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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.…
Man Nabbed With Firearm & Explosives At Kisenyi Bus Terminal
Security personnel at Kisenyi Bus Terminal in Kampala arrested a man carrying a sub-machine gun and other dangerous items during a routine search on December 4, 2024. The suspect, identified as David Tumwine, was detained after security found a firearm, ammunition, pangas, petrol, and ropes in his luggage. The incident occurred around 9:00 AM when…
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…
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…
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,…
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Agriculture Is The Backbone Of Uganda’s Economy; Hon. Jacklet Donates Over 80000 Hoes To Boost Production
As a way of fighting famine, Poverty and boosting Agricultural Production in Sheema District, Hon. Jacklet Atuhaire Rwabukukuru the area Member of Parliament through the District Covid-19 task force has donated over 80,000 hoes to her residents. These were received by the area Resident District Commissioner Frank Kyerere who applauded the legislator for thinking big…
Airtel Uganda Appoints Manoj Murali New Managing Director
Airtel Uganda has appointed Manoj Murali as its new Managing Director to replace V.G Somasekhar, who resigned at the beginning of March 2020. Manoj has been the Chief Executive Officer for Kerala & Tamilnadu Division in at India’s Bharti Airtel Limited. Somasekhar, who was supposed to leave at the end of March but was caught…
Airtel Uganda Partners Infinix To Launch Latest Note 30 Series
Infinix has officially unveiled the new NOTE 30 Series in Uganda.This series has the latest offering from Infinix features the brand’s hallmark charging capabilities, with an improved all round Fast Charge solution. While speaking at the launch of the Infinix Note 30 Series at Skyz Hotel Naguru on Wednesday, Ali Balunywa Sales and Distribution Director…
All Set For Brand Africa, UIA To Announce Most Admired Brands In Uganda & Africa
On 25 May 2021, Africa Day, Brand Africa Will announce Africa, East Africa and Uganda’s most admired brands. This website have learnt that Brand Africa will also announce the brands admired for having been helpful during the COVID-19 pandemic.Brand Africa in conjunction with Publics Africa Communications and the Uganda Investments Authority, UIA, will unveil the…
Am Surprised! Kay Salt Isn’t Supposed To Be On Ugandan Market, They’re Abusing Our Brotherly EAC Inter-Trade Protocols – UNBS Boss Manyindo Warns Salt Smugglers
For the very first time since March 2020 when the smuggling of Kenyan salt brand with ‘FOR SALE IN KENYA ONLY’ inscription intensified, Uganda National Bureau of standards (UNBS), the Government’s regulatory Agency responsible for enforcement of quality, standardization and assurance, and Uganda Revenue Authority (URA), another powerful Gov’t agency responsible for enforcement of tax…
Amazing: You Can Now Host End Of Year At Speke Hotel For Free
Corporate companies and organizations can now organize their end of year retreat parties at Speke Hotel located at Nile Avenue in Kampala at no cost, management has announced. All they need to do is pay for food, drinks and other services but not venue fees. Offering free venue to guests hosting their parties is one…