News Headlines
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567LASPNET appeals to gov’t over harsh bail terms given to political activists
In their statement, the LASPNET Board of Directors led by Arthur Nsereko from the Public Interest Law, note that they have witnessed...
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838Rubirizi HR officer pleads guilty after seeing crowd of prosecution witnesses
Tusiime who had prepared to defend herself during a special court session on Tuesday at Rubirizi Magistrate's court immediately wilted
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506Gulu district leaders call for stringent measures against PDM defaulters
PDM was launched in February and aims at helping locals from the parish level to increase their household incomes.
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1.3KNew URA software easily identifies landlords dodging taxes
During a recent meeting with large taxpayers, John Rujoki Musinguzi, the commissioner general of the URA, described the Shs 120 billion collected...
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1.3KFULL SPEECH: Museveni’s State of the Nation Address 2022
President Yoweri Museveni on Tuesday, June 7, 2022 held this year's State of the Nation Address, in a broadcast that was live...
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511Protests: Besigye vows to start from where he stopped
Besigye made the statement shortly after being released from Luzira prison by Buganda Road Magistrate's court.
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683Encroachers take over Koboko airfield after years of neglect
Despite its historical significance, human activities like bricklaying, cultivation, livestock grazing, and settlements threaten the existence of the airfield.
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1.1KLuzira Head ‘loaned’ to British Museum?
Kizaalwa says that any time Uganda wants back its 1,000-year-old artefact, the government just needs to revise the agreements that loaned it...
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813Mining investors flee Karamoja as insecurity intensifies
The Uganda People's Defense Forces (UPDF) has admitted to killing at least 385 warriors in Karamoja since the beginning of their operations...
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619Deputy Speaker calls for post legislative scrutiny.
Tayebwa who was opening a three month training for policy analysts from the offices of the Leader of Government Business and Leader...
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784UNBS, MAAIF partner to tackle aflatoxins in food stuffs
The Uganda National Bureau of Standards, UNBS, has allied with the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries-MAAIF, along with civil society...
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645MPs criticise discriminatory issuance of fishing licences
Members of Parliament from the fishing communities have criticised the discriminatory issuance of artisanal licences to fishermen.
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707Electoral Commission sets date for Soroti East MP By-Election
The Soroti East seat fell vacant after the Court of Appeal on May 24 annulled the election of FDC's Mr. Moses Okia...
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865High court slashes Besigye’s bail fees from Shs 30m to Shs 3m
Besigye ran to the High court after Owomugisha ordered him to pay Shs 30 million cash to secure his bail after being...
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697S.Sudan speaker jets in for Uganda’s state of nation address
Kemba will also attend the state of the nation address by President Yoweri Museveni scheduled for tomorrow at Kololo ceremonial grounds.
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809Court throws two NRM MPs out of parliament, orders fresh elections
A panel of justices led by Egonda-Ntende, Monica Mugenyi, and Muzamiru Mutangula Kibeedi delivered the verdict in their judgment today afternoon.
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1.1KUgandan fintech signs partnership with Ethiopian bank
According to a press release, the partnership with Awash, Ethiopia's biggest private bank, was signed on April 25, 2022, at the bank’s...
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996Museveni talks to former Russia president over Russia-Ukraine war
Speaking on a Zoom meeting to the former Russia president and current chairman of the United Russian party, Dmitry Medvedev, Museveni said...
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647Police awaits autopsy after KCCA vet officer died driving car
Luke Owoyesigyire, the Deputy Spokesman Kampala Metropolitan Police, says that Dr. Komugisha was found seated lifeless in his vehicle opposite the gate...
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939Uganda falls short against Algeria in Afcon qualifiers opener
It was a frustrating night for coach Micho’s side after Farouk failed to convert a penalty that would have levelled the game...
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974ECOWAS convenes summit on political situations in Mali, Guinea, Burkina Faso
Opening ECOWAS’ 6th Extraordinary Session of the Authority of Heads of State and Government, Ghanaian President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo said he...
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735Stampede as pilgrims fight for Namugongo holy water
There was a stampede at the Catholic shrine in Namugongo at the end of the Martyr’s day celebrations on Friday afternoon as...
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643Dozens of Namugongo pilgrims hospitalized at Mulago with severe malaria, diarrhea
Dr. Edward Piyota, who is attached to the police medical emergency team, says the pilgrims with malaria were convulsing because of delayed...
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705Massive army, police deployment on roads to Kotido.
Micheal Longole, the Karamoja Regional Police Spokesperson, says that the patrols on major Kotido highways are aimed at dealing with cattle rustlers...
