Parliamentary vetting committee approves Justice Alphonse Owiny Dollo as Uganda’s chief justice
The Parliamentary vetting committee has approved Justice Alphonse Owiny Dollo as Uganda’s chief justice and his deputy justice Richard Buteera. As soon as he stepped out of the committee, Justice Owiny-Dollo expressed the need to increase the number of magistrates and Judges in a bid to dispense justice quickly as a solution for case backlogs, […]
Continue ReadingSAGE Funds should be increased to 100,000sh and beneficiaries be at 60years
There is need for government to increase the Social Assistance Grants for Empowerment (SAGE) from 25,000 to 100,000sh if older persons are to be supported fully and solve some of the financial challenges they face. Retired Col. Steven Mwesige Basaliza who is aspiring for older persons MP promises to advocate for the increase in the […]
Continue ReadingFDC candidates return nomination papers
The two candidates vying for FDC flag bearers; Patrick Amuriat and Amb. Wasswa Biriggwa, have returned nomination papers at the party Headquarters in Najjanankumbi. However, the two have been asked to step aside from their current positions. Biriggwa, who is FDC’s party chairman has been replaced by Salaamu Musumba, and Amuriat, who is currently the […]
Continue ReadingKadaga asks government to explain why Rwenzururu King hasn’t been charged
The speaker of parliament Rebecca Kadaga has given the government two weeks to explain why the International crimes division of the high court has not tried Rwenzururu king Charles Wesley Mumbere over and 200 of his royal guards. This followed a complaint raised by Bukonzo west MP Atkins Katusabe demanding that if the government cannot […]
Continue ReadingMao asks opposition to lead fight against COVID-19
Democratic Party has urged fellow opposition parties and leaders to lead the fight against the covid-19 pandemic by living exemplary lives. According to DP president, Nobert Mao, opposition leaders are not meant only to criticize the ruling party but advice and live by example to the population. He notes that the fight against the global […]
Continue ReadingNURP Members Sue Founder (Nkonge) Bobi Wine Over Changes In Party
Members of National Unity Reconciliation and Development Party–NURP have sued its founder, Moses Nkonge Kibalama, including National Unity Platform – NUP party President Robert Kyagulanyi alias Bobi Wine among other leaders over the recent changes in the party. Others jointly sued are, David Lewis Rubongoya, the NURP Secretary General, party spokesperson Joel Ssenyonyi, deputy Secretary […]
Continue ReadingWHO Set to Declare Africa Free From Polio
The World Health Organization (WHO) will today declare Africa free from wild polio, four years after the last cases appeared in northeastern Nigeria. The WHO said in a statement said up to 1.8 million children have been saved from the crippling life-long paralysis, because of the relentless efforts by governments, donors, frontline health workers and […]
Continue ReadingIndia donates brand new buses, trucks and motorcycles to UPDF
The Minister of Defence and Veteran Affairs Hon Adolf Mwesige has lauded the government of India for its continued support to the Uganda Peoples Defence Forces The minister was receiving an assortment of vehicles and motorcycles donated to the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) by the government of India which included 10 Tata Buses, 10 […]
Continue ReadingNamboole Stadium: Land Titles Secured, Set For Renovation
Mandela National Stadium, Namboole, has finally secured its land titles and focus has now shifted to immediate renovation of the National Sports Pride. The years of protracted pursuit have all born fruits following a handover ceremony of the titles held at Ministry of Education boardroom on 7th floor Embassy House. The Mandela National Stadium […]
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Kingsley Coman overshadows Neymar & Mbappe in Champions League final
All the talk in the build-up to Bayern Munich’s meeting with Paris St-Germain in the Champions League final was understandably about the superstar forwards on opposing sides. As it turned out though, it wasn’t Robert Lewandowski, Kylian Mbappe or Neymar who was the match-winner, it was ‘The King’ . Kingsley Coman – a man who […]
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