MPs speak out on Museveni's objection to their proposed tax exemption
The bill that the MPs passed recently exempts them from paying income tax on their allowances such as mileage and constituency facilitation.On Monday, President Yoweri Museveni rejected the...
View ArticleDifferent views of Museveni's bush war comrades as he swears in for a 6th term
Museveni now elicits different views from the very men he led into the bush war. Yoweri Kaguta Museveni took his sixth oath for presidency today sealing yet another five years in the highest office of...
View ArticleGen. Wamala says UPDF officers intending to retire should use the right channels
The Chief of Defence Forces, General Katumba Wamala has warned UPDF officers over what he describes as self retirement.The Chief of Defence Forces, General Katumba Wamala has warned UPDF officers over...
View ArticlePoor garbage disposal among major causes of flooding
Poor waste management is one of the leading causes of drainage of flooding in Kampala, which has left many homeless especially those living in the city's slums. Poor waste management is one of the...
View ArticleIsraeli nationals mark “Yom Ha’atzmaut” day in Kampala
The event is held to commemorate the Israeli Declaration of Independence in 1948. Israeli nationals living in Uganda gathered at the Serena Hotel in Kampala to celebrate their Independence Day.The...
View ArticleNSSF Deputy MD, Geraldine Ssali, barred from accessing her office
Security officers at the Workers House in Kampala, told Ssali who was in the company of her lawyers that they were under strict instructions to keep her away.Geraldine Ssali Busulwa, the troubled...
View ArticleMuhoozi Kainerugaba promoted to Major General
Lt. Col. Paddy Ankunda, the UPDF spokesperson, says Muhoozi's promotion is a recognition of the various professional courses he has undertaken and his record as a commander.President Yoweri Museveni...
View ArticleCivil society organisations raise concerns about new NGO law
NGOs have been urged to appeal to parliament for amendments in the act, if they are not satisfied with some clauses.An assortment of civil society organizations convened in Kampala on Tuesday morning...
View ArticleGovernment sued for not arresting Bashir
The suit states that the government’s refusal to arrest Bashir ran counter to the ICC's call for the cooperation of state parties in facilitating the arrests of indicted individuals.A law firm in...
View ArticleUganda Human Rights Commission calls for Besigye's speedy trial
The Chairperson of the Commission, Meddi Kaggwa called for a speedy trial for Besigye who’s charged with treason. Kaggwa was speaking at a news conference at his office in Kampala.The Uganda Human...
View Article6 die in accident along Masaka-Mbarara highway
The bodies of the victims could barely be pulled out of the mangled car. Only one of the passengers survived the fatal crash. Six people have died along the Mbarara-Masaka road when a truck rammed into...
View ArticleMityana diocese to lead this year’s Martyrs day mass
Preparations are in high gear in Mityana Kiyinda Diocese with barely eleven days remaining for the diocese to lead this year’s Uganda Martyrs day celebrations.Preparations are in high gear in Mityana...
View ArticleBeatification process for Lourdel, Amans commences
Mapeera and Amans were the first Catholic missionaries to set foot in Uganda and played an instrumental role in spreading the faith across the country.The Catholic Church has kicked off in earnest a...
View ArticleActivists pressure police to find criminals who broke into human rights...
The activists are asking the police to find and bring to book the four people who were seen ransacking the offices on closed circuit television footage.Human rights activists have condemned the latest...
View ArticleGovernment sends protest letter to DRC over shooting of Ugandan policemen
The Ugandan policemen are reported to have been shot dead by Congolese soldiers on Uganda’s territorial waters while patrolling Lake Albert. The government says it has sent a protest letter to the...
View ArticleHundreds of Lira pilgrims begin trek to Namugongo ahead of Martyrs' day
The pilgrims include youths, old men and women who told NTV that the walk signifies their belief in the martyrs who died for thier religion.Over 200 pilgrims from Lira diocese have kicked off a seven...
View ArticleMuhoozi Kainerugaba officially decorated as Major General
Maj. Gen. Muhoozi was promoted on May 16th along with four other officersMuhoozi Kainerugaba, the leader of the Special Force Command (SFC), and son to president Yoweri Museveni, has been officially...
View ArticleA survivor looks back on how July 2010 bombings ruined his life
A survivor of the July 2010 bomb attacks says full justice has eluded survivors of the attack even as the masterminds and perpetrators of the attacks are convicted.A survivor of the July 2010 bomb...
View ArticleAre Ugandans taking the necessary precautions against terror attacks at...
Are the people aware of the tricks terrorists may use to launch an attack? How safe are our public places? As the those found guilty of planning and carrying out the July 2010 twin bombings in Kampala...
View ArticleIGG calls for more public engagement in corruption investigations
The IGG says there is need for a higher level of public engagement on accountability to ease the burden on investigations on corruption and misuse of public funds.The Inspectorate of Government (IGG)...
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