Uganda government agencies in charge of roads, water and electricity have been given the go-ahead by Kampala City Council Authority (KCCA) to start work on several projects that will use part of the land now housing Centenary Park. According to a statement released by the office of the KCCA executive …
Read More »Samuel Mugarura: In love with teargas
How admiration for army life drove a young man’s inventive mind Samuel Mugarura, 24, a final year student of chemistry and botany attracted attention in 2016 when he unveiled teargas he says he made from a tiny store in his mother’s house using common items like onions, red pepper, and …
Read More »Govt ordered to defend itself in Ssemwanga funeral court case
Government given 15 days to defend itself in the Ivan ‘Don’ Ssemwanga funeral money court case The High Court in Kampala has given the Attorney General and Bank of Uganda 15 days to file a written defence explaining why they never restrained socialites from the self styled “Rich Gang” from …
Read More »Rockefeller Foundation to boost Uganda’s electricity access
The Foundation plans to replicate the Smart Power India initiative in Africa starting with Uganda and Kenya The Rockefeller Foundation plans to create a Smart Power Africa initiative on the continent starting with Uganda and Kenya, according to its President Rajiv J. Shah. Shah, who was in Uganda on May …
Read More »RWANDA: Kagame pledges support to sports
Rwanda has talent, President says President Paul Kagame has pledged the government’s support to artists, sportsmen, media practictioners and other talented Rwandan to enable them achieve their full potential. The President made the pledge on May 27 during a meeting with more than 2000 participants of Itorero for artists, sportsmen …
Read More »Almeida, former headmaster Buganda Road PS passes on at 92
One of the most respected educationists in Uganda, Joseph Almeida, has passed on at 92 in Goa, India. The news was broken Sunday morning by Rajni Taylor, a top official of the Ugandan-Asian community. Almeida was most famously remembered for his role as teacher and headmaster of Norman Godinho Primary …
Read More »Court proposes tough penalty for election culprits in Uganda
THIS WEEK: The Court of Appeal has asked Uganda’s Parliament to amend the electoral laws governing election malpractice so that culprits can be barred for contesting for office for at least ten years. A three member panel of the court; Justices Remmy Kasule, Elizabeth Musoke, Catherine Bamugemereire hearing parliamentary election …
Read More »Police issue hotline for reporting torture
THIS WEEK: As the uproar over torture in the country rages on, Police have issued a hotline where citizens can report any incident of torture being perpetrated by police on civilians. Those who witness torture can call 112. During a briefing at Police headquarters in Naguru, spokesperson Asan Kasingye said …
Read More »Mafabi to challenge Muntu for FDC top seat
THIS WEEK: Reports indicate that Nandala Mafabi, the secretary general of Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) is set to take on his boss, Mugisha Muntu for the party presidency in an election slated for November. Muntu’s term as president ends on Nov 22. It will be the second time the …
Read More »Traders protest increased property tax
THIS WEEK: Kampala traders are up in arms over increased property and commercial tax in the city levied by Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA). Some of the properties include business arcades which house majority of businesses in the city. Several of the traders who appeared at the valuation court at …
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