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MPs Pass Bill Criminalising Same-Sex Relationships & Tough Penalties For Sexual Offenders

Parliament has passed the Sexual Offences Bill, 2019 providing for criminalisation of a range of sexual offenses that have not been provided for in the existing law. Whereas the Penal Code Act, Cap. 120 provides for a number of sexual offences, the

May 5, 2021

Crime·Security

UPDF Asks To Compensate Battered Journalists Out Of Court

The Uganda People’s Defense Forces (UPDF) has asked the High court in Kampala to allow them to settle out of court a case in which they were sued over battering journalists earlier this year. City lawyer Steven Kalali sued the government on

May 5, 2021

Sports

Special One: Jose Mourinho Appointed AS Roma Manager

Jose Mourinho has agreed to become Roma coach from next season saving Tottenham as much as £13million in the process. The Portuguese will replace Paulo Fonseca in the Italian capital ahead of the 2021-22 campaign as he heads straight back into management

May 5, 2021

News·Security

Photos: Newly Promoted UPDF Generals Decorated At Mbuya

The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) has held a decoration ceremony for the recently promoted Generals at the Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs headquarters in Kampala. The Generals were decorated with their new pips under strict observance of the Ministry of

May 5, 2021

Business

Court Of Appeal Set To Deliver Final Ruling On Ham Vs DTB Case

Court of appeal has announced that a judgment between Diamond Trust Bank (appellant) vs Ham Enterprises Ltd & others (respondents) will be delivered on the 5th day of May 2021. This comes after Diamond Trust Bank (DTB), filed an appeal against the

May 4, 2021

Health

Devastated Nurses, Midwives Layoff Tools Over Unfulfilled Gov’t Promises Ahead Of Museveni Inauguration

Nurses and midwives leaders across the country under their umbrella body, the Uganda Nurses and Midwives Union have threatened to lay down their tools over government’s failure to fulfill various promises. Among other issues, they say government has failed to fulfil its

May 4, 2021

News

Goodbye: Museveni Holds Cabinet Farewell Party

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has organized farewell function for his cabinet ahead of his swearing in on May 12th at Kololo independence grounds. According to Linda Nambusayi Wamboka,senior president’s press secretary,revealed that on Monday, President Museveni held the last 2016-2021 cabinet business

May 4, 2021

Crime

7 Traders Arrested Over Dealing In Stolen Electric Gadgets

The Directorate of Crime Intelligence in close coordination with the Territorial Units in Kiboga and Old Kampala, conducted a well-coordinated raid on major metal business locations in Kayiwa Zone, that was dealing in suspected stolen electric gadgets and transmission wires from electric

May 4, 2021

Business·News·Politics

MPs Pass Tax On Export Of Leaf Tobacco

Ugandan traders dealing in exportation of unprocessed tobacco leaf will now be required to pay a tax of about shs3,000 per kilogramme order to boost the currently undervalued business. This tax comes with the passing of the Tobacco Control (Amendment) Bill, 2021

May 4, 2021

Security

On Alert: Security Agencies Foil Disgruntled Politicians Plan To Disrupt M7 Swearing In

security agencies have put Kampala City and other parts of the country on alert to curb any possible insecurity and political disruptions as the Uganda prepares for the swearing in of President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni on May 12th at Kololo independence grounds.

May 4, 2021