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News

Deputy Speaker Tayebwa Praises Prof.Kanyeihamba For Setting Up The 1995 Constitution

The Deputy Speaker, Thomas Tayebwa has hailed the former Supreme Court Judge, George Kanyeihamba for laying a foundational stone in the Judiciary and politics of Uganda. Kanyeihamba served as the Supreme Court Judge from 1997 to 2009. Citing the judgments made and

January 3, 2024

Lifestyle

East Africa Socialite Akothee Opens Up About Her Addiction For Morning Sex,Marriage & Divorce

Kenyan singer and businesswoman Esther Akoth, commonly known as Akothee, has finally opened up and confirmed that her marriage to her Swedish husband, Denis ‘Omosh’ Schweizer, is over. Akothee made the confirmation in a live session on her social media pages on

January 3, 2024

News

Speaker Among Holds Bilateral Talks With Ghana’s Counterpart Bagbin Ahead Of CSPOC2024 Summit

Speaker of Parliament Rt. Hon Anita Among has held a bilateral meeting with the Speaker of the Parliament of Ghana, Mr Alban S. K Bagbin, who commended her positive influence in supporting African values and traditions. At the Munyonyo Commonwealth Resort where

January 3, 2024

Crime

Police Arrest Kampala Electrician Robbing Women At Knifepoint From Facebook

The Uganda Police have arrested a 28-year-old man who had been preying on women through Facebook, arranging dates with them, and ultimately robbing them at knifepoint. During a security press conference today, January 2, 2024 Police spokesperson SCP Fred Enanga unveiled the

January 3, 2024

Op-ed

FDC May Have Found A Strong Philosophical Match In Nandala Mafabi-Mubiru Nathan

By Nathan Kikku Mubiru Losing Maj. Gen. Mugisha Muntu to Alliance for National Transformation (ANT) brought upheaval for FDC, but Nandala Mafabi’s rise is proof that they’ll be sticking to their philosophy. The succession decision didn’t take long to make after all.

January 3, 2024

National News

Biden Formally Disqualifies Uganda, 3 Other Countries from AGOA Despite Lobby Efforts

United States President Joe Biden has ordered the scrapping of Uganda from the list of Sub-Saharan countries benefiting from African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA). AGOA provides sub-Saharan African countries with duty-free access to the U.S. market for over 1,800 products. “I

January 3, 2024

Op-ed

Deep Insight on Kampala City’s Annual Road Safety Report

As the year 2024 kicks off, it is both a moment of reflection and an opportunity for collective action. The recently-released Kampala City Annual Road Safety Report 2022 provides us with valuable insights into the state of road safety and the challenges

January 3, 2024

National News·Politics

Tensions: How Will LoP Ssenyonyi Deal With Speaker Among?

On December 22, a significant announcement shook the political landscape in Uganda as Joel Ssenyonyi assumed the role of Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in Parliament, succeeding Mathias Mpuuga. In an exclusive interview with BAKER BATTE LULE, Ssenyonyi addressed various aspects of

January 3, 2024

Crime

UPDATE: Pastor Aloysius Bugingo Out of Danger, Driver Killed

Pastor Aloysius Bugingo, who was rushed to Mulago National Referral Hospital after being attacked by unknown gunmen in Kampala, is out of danger. Officials who visited Bugingo on Tuesday night said he was “responding well to treatment,” emphasising, “He is now out

January 3, 2024

National News·Security

Big Loss: 60Bn UPDF Helicopter Gunship Crashes In Ntoroko District

One person has been confirmed dead after a military helicopter crashed in Karugutu, Ntoroko District. The helicopter crashed on Tuesday at 2:30 pm in Nyamisingiri village, Bwanika parish Kichwamba sub-county. It was headed to DR Congo after taking off from Ssaka Airfield.

January 2, 2024