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 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…
Principal Judge Justice Flavian Zeija has criticized senior official Mics Isiah Wanamama from the Directorate of Public Prosecutions (DPP) for allegedly manipulating the plea-bargain process to reduce charges against Moses Ongoriya, a former security guard at Quality Supermarket, from murder to manslaughter. Justice Zeija quashed the plea agreement and ordered a retrial, citing significant flaws…
A wave of uncertainty has engulfed the Bank of Uganda (BoU) following the launch of an intensive investigation into the disappearance of Shs62 billion from one of its central accounts. A joint security team, including experts from the Criminal Investigations Department (CID), the Directorate of Interpol and Security (DIS), and the National Information Technology Authority…
The Environment and Natural Resources Committee of Parliament has urged the resignation of Evelyn Anite, Uganda’s State Minister for Finance in charge of Privatization and Investment. The demand comes in the wake of a contentious decision to terminate a 25-year concession agreement with Tibet Hima Mining Company, a Chinese firm that had been tasked with…
By Fatemeh Fayyaz It is really difficult to talk about a lady who, through her heirs, spread the light of Imamate in the world; the lady every moment of whose life was spent giving meaning to the role of women in the world. Distances often hinder getting to know, but when it comes to the…
The Ugandan Parliament is grappling with a controversial proposal to decriminalize and regulate prostitution, igniting intense discussions within the Joint Committee of Legal and Gender Affairs. Fox Odoi, MP for West Budama North East, has taken a bold stance, advocating for the legalization of the trade, the creation of designated zones for sex work, and…
A standoff at Kampala Parents School that led to a sit-down strike by teachers has been resolved following a meeting chaired by Ruparelia Group Chairman Sudhir Ruparelia. The discussions, which involved the school’s management, teachers, and the parents’ association, addressed key grievances and reached agreements to restore harmony. The strike, which began last Friday, was…
The Catholic Church’s Marriage Court at Lubaga Cathedral, Uganda, has acknowledged a petition filed against the Nyendo-Mukungwe Member of Parliament, Matthias Mpuuga, for allegedly breaching the church’s laws relating to marriage vows. This comes after a baptized and practicing Catholic, Julius Ssentamu, filed a petition against Mpuuga for unlawfully remarrying and bearing children with his…
The Ugandan Ministry of Foreign Affairs has ordered the immediate recall of Dickson Ogwang Okul, a diplomat stationed in Sudan, following a controversial incident where he brandished a firearm during a community meeting. Ogwang, who held the rank of Foreign Service Officer Grade II, has been instructed to hand over his duties and report to…
