The Court of Appeal has ruled that in future, lawyers who refuse to receive court documents on behalf of their clients should be held personally accountable for their decision and pay costs in such cases. This land mark decision was made on Friday by a panel of three Court of Appeal Justices comprised of Elizabeth…
The seven countries of the East African Community (EAC) have agreed to set up a regional military force to try to end decades of bloodshed caused by militant activity in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, Kenya said. Despite billions of dollars spent on one of the United Nation’s largest peacekeeping forces, more than 120 rebel…
Parliament’s adhoc committee investigating the Naguru-Nakawa land row is probing the manner in which some companies and individuals acquired land. The committee interacted with some of the companies and individuals of interest including Anil Damani, a private investor. Damani told the committee chaired by Hon. Dan Atwijukiire that he acquired three acres of land in…
The first Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for East African Community Affairs, Rebecca Kadaga has welcomed the admission of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) into the East African Community (EAC), saying that the development provides huge economic benefits to the country. Kadaga said that admission of DRC gives the region a combined population of…
The Uganda Peoples Defence Forces (UPDF) have clarified on claims by a one Marinos Alexandria aka Esther a woman being presented by the National Unity Platform leadership as a victim of torture by the state security operatives. Marinos claims she was punished for supporting Bobi Wine and defiantly playing his music even after she had…
The Court of Appeal has upheld the victory of Wilfred Niwagaba as the Ndorwa East Member of Parliament. Niwagaba’s victory was challenged by Dr. Protazio Begumisa, the former National Resistance Movement-NRM party candidate on allegations of bribery and falsification of results during the January 2021 elections. The Electoral Commission declared Niwagaba as the winner with 15,962 votes…
Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) soldier Sgt Ali Hassan Matovu and a civilian Erias Ssengoba have denied kidnapping and raping National Unity Platform (NUP) supporter Alexandros Marinos. Marinos revealed to party members and journalists on Wednesday that she was kidnapped on March 30 and kept in the dungeons of Chieftaincy of Military Intelligence (CMI) for…
President Uhuru Kenyatta has announced that retired President Mwai Kibaki has passed away. Uhuru announced in address at State House that Kibaki died on the night of Thursday, April 21. At the time of his death, the former president was 90 years old. As a leading figure in Kenya’s post-independence history, his excellency Mwai Kibaki…
The State Minister for Investment and Privatisation Evelyn Anite, has lauded property mogul, Hamis Kiggundu, for creating jobs and opportunities for young people in Uganda. The minister who was accompanied by a team of officials from the Free-Trade Zone Authority made remarks while touring the tycoon’s agro-processing plant in the Akright Estate, in Bwebaja along…
Manchester United have appointed Erik ten Hag as Men’s First Team Manager, subject to work visa requirements, from the end of this season until June 2025, with the option to extend for a further year. John Murtough, Football Director, said: “During the past four years at Ajax, Erik has proved himself to be one of…
