The governments of Uganda and South Sudan are to form a joint permanent commission to deliberate on the key issues that concern both states. This follows a newly acquired status for South Sudan as an independent state. The Permanent secretary in the ministry of foreign affairs, Ambassador James Mugume says that Uganda had signed numerous […]
The Ministry of Trade has embarked on registration of foreigners engaged in petty trade in Kampala. According to a statement by the trade minister Amelia Kyambadde, the move follows numerous complaints from the business community over the reported influx of foreigners involved in petty businesses. Some of the complaints included, the growing number of foreigners […]
The government of Uganda says it is constrained by the ever increasing number of refugees that continue to flock the country. The state minister for refugees and disaster preparedness Musa Ecweru says over 300,000 refugees have crossed into the country from neighboring DR Congo since July. Echweu says the refugees have not only constrained government […]
The former Supreme Court Judge George Kanyeihamba has urged citizens to use their constitutional powers to vote out all corrupt officials from public office. Kanyeihamba says currently there is no political will in fighting the vice with the judiciary and parliament being influenced by the executive arm of government. He says the lack of commitment […]
The speaker of parliament Rebecca Kagada has blamed government institutions for alleged failure to recruit persons with Disability. Kadaga says although the government advocates for employment of persons with disabilities, it rarely employs the disabled. She also expressed worries regarding the unemployment trends among persons with disabilities and called upon both the government and private […]
A group of Busoga professionals has fronted a proposal requiring that for anybody to become the Kyabazinga of Busoga, the must possess a minimum of Bachelor’s degree in any field. The professionals together with academics and religious leaders have jointly submitted their views to the committee that is reviewing the Busoga constitution. Led by Professor […]
Drama ensued at Mityana police station this afternoon when a 15 year old girl handed herself to the police, following the arrest of her boyfriend. Nakato Mary has asked police to arrest her with Wassajja Hassan, who had been arrested for defiling her. The police say they rescued the girl from Wasajja home, at Ttamu […]
The ministry of health has started investigating a strange disease that broke out early this week in Mubende district. The outbreak has so far killed six people and affected 11 others in the district. The victims bleed from their noses and mouth and they feel as though something is walking in the insides of their […]
A security guard has been hit and stubbed by unknown robbers at Naguru, in Kampala. 32 year old Bernard Okere, a security guard attached to Delta Force Security Company was found at Naguru Nyonyintono after he was attacked by unknown people. The thugs are said to have made off with his gun and mobile phone […]
The police have moved to crack the whip on its officers who witnessed the death of a suspected thief. Siraj Kaweesi was killed by a mob in Kisenyi yesterday. Those arrested over the murder include Sgt Charles Oryel, Sgt Achirie Samuel, Constables Mohammed Abdala and Konnie Lubanga. Andrew Felix Kaweesi, the Commandant Metropolitan Police says […]