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Kampala, Uganda | PWATCH UG| Uganda’s Par­lia­ment has started airing the UK Prime Min­is­ter’s Ques­tion Time from the House of Commons for its legislators. The 45-minute ses­sion was in­tro­duced dur­ing the 9th Par­lia­ment to al­low MPs ask the Prime Min­is­ter ques­tions of na­tional im­por­tance and pol­icy mat­ters but the Speaker Re­becca Kadaga and her …

In the Independent this week COVER STORY Museveni locked in intelligence fight: Reports on Tumukunde, Kayihura, Muhwezi, Muhakanizi THE LAST WORD Why Kayihura remains IGP: His contract was renewed because his enemies in government underrate him, opposition demonise him. NEWS ANALYSIS Proposed KCCA law: Museveni’s latest plan to kick Lukwago …

Midrand, SOUTH AFRICA: African legislators have kick-started the process of developing legislation on policing in Africa. Titled, “The Draft Model Police Act”, the proposed legislation addresses issues of governance, human rights and justice. It also spells out the role, functions, powers and duties of a police officer including appointment, promotion, …

Uganda’s Parliament has Thursday passed a motion extending the registration of SIM-cards deadline by not more than one year. Government responded soon after. Frank Tumwebaze, Spokesperson Government of Uganda said on twitter that “Government notes and will address issues of Parliament in regard to the SIM-card verification period, the deadline stands.” …

  What Uganda’s current and future politicians can learn from the life and character of Mzee Byanyima Although I knew he was old (at 96) and was aware of his declining health I was still shocked when I heard the news of the death of Mzee Boniface Byanyima. I have …

Uganda’s leading telecom company MTN prepared Thursday morning for Friday’s deadline of SIM-Card registration, by deactivating numbers that have not yet been verified. MTN called it a “soft deactivation”, that was lifted at midday. “This is a soft suspension, dial *197*3#ok to submit your NIN, however,your SIM will be activated at …

Parliament questions State House over Makerere Visitation Committee funding Members of Parliament (MPs) on the Budget Committee have condemned a move to fund the Makerere University Visitation Committee from the State House budget. The expenditure by the visitation committee was on Wednesday the center of a heated debate between MPs and …

Twenty people  including a woman who were arrested in connection with the murder of former AIGP Andrew Felix Kaweesi have appeared before Nakawa Magistrate Court again on Thursday and sent back on remand to Luzira Prison until June 1. According to State Prosecutor Joyce Anyango the investigations into this case …

The Kampala High Court’s Execution Division has ordered the attachment of 26 buses belonging to Pioneer Easy Bus Company for failure to clear a 2013 debt of over Shs152 million. The order to attach the Buses has been issued by the Court’s Deputy Registrar Muse Musimbi to bailiffs from Libra …

Army court orders MP Kabaziguruka’s arrest The General Court Martial sitting at Makindye has issued an arrest warrant against Nakawa Municipality Division Member of Parliament (MP) Michael Kabaziguruka after he refused to turn up in court for hearing of his treachery case. The lead prosecutor, Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) …