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MPs, Prisons Bosses Disagree on Conjugal Rights of Inmates
The debate on allowing prison inmates conjugal rights has sparked a disagreement between some MPs sitting on the Human Rights Committee and the Commissioner General of Uganda Prisons, Dr. Johnson...
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Christians Pray for Rule of Law, Kasese Ahead of Xmas
The Uganda Joint Christian Council (UJCC) has prayed for peace to prevail in the Rwenzori region as the country nears the festive season. Addressing journalists at Namirembe on Thursday afternoon, the...
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Rwenzururu Prime Minister Arrested
Police have arrested the Prime Minister of the Rwenzururu Kingdom, Chimpreports has established. Johnson Thembo Kitsumbire is currently detained at Kasese Police Station according to reports so far...
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Nkata Dumps Tusker for Bandari
Sportpesa Premier League coach of the year Fred Nkata has ditched champions Tusker FC for coastal Kenya side Bandari FC. The development comes just a day after the soft spoken coach received the...
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Government Assurance Committee Wants Museveni to Stop Making New Pledges
Members of Government Assurance Committee have been saddened by the many unfulfilled pledges made several government officials and President Museveni in the different sectors. While meeting the...
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Experts Meet to Finalise Draft of EAC Sanitary and Phytosanitary Bill
A regional consultative meeting to finalize draft EAC Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) Bill is ongoing in Nairobi, Kenya. The meeting, which was convened by the EAC Secretariat and the USAID East...
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Museveni Passes Out 80 Tank Commanders
President Yoweri Museveni has passed out a total of 86 tank company commanders who completed a 22 week training session. Museveni officiated at the event held at Karama Armored Warfare Training School...
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Maj. Kiggundu Murder: Tabliqs Blast Govt on Arrests
Tabliqs under the Jamuiyyat Daawa Assalafiya have blasted government for arresting their leaders in connection to the murder of Maj. Muhammad Kiggundu. Three people were arrested on Thursday by police...
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Besigye Wants Law on Capital Offences Changed
Former Forum for Democratic Change presidential candidate Dr.Kizza Besigye has said there’s need to change in the Constitution in regards to capital offences. The opposition strongman was early this...
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Besigye Speaks Out on Byanyima’s Presidential Bid
Oxfam International Executive Director, Mrs. Winnie Byanyima will not be running for President as was recently insinuated in the media, her husband Col Dr Kizza Besigye has clarified. The former four...
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NRM Releases Roadmap for LC1 Elections
The NRM Electoral Commission under the Chairmanship of Dr, Tanga Odoi has released a tentative road map for the LC 1 and 2 primaries which will take place early next year. Government recently revealed...
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Mbarara: UPDF Retires 70 With Caution
The second division commander of Makenke Army Barracks Col. Fred Karara yesterday saw off 71 retiring army officers including Major Gen. Henry Okwang. While presiding over the event, Col. Karara urged...
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DP Secretary General Mathias Nsubuga in Critical Condition
Opposition Democratic Party’s Secretary General Hon. Mathias Nsubuga Birekeraawo is in critical condition. Nsubuga reportedly suffered “a massive stroke” last evening at Mukono Bookshop and has been...
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NRM CAUCUS: Museveni Warns Mumbere, Says He’s In Charge
President Yoweri Museveni on Friday told the Members of Parliament from his National Resistance Movement party that he was “absolutely in charge of the country” and that no one was going to be given...
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Egyptian President to Visit Uganda
The President of the Arab Republic of Egypt Abdel Fattah al-Sisi will be in Uganda on a one-day official visit at the invitation of President Yoweri Museveni, State House has revealed. President Abdel...
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Bushenyi Locals March Against MPs’ Tax Exemption
Members of the Ankole Civil Association Forum on Friday morning held a procession around Ishaka town in Bushenyi calling for members of parliament to pay taxes like any other Ugandan. The group led by...
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I Was Born Defiant, I Will Die One – Matembe
Former minister for Ethics and Integrity Hon Miria Matembe has said she has lived her entire life resisting what she thinks is not good, and will die doing the same. Speaking during the professional...
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PHOTOS: Early Xmas for UPDF Soldiers’ Children
It was an unusual day at the Land Forces Headquarters in Bombo as children of the UPDF soldiers were treated to a Christmas fete by the Chief of Defense Forces, Gen. Katumba Wamala on Monday afternoon....
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Video: Indrid Roughs Up Police Officers “Who Tried to Poison Besigye”
Police in Tororo were involved in an extraordinary confrontation with the Mobilization Secretary of the opposition Forum for Democratic Change Mrs Ingrid Turinawe. The altercation stemmed from...
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Ugandan Named Among UNESCO-MARS 2016 Best African Women Researchers
Maria Nabaggala, from the Uganda Infectious Diseases Institute has won UNESCO-MARS 2016 4th prize for ‘Best African Women Researchers.’ Merck and UNESCO have achieved yet another milestone to empower...
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