Current Affairs

Kampala traders reopened their shops on Thursday following a successful meeting with government officials, effectively bringing an end to their two-day strike.

The ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) party tribunal has dismissed an election petition filed by Kenneth Jogo Biryabarema against Henry Ariganyira Musasizi, the Minister of State for Finance in charge of General Duties.

Police in Fort Portal City are investigating the death of a 17-year-old student of St. Leo’s College, Kyegobe, who is suspected to have taken his own life by hanging.

The NRM Election Disputes Tribunal has ordered a repeat of elections in parts of Bukono Constituency, Namutumba District, following a successful petition by the incumbent MP and State Minister for Housing, Princess Persis Namuganza.

Daniella Atim is reportedly demanding 60% of Jose Chameleone’s wealth in a new divorce filing.

The High Court in Kampala has rejected an application seeking the withdrawal of Justice Emmanuel Baguma from presiding over the hearing of (Rt) Col. Dr Besigye's treason case.

Theodore Ssekikubo, the Lwemiyaga County Member of Parliament, has lost the bid to reclaim the NRM ticket after the NRM Elections disputes Tribunal dismissed his petition against the election of retired Brigadier General Emmanuel Rwashande.

Gender minister Hon. Betty Amongi has promised to lobby for a separate budget of around Ugx 5 billion for the different SACCO’s of Ugandan music promoters and event organizers.

The Constitutional Court has dismissed a petition that sought to allow divorce without a reason before seeking dissolution of their marriages.

The Lord Mayor of Kampala, Erias Lukwago, has petitioned the Leader of the Opposition, Joel Ssenyonyi, to urge Parliament to intervene after businessman Hamis Kiggundu cordoned off part of the Nakivubo Channel for construction.