Month: April 2013

Bharti Airtel has entered into a definitive agreement with the Warid Group to fully acquire Warid Telecom Uganda. According to Manoj Kohli, MD and CEO, Bharti Airtel, this is the first in-market acquisition in Bharti Airtel’s history. With this, Airtel will further consolidate its position as the second largest mobile […]

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is seeking Sh 2.8bn to open a mission in Mogadishu. Appearing before parliament’s committee on foreign affairs, the Permanent Secretary Ambassador James Mugume said Uganda has played a big role in the stability of Somalia hence the need to support Ugandan forces there. He also […]

A UPDF soldier accused of killing 10 people has been denied bail. Private Patrick Okot faces charges of murder, attempted murder, aggravated robbery and failing to protect army war materials. The General Court Martial sitting at Bombo Health Centre III grounds in Luweero District objected to a bail application by the […]

Parliament is to summon the Inspector General of Police, Lt. Gen. Kale Kayihura to explain where police derives powers to arrest drunken pedestrians. Under the stringent new measures, pedestrians face arrest for drink-walking in an effort to curb accidents. The police have clarified that those arrested will not be charged […]

The trial of a UPDF soldier accused of opening fire in a bar, leaving 10 people dead kicked off today. Court has heard that Private Patrick Okot  had had a disagreement with one of the people he killed. This was revealed by the head of the prosecution team Fredrick Kagwaamu. […]