The death of Uganda’s first Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for East African Affairs, Eriya Kategaya, 70, has split Ugandans, especially members of the ruling party, the National Resistance Movement (NRM). Kategaya died last Sunday in Nairobi based hospital. But some members of the ruling party, some opposition politicians and members of the general […]
The National Social Security Fund has triumphed in the 40 billion shilling compensation dispute with construction firm Alcon International. A panel of seven Supreme Court Justices led by the Chief Justice Benjamin Odoki have ruled in favor of the National Social Security Fund. The judges have allowed an appeal by the NSSF challenging a 40bn shilling […]
The Omara Bashir government in Northern Sudan is in trouble after intelligence reports indicated that the major rebel groups there are planning to carry out massive attacks onKhartoum. The main rebel forces in Northern include the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF), the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement North (SPLM-N), the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the […]
The Omara Bashir government in Northern Sudan is in trouble after intelligence reports indicated that the major rebel groups there are planning to carry out massive attacks on Khartoum. The main rebel forces in Northern include the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF), the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement North (SPLM-N), the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the […]
Jobs are scarce in most parts of the world. In countries like Uganda, South Africa and some parts of Europe getting a job is as hard as passing through the hole of a needle. Our reporters to day bring you the problems job seekers in Uganda go through. For purposes of being accurate, we have […]
A woman has been found guilty of murdering a world’s renowned poet and an artist Winkle Rutamirika. The High court in Kampala has found out that Ms Christine Karitundu murdered Winkle, who was her husband. The ruling will be delivered next month. In Uganda a murder charge carries maximum of death sentence on conviction or […]
We don’t know whether this one will please United States of America, England and other super powers that have interests in the political administration of Uganda. Every one would have expected Uganda to adopt rules, regulations and ordinances from USA or England. But the surprise is that among all countries Uganda wants to adopt rules […]
The members of Parliament on NRM ticket have been asked by the NRM Chairman Gen. Yoweri Museveni to increase the money they contribute to the party’s consolidated fund per month. According to sources, President Museveni and NRM Secretary General Amama Mbabazi have proposed that each MP on NRM ticket pays a monthly tax of 15% […]
The police deployment at Old and NewTaxiParksin Kampalahas entered day three. This follows Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) took over the management of the taxi parks. The High Court in Kampala on Monday dismissed a case filed by Uganda Taxi Operators and Drivers Association (UTODA) against KCCA on grounds that the case was wrongly filed. […]
We have heard that former Makindye East MP, Michael Mabikke has completely cut close ties with FDC because he is uncomfortable with the way FDC relates with other parties. To put it bluntly Mabikke is quitting the whole IPC coalition which brings together FDC, CP, Jeema and Suubi, a political pressure group. A source in […]