Kenya's opposition NASA postpones Raila Odinga's ''swearing in' as president
The Opposition coalition NASA had planned to publicly “inaugurate” Odinga at a rally on Tuesday, Kenyan independence day, in what the attorney general said this week would be an act of treason.Kenya’s...
View ArticleGashumba's case adjourned until January 2018
Buganda Road court has adjourned to 16 January 2018 the fraud case against Social commentator Frank Gashumba and two others, because of all judicial officers in Uganda are attending an extraordinary...
View ArticleGovernment agrees to raise civil servants pay
The first phase of civil servants will be paid starting in the next financial year and these include teachers, health workers and low ranking officers in the armed forces.The government has today...
View ArticleJudicial officers postpone strike to 2018
The Judicial Officers want the lowest paid among them to earn 10 million shillings per month and for the Chief Justice to be paid 55 million shillings.Judicial officers have resolved to hold off their...
View ArticleWill Public servant's salary enhancement improve service delivery in Uganda?
The Executive Director of Anti-corruption coalition, Cissy Kagaba says the salary increment may not be enough motivation to workers without essential tools to do the work.Christmas appears to have come...
View ArticleState prosecutors call off strike, resolve to return to work immediately
The prosecutor's decision to call off their strike comes as the government has released a plan to increase salaries of public servants in phases over the next two years.State Prosecutors have called...
View ArticleThere has been an increase in rule of law violations - ULS
Chairman of the Advisory panel Professor Fredrick Ssempebwa, said security forces, including the police, have maintained a bad image as regards rule of law. The Uganda law society has noted an upsurge...
View ArticleSpeaker Kadaga introduces new security rules at parliament
The new regulations are a result of a petition from mainly opposition politicians after the September 27th incidents in which parliament's debate chambers were stormed by unknown men who then proceeded...
View ArticleSecurity forces are the leading violators of Human rights - Uganda Law Society
Professor Fredrick Ssempebwa the chairman of the Uganda Law Society advisory panel said security forces including the police have continued to be some of the main violators of human rights in the...
View ArticleDoctors threaten to resume strike if government fails to meet their other...
The doctors returned to work after suspending a three week strike after government promised to settle the matter on their salary and allowances’ demandsPublic Service Minister Muruli Mukasa’s...
View ArticleSpeaker Rebecca Kadaga opens fete celebrating cultural norms
Speaker of Parliament Rebecca Kadaga has promised she will solicit funds to ensure that Busoga kingdom continues to hold the Ekigangu retreat. Speaker of Parliament Rebecca Kadaga has promised she will...
View ArticleILLEGAL FISHING CRACKDOWN: NAFIRRI applauds effort as fish stocks increase
A 2017 survey on fish stocks in Lake Victory shows that there is an increased number of Nile perch species which contributes the biggest fraction of the total fish tonnage exported every year. A 2017...
View Article13 killed in accident along the Nakuru- Eldoret highway
The death toll from a multiple car crashes at the Sachangwan black spot along the Nakuru-Eldoret highway has risen to 16.The death toll from a multiple car crashes at the Sachangwan black spot along...
View ArticleNIle perch stocks rise in lake victoria,gains attributed to UPDF enforcement
Uganda earns over 406 billion shillings from fish exports.A report on fish stocks in Lake Victory 2017 shows that there is an increased number of Nile perch species which contributes the biggest...
View ArticleJudicial officers receiving bribes through mobile money - Judicial service...
The Judiciary plans to sanction a probe on its judicial officers after a dossier implicated them in receiving money through mobile money accounts.With the new era of technology and the use of mobile...
View ArticleReligious leaders want referendum on extension of electoral terms from 5 to 7
The Council Chairperson, who is also the Mufti of Uganda Sheikh Shaban Ramadhan Mubaje also wants the proposed amendment to be handled separately from that of the presidential age limits.The proposed...
View ArticleEntebbe Man weds three women on the same day
Two of the women, 48-year-old Salmat Naluwugge and 27-year-old Jameo Nakayiza are sisters.A man at Kasenyi Landing site in Katabi town council, Entebbe stunned locals in the area today when he wedded...
View ArticleWorkers MP Sam Lyomoki apologises to Minister Namuyangu at Parliament's...
Dr Lyomoki's actions moved the minister to tears as she listened to his remorseful speechWorkers MP Dr Sam Lyomoki has demonstrated the spirit of remorse and seeking forgiveness from State Minister...
View ArticleCriminal court wants wrongfully prosecuted suspects compensated
However, Director for Public Prosecution Mike Chibita and Principal Judge Jorokamu Bamwine were against the proposal.In many cases people who are wrongly prosecuted run back to court demanding...
View ArticleVote wisely on Age Limit bill - Archbishop Ntagali cautions MPs
Ntagali used the press conference to advise the tenth parliament not to focus on themselves while debating on issues of age limit bill which is expected to be tabled in parliament on Monday.The...
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