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Crime

Court Awards UGX50M To Mother Whose Son Was Killed In 2020 Riots

The High Court has awarded Hajara Nakitto sh50 million for the loss of her 15-year-old son during the November 2020 city riots. In a ruling delivered on Friday, Civil Division Judge Musa Ssekaana declared the death as unlawful and an arbitrary deprivation

September 26, 2023

National News

M7 Offers To Mediate In Somalia & Somaliland Unification Agreement

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni yesterday received a Special Envoy from the Republic of Somaliland, Dr. Jama Musse Jama at State House-Entebbe. During the engagement, President Museveni agreed to be the unification facilitator between Somaliland and Somalia. Somaliland, officially the Republic of Somaliland,

September 23, 2023

Business

URA,France To Sign Bilateral Taxation Agreement

The Head of the Economic Department at the Embassy of France in Uganda, Gregory Sidrac and the Commissioner General of Uganda Revenue Authority (URA), John Musinguzi, have initiated talks to sign a bilateral taxation agreement that will improve trade between the two

September 23, 2023

News

FDC’s Choice Of Eng.Amuriat To Stand For President Was Desperate, Last Minute Ugly Decision-Dr Besigye

Four-time presidential candidate, Rtd. Col. Dr. Kizza Besigye, has said Patrick Oboi Amuriat was a last option to run as the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) flag bearer, calling him a last-five-minute decision conceived in his sitting room at Kasangati by some

September 23, 2023

Politics

Opposition MPs Slam Wasteful Ugandan Delegation To UN Assembly

The members of opposition in Parliament led by the Shadow Minister of Foreign Affairs, Muwada Nkunyingi, have protested against the 71 member Delegation of Uganda sent to the 78th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) taking place in New York, calling it is

September 23, 2023

Security

Military Police Boss Brig.Bainomugisha Cautions Soldiers Against Prostitutes,Alcohol Addiction

Brig. Gen. William Bainomugisha, the commandant of the Military Police Brigade, has urged soldiers to be agents of change in their respective units. He made this call on September 19, 2023, while addressing the pass-out ceremony of soldiers from various Military Police

September 22, 2023

Crime

Two Notorious Land Grabbers In Luwero District Remanded

Two people in the Luwero District have been remanded to prison after being accused of taking land by force. The accused, Baguma Obed and Kakuru James appeared before the Luwero Chief Magistrates Court, on charges of assault, which included causing actual bodily

September 22, 2023

Op-ed

Isaac Rukanda: NRM Should Restore Democratic Values & Accountability In The Party

Petition To NRM Secretary General I hope this letter finds you well and in good health. I am writing to express my deep concerns and to formally petition the National Resistance Movement (NRM) regarding what I believe to be a significant violation

September 21, 2023

Kampala·Lifestyle

Love Gone Sour: LDC Court Orders Girlfriend Refund Shs15M To Boyfriend After Chewing Funds Meant For Business

Law Development Centre Court Principal Magistrate Martin Kirya has ordered Patience Ngaimita to repay Shs15,952,335 to her boyfriend, Isaac Kumakech. This decision is in response to Ngaimita’s misappropriation of Sh14,952,335 intended for a bar and restaurant business for personal expenses. Isaac Kumakech

September 18, 2023

Politics

Deputy Speaker Tayebwa Urges Ugandans To Embrace PDM While Monitoring Govt Projects

The Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Mr Thomas Tayebwa is using this recess period, to monitor various development projects in his Ruhinda North Constituency in Mitooma District. Mr Tayebwa is currently traversing his Constituency, holding strategic meetings on wealth creation with a major

September 18, 2023