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NBS: FDC’s Dr. Kiiza Besigye appeared in Kasangati court on Friday under tight security for the second hearing of the defiance campaign case. The court proceedings went on as gun wielding security agents surrounded the court building right before violence broke out as his supporters tried to forcefully access court …

NBS: Out of the 80 cabinet ministers that were appointed by president Museveni, three dropped along the way while one stopped at hearing her name graciously announced as minister and before she even made it to the parliamentary appointments committee, she was dropped by the appointing authority. Isabella Tugume looks …

Ottawa, Canada | AFP | A Canadian woman who fought insurgents in Afghanistan became the country’s first female combat officer to rise to the rank of general. Colonel Jennie Carignan, 47, was promoted to brigadier-general (one star) and put in charge of the Canadian army’s day-to-day operations including training and …

The Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development and secured sh43 billion support from the United Nations to support women employment efforts in Uganda. The ministry’s Permanent Secretary Pius Bigirimana announced plans this week to offer women loans at reduced rates though the Women Entrepreneurship Program (WEP). The development of …

THURSDAY 4PM BREAKING NEWS: Reports just in indicate at least eight people are dead after a shooting incident at Makindye Military Barracks in Kampala, Thursday afternoon. The barracks was sealed off soon after to allow investigations to take place. The first reports on the incident have come from the Uganda People’s Defence …

Washington, United States | AFP | As more gruesome crimes and attacks show up on live online video, social media platforms are facing new challenges on preventing the spread of gruesome and horrific content. The challenge was underscored in Monday’s deadly attack on a policeman and his wife in France …

Kampala Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago has had his way with his first proposal as he chaired a first session of newly elected leaders of Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) on Thursday. “I have made consultations. All of you are capable and qualified, but I have to choose one,” Lukwago said …

NBS: Uganda’s Minister without Portfolio designate Hajji Abdul Nadduli speaks to journalists after vetting at Parliament on Wednesday June 15, 2016. Share on: WhatsApp

NBS: Members of Parliament from Acholi region under their umbrella body Acholi Parliamentary Caucus want government to fully investigate the Gulu attacks to get to the bottom of the crisis. This follows the Sunday shootings that left a UPDF officer and a police officer dead, and several people arrested. Share …

Five Members of Parliament (MPs), Jesca Ababiku, Maureen Osoru, Isaac Etuka, Tom Aza and Zaitun Driwaru were this evening involved in accident on Entebbe Road. Reports indicate they were driving back from a meeting at State House before the accident at Namasuba, just minutes before reaching the capital city Kampala. …