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Untouchables: Speaker Among, AG Kiryowa Block EOC To Scrutinize MPs, Staff Salaries
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…
Wanted : Court Issues Criminal Summons Against Former Rubaga RCC Burora Over Hate Speech
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…
Cultural Crisis: Artistes Petition Speaker Among Over Deteriorating State Of The National Theatre
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…
ULS President Ssemakadde Files Motion To Dismiss DPP’s Private Prosecution Case
The President of the Uganda Law Society (ULS), Isaac Kimaze Ssemakadde, SC, has filed a motion seeking the dismissal of a private prosecution case brought against him by two lawyers, Byamazima Joshua and Tonny Tumukunde. The case, scheduled for hearing tomorrow at 9:00 am before His Worship Ronald Kayizzi, Chief Magistrate of Buganda Road Court,…
Explosive Dispute: Brig Lukwamuzi Blocks Activities On Scandalous Lubowa Land
The suspension of activities on a contested 23-acre parcel in Lubowa, Wakiso District, by Brig. Gen. Moses Lukyamuzi, head of Uganda’s Presidential Special Task Force on Land Matters and Environment, has sparked significant public attention. The parcel, linked to allegations of illegal acquisition and subdivision by Philip Munduni and Dr. Bernard Muyaya, became a point…
Minister Kabbyanga Confirms Museveni’s Visit To Kasese,Highlights Govt Reforms
The state Minister of ICT and National Guidance Hon. Godfrey Baluku Kabbyanga, has revealed that Government of Uganda has this year merged 57 companies, aimed to minimize Government expenditure. In a major legislative shift, Uganda’s Parliament, dissolved Uganda National Roads Authority-UNRA mainstreaming under Ministry of works and transport, Uganda Wildlife Education Centre has been merged…
Drama In Court As Besigye Trial Stalls Over Licensing Battle For Defense Lawyers
The trial of opposition figure Dr. Kizza Besigye and his co-accused, Hajj Obeid Lutale Kamulegeya, has been postponed to December 10, 2024, by the Makindye General Court Martial after a heated debate over defense counsel preparations and licensing. The adjournment follows a request by lead defense lawyer Erias Lukwago, who sought time to finalize the…
France Wipes Out $145.6 Million Of Somalia’s Debt In Historic Nairobi Deal
In a milestone for Somalia’s economic recovery, France officially canceled $145.6 million of Somalia’s debt in a formal agreement signed today in Nairobi. The agreement was inked by Somalia’s Minister of Finance, Bihi Egeh, and the French Ambassador to Somalia and Kenya, Arnaud Suquet. This debt cancellation follows the successful negotiations at the Paris Club…
Museveni Shakes Up Police With Promotion Of Five Directors
In a bold move to bolster the leadership of Uganda’s police force, President Yoweri Museveni, in his capacity as Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, has elevated five senior officers to the rank of Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIGP). This latest round of promotions marks a significant reshuffle aimed at injecting fresh energy and strategic…
Ssemakadde Rejects Pheona Wall’s JSC Nomination, Calls For Democratic Leadership
President of the Uganda Law Society (ULS),Isaac Ssemakadde has strongly opposed Pheona Wall’s candidacy as the ULS nominee to the Judicial Service Commission (JSC). In a scathing open letter released today, Ssemakadde accused Wall of undermining democratic principles and compromising the judiciary’s integrity during her tenure as ULS president from 2020 to 2022. USL President…