The Ugandan-born journalist Male Deogratius, famously known as Omusawo Tintah, has been awarded the prestigious Media Support Award of Excellence by African Descent Ontario. The ceremony, held on November 30, 2024, in Ontario, Canada, recognized his remarkable dedication to advocating for human rights and empowering marginalized communities through his media platforms. Deogratius fled Uganda in…
The embattled former Uganda Law Society (ULS) president, Pheona Wall Nabasa, finds herself at the center of controversy after being unceremoniously removed from the list of nominees vying for two coveted positions on the Judicial Service Commission (JSC). Current ULS leadership led by Isaac Ssemakadde has accused Pheona of hypocrisy, citing her exclusion as a…
A brewing battle over transparency in the salaries of Members of Parliament (MPs) has escalated, with Speaker of Parliament Anita Among and Attorney General Kiryowa Kiwanuka outrightly rejecting a request from the Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC) and the Ministry of Public Service for details on MP pay. In a fiery session on Tuesday, Speaker Among…
The Buganda Road Chief Magistrates Court has issued criminal summons against Herbert Anderson Burora, the former Deputy Resident City Commissioner (RCC) for Rubaga Division, following his failure to appear in court on Tuesday. Burora faces allegations of spreading defamatory information. The summons, signed by Chief Magistrate Ronald Kayizzi, were issued after State Attorney Ivan Kyazze…
The Uganda National Cultural Centre (UNCC) has sounded an alarm over the declining state of the National Theatre, calling on Parliament to take urgent action to revitalize the facility. The appeal was presented to Speaker Anita Among on December 3, 2024, by UNCC’s leadership, led by Board of Trustees Chairperson, Prof. Okaka Opio Dokotum. During…
