Tag Archives: Uganda

THIS WEEK: Lawyers seek annulment of age limit law Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Lawyers under their umbrella – Uganda Law Society on Jan.15 petitioned Court challenging the constitutionality of the recently passed constitutional amendments where presidential age limits were removed from the constitution and the term of office of …

THIS WEEK: Muntu starts consultations amidst Nandala’s new notice on mobilization activities Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Former Party president Gen. Mugisha Muntu started off his consultations with Hoima district on Jan.15 days after the opposition Forum for Democratic Party Secretary General Nandala Mafabi wrote a notice requiring members to …

THIS WEEK: Museveni declines to sign GMO bill, to be re-tabled Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Bio technology and biosafety bill tabled in 2012 is set to be shelved longer after the President refused to sign it into law. The bill that came to be commonly known as …

Kampala, Uganda | GODFREY SSALI | Buganda Road Court has given the state handling the offensive communication case against eight Red Pepper Publication journalists a month to complete investigations on the seized electronics and accessories of the Red Pepper. This follows an exparte application granted by Chief Magistrate James Eremye …

Kampala, Uganda | AFP | Uganda’s only radiotherapy machine was officially replaced Friday, nearly two years after the previous one broke down, giving hope to cancer patients who had been denied a crucial tool against the disease. The failure of the old machine in March 2016 caused a public outcry …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Winnie Madikizela Mandela has received a Honorary Doctorate from Makerere University on the final day of the Ugandan institutions 68th Graduation Ceremony. The Honorary Doctorate of Laws of Makerere University award to Winnie Madikizela Mandela was received on Friday on her behalf by her niece. The …

Isimba dam gets new engineers Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | The Uganda Electricity Generation Company Limited (UEGCL) has announced a new Owner’s Engineer (OE) for the 183MW hydropower dam located in Kayunga district. The new OE, which is taking over from Energy Infratech PvT Limited (EIPL), is Artelia EAU …

Kampala, Uganda | GODFREY SSALI | Six Suspended Members of Parliament (MPs) Thursday joined the Leader of Opposition Winnie Kiiza to challenge the Uganda Constitution Amendment Act 2017 passed by President Museveni on December 20, 2017, before the Constitution court. Late last year, parliament passed the Constitution Amendment Bill that’s …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | U.S. Ambassador to Uganda Deborah R. Malac has presided over the swearing-in ceremony for the newest group of U.S. Peace Corps Volunteers in Uganda. These 25 Volunteers will specialize in educational activities, specifically with the objective of promoting reading and literacy. Volunteers serve in Ugandan …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The High Court in Kampala  Thursday set a fresh trial date for a treason case against 20 men accused of plotting to overthrow  the government of Uganda. The trial had stalled since October last year due to the Prosecutors’ strike that ended in December. …