Kadaga to Regional Speakers: Protect People from Bad Governance
The Speaker of Parliament, Rt. Hon. Rebecca Kadaga, has challenged regional speakers to use their positions to protect people from economic exploitation, vagaries of weather and bad governance. Opening...
View ArticlePigs Protesters are Besigye Apologists – Nsereko
The youth demonstrators who last week sought to depict members of the 10th Parliament as pigs, are on the pay roll of the opposition figures. This is according to Kampala Central Member of Parliament...
View ArticleFDC to Hold Parallel National Independence Celebrations
Opposition Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) will hold parallel national Independence Day celebrations throughout the country to mark 54 years of Uganda’s liberation from colonialism. The party...
View ArticleAnti-Kabila Protests Rock DRC Cities
Several people have been injured in different parts of the Democratic Republic of Congo as opposition started nationwide protests to compel President Joseph Kabila to step down from power, Chimp Corps...
View ArticleOxfam Moves to Strengthen Capacity of Local Humanitarian Actors
Oxfam Uganda has launched an innovative project that aims at strengthening the capacity of local and national humanitarian actors to take lead in Uganda’s humanitarian response. Entitled Empowering...
View ArticleCourt Sets Date for Bunya East Poll Petition Ruling
High Court in Kampala has scheduled 3rd October as the date for ruling in the election petition for Bunya East Constituency in Mayuge District. The presiding Judge Lydia Mugambe told court filled on...
View ArticleFDC: Gov’t should stop Giving Cars to Public Servants
Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) has advised government to revise its policy on benefits to Members of Parliament (MP) and other government officials. The party Spokesperson, Ibrahim Semujju Nganda...
View ArticleUYD Youths Remanded Back to Luzira
Five Uganda Young Democratic (UYD) members accused of inciting violence and assaulting a police officer have been remanded back to Luzira prison until tomorrow when Buganda Road Grade one magistrate...
View ArticleKenya Airways Flight from Entebbe Suffers Tyre Burst
Kenya Airways flight KQ 415 travelling from Entebbe International airport on Monday evening suffered a tyre burst as it landed at the Jomo Kenyatta International airport in Kenya. According to a...
View ArticleDP Condemns Parliament Attack on Media Freedom
Democratic Party (DP) has condemned the move by the 10th Parliament to censor the media on grounds of “bad reporting.” The party Spokesperson, Kenneth Paul Kakande says Parliament is out of order and...
View ArticleSwallow Your Pride, Work With Museveni – Kamya Tells Lukwago
Kampala Minister Beti Kamya has once again swiped at Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago , asking him to swallow his pride and start working with President Yoweri Museveni for Kampala’s development. Speaking...
View ArticleKCCA On The Spot Over Garbage Collection
Kampala Capital City Authority is under scrutiny for being at the forefront of the crusade that has seen city dwellers pay exorbitant fees for garbage collection. In a stakeholders meeting held at City...
View ArticleCattle Loaded Trucks Impounded in Mbarara
Police in Mbarara has impounded 41 cattle said to have been stolen in the night from Ntungamo district. The said cattle packed in 3 Fuso trucks were recovered on Mbarara-Ntungamo road heading to...
View ArticleDonors, Gov’t Shouldn’t Dictate Solutions for Northern Uganda – Anywar
The Woman Member of Parliament for Kitgum Beatrice Anywar has criticized the central government and donors for ‘imposing’ solutions to northern Uganda instead of involving the locals in decision...
View ArticleBesigye Fumes as Museveni Travels to US in Private Jet
Four time presidential candidate Col Dr Kizza Besigye took to social media with anger this morning, after president Museveni arrived in New York on Wednesday on his Gulf Stream jet. Museveni who first...
View ArticleMinister Kasaija Warns UNRA Against Delaying Projects
The Finance Minister Hon. Matia Kasaija has strongly warned Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA) against delaying the road projects as they affect the economic development of the country. “Delay of...
View ArticleEAC Leaders to U.S.: Negative Travel Advisories Hurting Regional Tourism
East African leaders have protested travel advisories issued by the United States against Africa saying these discourage Americans from coming to Africa and affect negatively on trade and investment on...
View ArticleSouth Sudan: Gen Taban Deng to Speak at UN General Assembly
South Sudan Vice President Gen Taban Deng Gai will Friday address the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in what appears a big strategy to elevate his international image. Considered a moderate and...
View ArticlePreparation Started for Independence Day Celebration
The Ministry of Presidency has started preparations for the celebrations of the country’s 54th Independence Day celebrations. ChimpReports has learned that a foundation meeting for the event sat on...
View ArticleURA Gives Back to Communities in Grand Nationwide Drive
As part of activities to commemorate their 25 years, Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) on Tuesday engaged in corporate social responsibility activities across Uganda as a way of giving back to community....
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