The Speaker of Parliament, Rebecca Kadaga has called upon anti-corruption authorities uto strengthen regional collaboration and combat corruption. Kadaga made this call while officiating at a dinner where the heads of the anti-corruption authorities from East, Western Africa and West Balkans were meeting for their Annual General meeting on 21 November 2019 at Speke Resort…
Police Thursday used to teargas to stop a procession of People Power supporters at the funeral of Uganda Human Rights Commission chairperson, Med Kaggwa in Mpigi district. It all started when People Power supporters started following the Kyaddondo East Member of Parliament, Mr Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu alias Bobi Wine, after Kaggwa’s burial at his ancestral…
President Museveni has launched the process of consulting on the viability of an East African Political Federation, which is being undertaken by a committee of experts led by Chief Justice Emeritus Benjamin Odoki. “Whereas prosperity can be achieved through economic integration, strategic security is difficult to achieve when we stay as separate countries,” said Museveni…
21 students of Makerere University whose property was destroyed by security personnel during protests against the 15 per cent tuition increment have been compensated by General Salim Saleh. Last month, Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) soldiers together with police officers broke into halls of residence and destroyed students’ property. Patrick Nsamba, the guild representative councilor…
Two brothers were on Wednesday morning killed in an accident at Masanafu, Rubaga Division in Kampala. They died after the car they were driving rammed into a truck. Deputy Kampala Metropolitan Police spokesperson Luke Owoyesigyire identified the victims as Shafiq Tamale and Yassin Ssali aged 19 and 17 respectively. Owoyesigyire confirmed that the victims’ vehicle…
Police in Kisoro has arrested and detained one Munyaribanje Richard, an adult of 30 years, resident of Bunagana T/Council, who was found in possession of wild life species of Elephant Ivory weighing 43kgs. The suspect was arrested yesterday following a tip off from a concerned citizen in Bunagana town council. 1989, the Convention on International…
The National Social Security Fund (NSSF) proposes that individuals in formal employment contribute an extra two per cent to close the gaps in the health sector as opposed to the proposed National Health Insurance scheme. The proposal is that collections be made where both the employee and employer contribute one per cent bringing the total…
Parliament led by the Speaker, Rebecca Kadaga have honoured the late Hon Med Kaggwa who collapsed and died on his way to work on Wednesday, 20 November 2019. Kadaga said that Kaggwa served Uganda in distinguished capacities as was a Member of Parliament representing Kawempe South and at the East African Legislative Assembly (EALA). He…
Police in Kampala have finally arrested NBS TV Uncut presenter Zahara Toto’s Dinka boyfriend King Solomon Muleesi AKA Big Papa for issuing a bounced cheque of ten million shillings. Big Papa a self proclaimed Tycoon has been going around night clubs and other posh places around Kampala splashing dollars as if is a son of…
Central Police station Kampala, Flying Squad have raided Kisenyi along Ring Road in Central Kampala and recovered 20 suspected stolen motor cycles in the deadly operation. According to Deputy Kampala Metropolitan spokesperson Luke Oweyesire revealed that Six suspects were arrested to help with investigations.The suspects who are currently detained at CPS Kampala have been identified…
