High Court in Kampala has issued an order barring a newly introduced local news paper the Rolling Stone from continuing publishing the names and pictures of the homosexual. A high court judge yesterday granted request filed by the Sexual Minorities Uganda (SMUG) by ordering the newspaper to stop from publishing the names and photos it […]
The Commonwealth Secretariat has mourned the late Joseph Okema, who died in a Nairobi hospital on Sunday after a severe car accident. Okema was the manager of the ‘Project Hope’ Northern Uganda Youth Development Centre in Gulu, a project spearheaded by the Commonwealth. Commenting in the absence of Commonwealth Secretary-General Kamalesh Sharma, who is travelling […]
The Director-General of the UNESCO, Irina Bokova has called upon the government of Uganda to arrest and punish the people responsible for the death of Ugandan journalist Paul Kiggundu. Paul Kiggundu, a freelance correspondent for Top Radio and several television stations, was beaten unconscious and died on his way to hospital on 10th September in […]
The Uganda Red Cross Society is pleased with the government’s move to have the survivors of the Budduda Landslide tragedy resettled in other parts of Uganda. This comes just a day ahead of the time when 60 leaders will be taken to inspect Kiryandongo Refugee Settlement Scheme and the National Leadership Institute in Kyankwanzi where […]
The Mufti of Uganda, Sheikh Shaban Mubajje has urged the Muslim Community in Uganda to follow the ways of Prophet Muhammad during this month of Ramadhan in order to get Allah’s abundant blessings. Sheikh Mubajje says Prophet Muhammad Swala alle wasalam (Peace be upon him) was a man who helped poor people, loved his country, […]
The Catholic Church in Uganda is preparing a mass wedding for its followers in Kampala, Wakiso and the nearby districts. The massive wedding will take place on Sunday August 22nd at Masajja St. Pius Catholic Church, in Wakiso. The function will be presided over by the Archbishop of Kampala Catholic Archdiocese, Dr. Cyprian Kizito Lwanga. […]
The Mufti of Uganda, Sheikh Ramadhan Shaban Mubajje has urged all Muslims in Uganda and the world at large to observe fasting in this month of Ramadhan. The Muslim fasting month starts today Tuesday August 10th, 2010. The Mufti has also urged all Muslims to be kind and helpful even to noon Muslims during the […]
Hundreds of mourners, including Members of Parliament, officials from Buganda Kingdom, Statehouse and central government Ministers are flocking the home of the fallen President of Uganda, Godfrey Lukongwa Binaisa to pay their last tribute to him. Binaisa has died today morning at his home situated in Kizungu Zone in Makindye Division, Kampala district. The Inspector […]
The Katikkiro of Buganda, Eng. John Baptist Walusimbi has described the late former President of Uganda, Godfrey Lukongwa Binaisa as a decent, suave and debonair man who was non partisan and democratic. Binaisa has died today morning at his home located in Kizungu Zone, Makindye Division in Kampala district after battling a long illness. The […]
The Uganda Law society has appealed to the Justice Law and Order Sector to work with lawyers such that they can give pro bono services to people that cannot afford expensive legal services. This is an encouraging development given that many people in Uganda fail to get justice simply because they cannot afford the expensive […]