Current Affairs
Supreme Court Bars Civil Courts from Hearing Court Martial Appeal Cases
The Supreme Court has ruled that Civil Courts do not have jurisdiction to hear appeals filed by soldiers tried and convicted by the Court Martial.
Read More »Gov’t Tables $18M Loan Request for Cancer Centres
Government has presented a loan request for additional funding worth 18 million US dollars to facilitate construction and equipping the Uganda Cancer Institute.
Read More »Uganda Law Council Denies Special Practicing License to Martha Karua
The Uganda Law Council has declined to grant a practicing license to Kenyan lawyer Martha Karua Wangari, who sought to represent Dr. Kizza Besigye in a controversial case before the Makindye General Court Martial.
Read More »Ugx 370m Injected in Safe Drinking Water Project for Communities
A total of up to 370 million shillings (USD 100,000) has been allocated to provide safe drinking water for learners and communities in the Eastern and Western regions of Uganda.
Read More »Vocational Trainers Implore President M7 to Reject TVET Bill
The Uganda Technical and Vocational Trainers Union (UTVTU) has made a passionate appeal to President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni to withhold his assent to the Technical Vocational Education and Training Bill (TVET).
Read More »Minister Blames Dead Street Lights on Prostitutes
The Minister for Kampala Minsa Kabanda has blamed prostitutes for the dark spots on city streets despite installation of street lights. Kabanda says it has been discovered that many of the street lights installed to illuminate the city streets are vandalised by prostitutes who prefer to conduct their business under…
Read More »UPE Learners are not Museveni’s Children – Minister
The office of the prime minister has expressed concern over the high UPE dropout rate in the country. According to Justine Kasule Lumumba the minister of general duties in the office of the prime minister this is attributed to the lack of a school feeding programme, child labour and illegal…
Read More »Otafiire Justifies Violent Dispersing of Political Rallies
The minister of internal affairs Gen Kahinda Otafiire has defended the police actions in breaking up political party public rallies across the country.
Read More »Ugandan Communities Embrace Self-Directed Development
In a significant shift towards community-led development, residents in five districts across Uganda, including Kamuli, Kole, Kyenjojo, Namutumba, and Kamuli, are taking charge of their own progress.
Read More »Speaker, Attorney General Shoot Down EOC request for MP Salary List
President Yoweri Museveni has promoted Senior Commissioner of Police (SCP) Joseph Obwana to the rank of Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIGP), the highest rank in the Uganda Police Force.
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Esther Nakawooya Petitions High Court Over Nakaseke Woman MP Results
Esther Nakawooya, the former National Unity Platform (NUP) candidate for the Nakaseke District Woman Member of Parliament seat, has petitioned the High Court in Luwero, challenging the declaration of Sarah Najjuma, of the National Resistance Movement (NRM), as the winner of the race.
