Makerere University Researcher Dr Stella Nyanzi has been granted bail by Buganda Road Court Chief magistrate James Mawanda Ereemye. Dr.Nyanzi arrived at the court Wednesday morning looking in poor health, and was helped to walk by prisons officers. Her lawyers say she had a bout of malaria. After listening to arguments by both sides (details …
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Government of Uganda has set up a five-member committee to check the powers of the self regulated tax agents. Henry Saka, the commissioner for domestic taxes told The Independent on the sidelines of an event unveiling the committee at the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) headquarters in Nakawa on May 10, …
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20 artists rekindle the debate in `EKifananyi Kya Muteesa’ Exhibit By Dominic Muwanguzi An ongoing archival exhibition of artworks by 20 artists at Makerere Art Gallery is renewing the debate on cultural conservation and preservation and how culture continues to play an important role in the social and economic aspect …
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Makerere University Researcher and social activist Dr. Stella Nyanzi has been granted bail. A visibly ill looking Dr Stella was earlier brought to Buganda Road Court for a hearing in which her lawyers responded to the state’s application to inquire into her mental status, and applied for bail. Nyanzi was arrested on …
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VIDEO: The Inspector General of Police General Kale Edward Kayihura has finally been approved by the Parliamentary appointments committee. Kayihura who appeared before the Uganda Parliament Speaker led committee on Tuesday, was approved for his three-new year tenure together with his Deputy Okoth Ochola. Also approved is Commissioner General of …
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War of words between government and American ambassador on Nyanzi case Makerere University Researcher and social activist Dr. Stella Nyanzi is expected at Buganda Road Court today May 10 for a hearing in which her lawyers will respond to the state’s application to inquire into her mental status. Dr Nyanzi is expected to appear …
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Kampala City Hall Court has sentenced an 18-year-old woman to one and half years imprisonment after she pleaded guilty to giving false information to Uganda police regarding the murder of fallen AIGP Andrew Felix Kaweesi. Kaweesi, who was spokesman and the director of human resource development and training in Uganda police, …
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Kampala, Uganda | PWATCHUG| The Deputy Speaker of Parliament Jacob Oulanyah has blamed President Yoweri Museveni for inadequately funding the Electoral Commission. Oulanyah said this while meeting officials from the Electoral Commission led by its Chairperson Justice Simon Byabakama, who complained of lack of funds to hold elections in seven …
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Kampala, Uganda | PWATCHUG| Former Energy Minister, Syda Bbumba has feigned ignorance of the content in an oil production sharing agreement that led to a $157 million tax waiver to Tullow Oil Company. Bbumba is in the eye of the storm after President Yoweri Museveni, while meeting legislators on the …
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Juba, South Sudan | AFP | South Sudan President Salva Kiir sacked his powerful, hardline army chief Paul Malong on Tuesday, a government spokesman said. General Paul Malong, long regarded as an ethnic nationalist of Kiir’s majority Dinka tribe, was replaced by General James Ajongo Mawut, a career soldier. South …
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