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Relatives and wives of Kaweesi murder suspects stormed Nakawa Chief Magistrates Court and threatened to dump their children at the court premises saying they were unable to feed the children since their fathers were locked up. There was panic at court premises as magistrates could be seen rushing to their …

Minister of State for Works, Gen Katumba Wamala, has dismissed efforts by some people who went to the Constitutional Court challenging his ministerial appointment while still a serving army officer. Wamala the immediate former Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) referred the petitioners to section 38 (2) of the UPDF Act …

In order to improve the services rendered by NAADS and Operation Wealth Creation, the government has decided to register farmers groups to put farmers be at the centre of the two organisation’s activities. The creation of National Agricultural Advisory Services (NAADS) in 2001 was meant to boost farmers activities but …

The bye election for Kyadondo East is turning out to be a hotly contested affair with FDC battling to retain the seat after the entry of popular musician Robert Kyagulanyi Sentamu (independent) dented Apollo Kantinti’s chances as the favourite. Besides the three candidates fielded by NRM, FDC and DP, three …

By press time, the Chinese Embassy in Uganda was seeking a meeting with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to hold clear the air talks over recent comments by President Museveni that two Chinese diplomats were involved in illegal trade of ivory. Museveni also directed the IGG Irene Mulyagonja to investigate …

Exactly 10 years ago, Ugandan football came face to face for the first time in a big way with the clause Force Majeure. The Uganda Cranes had arrived in full force in the South African state of Lesotho for a make-or-break match. Having beaten Lesotho 3-0 in Kampala on September 2, …

The government has proposed a new monthly minimum wage for workers pegged at Shs136,000, a decision that is hoped to reduce the exploitation of low-end workers especially house helps who earn as little as Shs50,000 per month. In East Africa, Uganda has been the only country without a minimum wage …

President Museveni has advised the people of Karamoja to grow fast maturing crops such as beans millet sorghum to fight hunger in the sub region. Mr. Museveni was speaking to a delegation of MPs from Karamoja in a meeting held at State House, Entebbe last week. The group was led …

Minister for Lands, Housing and Urban Development Betty Amongi has blamed the widespread land conflicts in the country on corruption in the ministry she heads. While addressing registrars from the ministry’s 10 zonal offices across the country recently, Amongi urged the land registrars to check their work methods since they …

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