Middle East: European Powers have triggered a dispute mechanism over the nuclear deal with Iran, after the country took a further step back from its commitments. Iran has suspended all limits on its production of enriched uranium, which can be used to make reactor fuel but also nuclear weapons. It has said it is responding…
Lwemiyaga County Legislator Theodore Ssekikubo has been released by Masaka Court on a Shs10m non-cash Bail after being charged with attempted murder, assault, illegal possession of firearms, among other charges. However, Ssekikubo’s release was overshadowed by police firing teargas to prevent his jubilant supports carrying the MP through Masaka town. However, eyewitnesses and victims has…
Kampala: As the old adage, there is no smoke without fire can be interpreted to mean that every rumour or talk has a source. This saying can be applied to the former troubled Bank of Uganda deputy governor, Dr Louis Kasekende whose name had become a ‘season in season out’ fixture on the table of…
Spain: Barcelona have sacked coach Ernesto Valverde and replaced him with former Real Betis coach Quique Setie. Valverde, 55, helped the club to two successive La Liga titles and they lead on goal difference this season. However, the Catalan side have produced a series of unconvincing displays under his leadership and have failed to reach…
Police have arrested over twenty youth activists who have been demonstrating this morning on streets of Kampala against the increasing corruption cases in the country. The campaign dubbed; “The real anti-corruption walk” was part of the launched black Monday, a citizen led campaign to fight against corruption. The youth have been demonstrating while giving out…
One person has been arrested in relation to the kidnap and murder of an eight-year-old girl, Dylan Kirabo, at Luwafu in Makindye Division. Kirabo was kidnapped and strangled by unknown person’s moments after she was sent to buy spices at a shop located about 20 meters from her grandmother’s home. Her body was found in…
Police in Kampala Metropolitan have started intensive investigations and manhunt to apprehend unknown assailants who were behind the gruesome murder of a well-established business man in Mukono. Deputy KMP spokesperson, Luke Owoyesigyire identified the deceased as one Mutebi Ronald Gugwa, 33 years, a businessman and resident of Walusimbi village in Mukono District was murdered and…
Vice President Kiwanuka Ssekandi is in Maputo, Mozambique where he is slated to represent President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni at the swearing in ceremony of President Filipe Nyusi who emerged victorious in last October’s Presidential elections. The Vice President who left Monday morning was received by Mr. Damasco Mathe, Director of International Cooperation in the Ministry…
The Electoral Commission has filed an application in the Supreme court seeking to stay the execution of the recent Constitutional court ruling which dismissed the election of six MPs in the newly created municipalities. Last year’s judgement affected Apac Municipality MP Patrick Ocan, Sheema Municipality MP Dr Elioda Tumwesigye, Ibanda Municipality MP Tarsis Rwaburindore Bishanga, Nebbi…
President Museveni has congratulated the new ministers that have taken oath of office today at State House Entebbe. He called upon all ministers and public servants to desist from engaging in any form of corruption. He said corruption by any government officials is a great betrayal to Ugandans who are desperately yearning for service delivery.…
