourself if you try to caution her. As a man, you have failed if you try to talk her into leaving other men just for you. When a woman disrespects you by flirting with another man or giving another man access to her life, like the way that young man’s girlfriend left him only to be used by Omalay on stage, your best reaction is to abandon her and dump her back to the streets where you picked her from. Women who act like...

 Story by Osuta Yusuf.  Maracha District.  📸: Ongoing construction work of the Culvert Bridge. Photo by Osuta Yusuf, Information is Power. Kici valley in Minyoko Parish, Awiziru Sub-county which connects Maracha District to Arua City, has finally received a culvert bridge to ease movement of people to market, Health centres, school and farm products from the area. The Kici culvert bridge whose total construction cost is 7 million shs and it's expected to be completed in one month, is funded by the Woman MP for Maracha District Hon Driwaru Jennifer. 📸: Angua Village LC1, Kamilo Ephraim.  LC1 Chairman for Angua Village in Minyoko Parish, Mr Kamilo Ephraim who expressed the pain of the people in the area, reteiterated that, they wrote several letters to the district requesting for culverts to construct this bridge but to date, their requests weren't fulfilled. 📸: Candiru Flista, a Mother speaks to Information is Power. A mother in Angua Village, Candiru Flista the fl...

📸: Collins Dramani, the Assistant RDC for Maracha District. Courtesy Photo. ............................................................................................................................................ *UGANDANS ESPECIALLY THE YOUTHS SHOULD USE OTHER MECHANISMS TO FIGHT AGAINST CORRUPTION THAN DEMONSTRATION*. Corruption remains one of the most pressing issues facing Uganda today.  It undermines economic growth, weakens public institutions, and erodes trust in government.  While the frustration and anger that drive many to protest are understandable, it is essential to explore other effective and constructive alternatives to combat corruption, especially for the youth who are the future leaders of our nation,  Through Legal and Policy Advocacy, Advocacy and Awareness Campaign, Participating in Anti-Corruption Programs, Supporting Transparency and Accountability Mechanisms and constantly pressing those bottoms we can effectively bring back our co...

📸: Hon Oguzu Lee Denis speaking during a community Baraza he organized in Obiba Sub-county recently. Photo by Information is Power. .......................................................................................................................................................... *President Museveni is the biggest stumbling block to ending vicious cycle of corruption in Uganda.* Dear President Museveni, I hope this letter finds  you well. Having watched the clarion warning of the Secretary General of your party on corruption, greed and nepotism as the things that will push the ruling party out of power, as a concerned citizen, I'm compelled to express my thoughts on the issue of corruption which doesn't only impact the NRM but continues to eat into our future. We're told corruption was at its lowest point when you came to power. In your reign and on your watch, it has been massaged to a tune of Ugx 10 trillion annually. There is no doubt your cautions suc...

Environment policemen and Bukakata subcounty leaders inspecting one of the illegal sand mining site on the shores of Lake Victoria in Masaka on June 25,2024. PHOTO/ISSA ALIGA What you need to know: Mr James Bukoma, the commander of the environment protection police unit in Masaka said they have since  closed six illegal sand mines and arrested 12 sand miners. The state minister for Micro Finance, Mr Haruna Kyeyune Kasolo and Maj. General Elly Kayanja are among the people implicated in degrading wetlands along Lake Victoria shores in Masaka District.  Both Mr Kasolo and Gen.Kayanja are allegedly engaging in sand mining activities in fragile ecosystems but were never sanctioned by the environment watchdog –National Environment Management Authority (Nema), according to district authorities . In a  report dated June, 6  2024, Ms Rose Nakyejwe, the Masaka District natural resources officer,  stated that her de...

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Tuesday, July 23, 2024 President Museveni (right) with the new Auditor General, Mr Edward Akol, at the swearing-in ceremony at State House Entebbe on July 22, 2024. PHOTO | PPU What you need to know: Mr Museveni recently appointed Mr Akol as Auditor General, and he was subsequently approved by Parliament on July 4. President Museveni has urged the new Auditor General, Mr Edward Akol, to “smell” any corrupt tendencies in government. Speaking at Mr Akol’s swearing-in ceremony at State House Entebbe on Monday, the President congratulated Mr Akol, before urging him to do things differently if he is to effectively deal with corruption in the country. “I congratulate you and your family for being appointed the Auditor General of the country. The Banyankole say; ‘Orurikwenda kwita embwa rugigara enyindo,’ loosely translated as ‘whatever wants to kills a dog blocks its nose,’ so it can no longer smell, then it will die, so Akol’s job is to smell for U...

Tuesday, July 23, 2024 Retirees during sensitisation workshop on Monday. Photo | URN By  U R N New Agency Uganda Radio Network What you need to know: As 148 senior officers prepare to retire, Brig Gen Kanyesigye advised them to respect and comply with the authority of their community leaders. Brigadier General Emmanuel Kanyesigye, the commandant of the Jinja Cantonment, has cautioned retiring Uganda People's Defence Forces (UPDF) Colonels and Majors against using their military ranks and titles to assert authority in their villages. As 148 senior officers prepare to retire, Brig Gen Kanyesigye advised them to respect and comply with the authority of their community leaders. "Transitioning from command positions can be challenging, but you must be prepared to respect and comply with the authority of your respective community leaders. You should utiliSe your leadership skills earned during your service to complement and enhance the existing leadership of your areas," he sai...

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#Business #Politics #Law By #iip_investigators. A prominent politician in Arua is in dilemma after his clothes have been confiscated by management of a guest house in Vurra Constituency. It's alleged that, the politician slept for one week in April 2024 in the guest house and the bill accumulated close to 800,000 Shs, of which, the politician painfully paid 400,000 Shs and the owner of the business premises decided to grab the Politician's clothes with suitcase over the remaining balance. Upon investigating the regrettable incident,  our repeated phone calls to the elusive politician were not answered. However, we learned that, the embattled politician who is choking on  debts both in Kampala and Arua, pleaded with the owner of the guest house, not to allow journalists to report the shameful incident  on the news as he promised to pay the remaining balance soon. Stay tuned here as #iip_investigators follow up this story. #iip_updates  #iip_investigators...