The United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) to end extreme poverty by 2030 is unlikely to be met—no thanks, in large part, to Nigeria. A new report by The World Poverty Clock shows Nigeria has overtaken India […]
President Yoweri Museveni has ordered the sub-committee of the National Security Council (NSC) to immediately embark on the ‘fingerprinting’ of all guns in a bid to curb insecurity. The president was on Wednesday addressing Parliament […]
A Bodaboda Cyclist identified as Musa Abbas has been charged for participating in the kidnap and murder of Suzan Magara, a cashier who was killed by her captors early this year. Abbas joins a list […]
The High Court at Kampala has ordered the immediate and unconditional release of Simpson Birungi the owner of Movit cosmetics company. Birungi has been in detention by security forces for close to two weeks now. […]
Government is considering electrifying of Entebbe expressway fence to put to an end the vandalism of road infrastructure, according to a declaration by President Yoweri Museveni. The President made the remarks while commissioning the Kampala […]
The Chief Justice has refused to be swayed by presidential directives and has insisted that the Judiciary will not bend its procedures in regards to bail for suspects under the law. President Yoweri Museveni directed […]
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni says that persons suspected of murder should not be granted police bond and bail. The President said he was sad and angry following the recent murders but confident that security agencies […]
The Speaker of Parliament, Rebecca Kadaga and the Chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), HE Wang Yang have committed to continue strengthening ties between the two countries. The […]
Government is aiming at collecting 16.35 trillion Shillings to support the estimates in the 2018/2019 financial year budget presented this afternoon. Part of this, totalling 15.9 trillion Shillings will be raised from the new tax […]
Police have opened up investigations against four people believed to have incited or participated in the assassination of Arua Municipality Member of Parliament Col Ibrahim Abiriga. They include Mukono Municipality MP Betty Nambooze, on the […]
Again, I express my deepest felt condolences for the peace-lover, Hon Ibrahim Abiriga, killed by criminals on Friday evening. As the investigations are still going on, we cannot rule out personal motives for the murder. […]
Parliament has eulogised the slain former Arua Municipality MP, Ibrahim Abiriga. Unidentified killers assassinated Abiriga together with his brother, Saidi Congo Buga on Friday evening near Energo Pump Station along the Kampala-Gulu Highway. The assailants […]
Following the loss of Rukungiri Woman Parliamentary seat to FDC’s Betty Muzanira, President Museveni has released the following statement in which he blames, the police and weak party leaders for the defeat. The Electoral Commission […]
NRM has conceded defeat in Rukungiri By-election but they refuse to congratulate the winner FDC’s Betty Muzanira. In a statement by party spokesman Rogers Mulindwa, the party acknowledges defeat and blames errant party members for […]
Vote Counting is underway in Rukungiri District Woman Member of Parliament by-election. Heavily armed forces including the army and police remain camped in all sub counties and the municipality. The exercise registered a low turn […]
Parliament has approved proposals to tax mobile money transactions and social media. The decision followed a heated debate on the report of the Finance Committee on suggestions presented by the government through the Excise Duty […]
Speaker of Parliament Rebecca Kadaga has refuted media reports indicating that Parliament wants an additional Shillings 90 billion to cater for MPs’ salaries. at Shillings 24 million every month from 11 million. Kadaga who also […]
A request to borrow up to US$200m from the Exim Bank of China suffered a hitch following intense criticism from Members of Parliament over local content. MPs were first told by the National Economy Committee […]
President Yoweri Museveni has had a public disagreement with Bank of Uganda Governor Emmanuel Tumusiime Mutebile and accused him of being unwilling to adapt to technological change. The two were speaking during the Africa Blockchain […]
In a surprise announcement, the new Kampala Metropolitan Police Commander has issued new guidelines on the use of tear gas by police officers. KMP commander Moses Kafeero told Field Force Unit officers that their deployment […]