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Dr Stella Nyanzi demands President Museveni in court

Dr Stella Nyanzi demands President Museveni in court

Dr Stella Nyanzi, who is the Makerere University research fellow has been remanded back to Luzira prison till November 22 for further case hearing. Nyanzi is facing charges of offensive communication and cyber harassment when he insulted President Museveni’s mother. While appearing at the Buganda Road Court on Friday, the Makerere University researcher denied the […]

Rights activists demand on Dr Stella Nyanzi and journalist Gertrude Uwitware

Rights activists demand on Dr Stella Nyanzi and journalist Gertrude Uwitware

Human rights activists under their umbrella body National Coalition of Human Rights Defenders in Uganda (NCHRD-U) have urged government to respect Dr Stella Nyanzi’s right to be presumed of sound mind, describing attempts by authorities to examine her mental state as a violation of her rights. The organisations also demand government to investigate the circumstances […]

Stella Nyanzi Arrested While Trying to Access her Office

Stella Nyanzi Arrested While Trying to Access her Office

News coming in indicate that Uganda feminist and Makerere University researcher, Dr Stella Nyanzi , has been arrested and whisked to Kireka Special Investigation Unit (SIU). Dr. Nyanzi allegedly tried to access her offices at the University which prompted the SIU to arrest her before ‘havoc’ could unfold. She had, earlier this week, promised to stage a […]

Makerere issues new summons to Stella Nyanzi for insulting Jane Museveni

Makerere issues new summons to Stella Nyanzi for insulting Jane Museveni

Makerere university researcher and women activist, Dr Stella Nyanzi has been re-summoned by the Makerere University Appointments Board on allegations of insulting First Lady Janet Museveni in 2017. The board accuses Nyanzi of illegal use of  her social media pages especially facebook to direct abusive words towards the first lady who also doubles as the Education minister. “When did […]

Court orders Makerere University to reinstate Stella Nyanzi

The Makerere University staff appeals tribunal has ordered university administration to reinstate Dr Stella Nyanzi. The tribunal ruling states that Dr. Nyanzi’s suspension was done through an illegal procedure. The University is therefore tasked to pay the doctor outstanding emoluments within ten working days after the order. On March 31, 2017, with an order from the appointments […]

Dr. Nyanza summoned by MUK appointments board

Dr. Nyanza summoned by MUK appointments board

Dr. Stella Nyanzi, the controversial former Makerere Institute of Social Research (MISR) staff has been summoned to appear before the appointments board of the university this Friday to clear some issues before her fate is known. Nyanzi, who was suspended in April this year following her nude protest at the institute, has previously said she […]

Busoga University told to refund shs 50.5m presidential pledge

Busoga University told to refund shs 50.5m presidential pledge

Busoga University has been ordered to bring back Shs50.5m that was for Makutu Seed Secondary School in Bugweri District. The Deputy Deputy Inspector General of Government confirmed that the money sent to Busoga University wasn’t meant for it, but rather Makutu Seed Secondary School. She therefore ordered Busoga University based in Iganga district to refund […]

Tinkasimire vows to fight shs 2.6bn pornography machine proposal

Tinkasimire vows to fight shs 2.6bn pornography machine proposal

Buyaga EAST member of parliament has  vowed to block the funds for purchasing a machine detecting Pornography worth 2.6 Billion shilling in the Ethics Ministry under the office of the president for the Financial Year 2016/17. Father Simon Lokodo, the Minister for Ethics and Integrity, sparked uproar after he announced that his ministry was preparing to […]

Full Names List of Members of 9th Parliament

NAME                                                   CONSTITUENCY                                DISTRICT              POLITICAL PARTY 1. AADROA ALEX ONZIMA            MARACHA COUNTY MARACHA                          INDEPENDENT 2. ABABIKU JESCA DISTRICT WOMAN REPRESENTATIVE ADJUMANI INDEPENDENT 3. ACAYO CHRISTINE CWINYA-AI  DISTRICT WOMAN REPRESENTATIVE NEBBI                      NRM 4. ACHENG JOY RUTH DISTRICT WOMAN REPRESENTATIVE KOLE UPC 5. ACHIA REMIGIO PIAN COUNTY NAKAPIRIPIRIT NRM 6. ACHIA […]