Author Hannington Mbabazi

NRM’s Barbara Nekesa Champions Wealth Creation, Inspires Busia Community Through Faith-Based Fundraising Busia, Uganda – Ambassador Barbara Nekesa

Ambassador Barbara Nekesa, the National Treasurer of the National Resistance Movement (NRM), has once again demonstrated her unwavering commitment to community development. During a vibrant fundraising event held on December 8, 2024, at God’s Property Church in Busia District, Nekesa mobilized an impressive UGX 15 million to support the church’s ministries and local development initiatives.…

Top Cloud Rwenzori Adventures Launches History & Heritage Uganda Drive At Ewaffe Cultural Village

The History and Heritage Uganda campaign, aimed at promoting cultural tourism across the country, is officially underway following its launch at Ewaffe Cultural Village on Saturday by Top Cloud Rwenzori Adventures Limited. The campaign, unveiled during a function attended by representatives from the Buganda and Busoga kingdoms, Miss Tourism Buganda Jackie Nanyonga, and journalists from…

Statement In Response To Several Incorrect Online Articles Regarding The Trial Of Asiimwe Emmanuel In Criminal Case NO. 834/2023 At Buganda Road Court

“Shs 13 Billion Silo Project for Uganda Prisons mired in controversy” · “Asiimwe’s Innocence As Forensic Experts Fails To Link Him To Forgery” · “Taifa Partners Managing Latest Victim Of Predatory Money-lending” The general public attention has been drawn to three online stories purporting to report Court proceedings at Buganda Road Chief Magistrates Court under…

Kitatta Advocates For Unity And Service Delivery As He Swears In As ULGA Vice President

On December 5, 2024, the Uganda Local Governments Association (ULGA) officially inaugurated its new Executive Committee at its National Headquarters in Najjanankumbi. Among the leaders sworn in was Ibrahim Kitatta, the Lwengo District Chairperson, now serving as the Regional Vice President for the Central Region. The induction retreat for the committee was held at Eureka…

Uganda Law Society President Isaac Ssemakadde Rejects Kakooza’s Nomination as JSC Representative

Isaac Ssemakadde, President of the Uganda Law Society (ULS), has vehemently opposed the nomination of Anthony Conrad Kakooza as the ULS representative to the Judicial Service Commission (JSC). Citing serious concerns about Kakooza’s ability to uphold principles of natural justice, Ssemakadde declared the nomination unsuitable. Ssemakadde’s objections are rooted in an incident during Kakooza’s tenure…

MPs Moot Plan To Relocate Capital City To Nakasongola In Kampala Decongestion Program

Members of Parliament have called for fundamental measures to tackle congestion in the capital city, including relocating key government functions to other districts such as Nakasongola. These proposals were discussed during a stakeholders’ meeting organised by the National Planning Authority (NPA) with Members of Parliament on Wednesday, 04 December 2024 at Parliament’s conference hall on…

Ssemakadde Insult Case: Legal Teams Lock Horns Over Jurisdiction and Rights

Buganda Road Court has postponed to January 17, 2025, the hearing of a case in which two lawyers accuse outspoken attorney Isaac Ssemakadde of allegedly insulting the modesty of Justice Jane Frances Abodo, Uganda’s Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP). Ssemakadde’s legal representatives, Derrick Bazekuketta and Eron Kiiza, strongly contested the complainants’ motion for criminal summons.…