Kampala Metropolitan Police Spokesperson, Patrick Onyango, says Robert Kayira and Mariam Nassuna burnt their son over weekend and tried to conceal the incident, saying the boy had been scalded by hot water.
Read more ...In her communication to parliament on Tuesday, Kadaga expressed disappointment about what she described as indiscipline among some legislators who address the president on issues touching the legislature.
Read more ...UBC broadcast Afcon 2019 for three days and stopped. In a statement, UBC said it had temporarily stopped the broadcast and that the matter would be resolved soon.
Read more ...It stemmed from orders issued by the Supreme Court on electoral reforms in its judgment on the 2016 Amama Mbabazi Presidential election petition. In its judgment, the panel of nine Supreme Court judges led by the Chief Justice Bart Katureebe directed the Attorney General to implement ten orders so as to improve electoral democracy in the country.
Read more ...Some studies have indicated that over 750 billion liters of water could be extracted from Lake Albert alone over the twenty-year period of oil production.
Read more ...More than 15 people reportedly sustained injuries in the fracas pitting government forces against supporters of people power, a political pressure group led by Kyaddondo East MP Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu. The group was in Arua to campaign for an independent candidate Kassiano Wadri, the eventual winner of the race.
Read more ...Okwanga notes that although criminal cases are being handled in special court sessions, civil cases especially relating to land disputes are accumulating, adding that many complainants struggle to file cases in high courts in Kampala.
Read more ...Barugahare requested for “time off for career training” for a period of 12 months effective July 1, 2019. His application, submitted on May 3, was granted on May 14, upon which, he was requested to hand over to the Deputy University Secretary Yusuf Kiranda on July 1 2019. But one lecturer says that the approval flouted the university’s Human Resource manual, in which the permissible maximum age to commence training for a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) is 40. Barugahare is aged 47.
Read more ...She made the ruling during plenary on Tuesday in response to last week’s request by Aringa South MP, Alioni Yorke Odria to parliament to appoint a Select Committee to inquire into government’s failure to carry out accountability audits in UTL, saying they had been blocked by the administrator, Bemanya Twebaze.
Read more ...The deceased, who has been identified as 80-year-old Petero Bagirobira, has been a porter on the farm of Col. Dick Bugingo.
Read more ...Musicians and artists have petitioned the Speaker of Parliament Rebecca Kadaga over what they have called exploitation of their talent.
Read more ...Obbo claims that about 40 squatters were evicted without any notice and are out in the cold after their houses and crop gardens were razed down. He says some of the residents had occupied the land for over fifteen years.
Read more ...The 224 billion Shillings project, undertaken by Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) involves the construction of flyovers at the Clock Tower, and at Kitgum House as one of the initiatives to decongest the city. The project will also cover widening of Nsambya and Mukwano Road and improvements of interfacing roads and junctions.
Read more ...Sarah Byakika, the Commissioner Planning, Financing and Policy in the Health Ministry, says the scheme will ensure that residents have access to equitable, affordable and quality healthcare services.
Read more ...Kampala Metropolitan Police Spokesperson Patrick Onyango says four of the children were identified as Frank Ojura, Brian Ogwal, Bonny Omara and Richard Odongo. They were originally from the districts of Amolatar, Lira, Oyam, and Gulu respectively.
Read more ...The technocrat also added that the government would consider leasing of cars instead of paying for maintenance which also runs in billions of Shillings. “This is an opportunity that the private sector can tap into,” said Mugambe, adding that when leasing, the responsibility for tear and wear lies squarely on the owner instead of the government.
Read more ...The trio was remanded last week shortly after being charged with abuse of office and Corruption. The Anti-Corruption court, Grade one Magistrate Abert Asiimwe released the trio on bond this morning basing on their positions in the bank. He directed Kakeeto to deposit Shillings 30 million in cash, his passport and land title with court.
Read more ...Lucy Akello, the Pabbo SSS Head teacher, says Museveni Museveni made the pledge in October 2015 at Guru Guru Village in Lamogi Sub County. Akello says they have pushed for the lorry for the last four years in vain.
Read more ...The hostility between the RDC and councillors was sparked off by his decision to sanction works on Kasheregyenyi Health Centre III in Kamuganguzi Sub County, which had allegedly been halted by his deputy Gad Ahimbisibwe Rugaaju on May 15, 2019.
Read more ...Kinene calls for political support in order to ensure all truck drivers are trained. He applauds the Works Ministry that is proposing to register vehicles, placing traffic offence penalties on drivers’ permits, saying it will improve discipline.
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