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Music producer Eddy Yawe migrates to Kyadondo East in central Uganda

After losing the last February 2011 parliamentary polls in Kampala Central division to NRM candidate, Mohammad Nsereko, Uganda music producer Eddy Yawe plans to shift to Kyadondo East and fight to replace FDC’s Ibrahim Nganda as area MP. We have been told that Yawe has bought a chunk of land in Kireka and he is […]

UN envoy decries increasing human rights abuses in Uganda

As Uganda joins the rest of the world to commemorate the 63rd International Human Rights Day, the UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights defenders Margaret Sekagya has cautioned Parliament on the public order management Bill that is currently before the legal committee of Parliament. She made the caution at the five day workshop  under the theme Claiming Spaces: Tactical Tools for Human […]

Government to issue strict laws on garbage disposal

The government has revealed plans to put in practice the laws that govern the disposal of garbage particularly in towns. The remark has been made by the Minister in charge of Kampala Capital City Authority, Kabakumba Masiko while addressing the media in Kampala. Ms Masiko says that the laws restraining people from littering the city […]

Parliament pays tribute to Prof. Dani Nabudere

Parliament has paid tribute to the late Professor Dani Wadada Nabudere who passed on last Wednesday. The motion to pay tribute to the late academician and renowned politician was moved by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for East African Community Affairs  Eriya Kategaya. His motion was seconded by Leader of the Opposition Nandala Mafabi and Minister […]

UWEAL opens nominations for Business Achievers Award 2011

Nominate a successful woman entrepreneur for the UWEAL Business Achievers Awards. Nominations are due by 15 November 2011 in the following catergories: T. Mbiire Award for Woman Entrepreneur of the Year This Award will be given to a woman who has successfully started and continues to run a growing and profitable business venture.  The business […]