Former FDC presidential flag bearer Rtd. Col. Dr. Kizza Besigye was this morning May 18, 2016 summarily charged with treason by the Nakawa Chief Magistrates Court and remanded back to Luzira Prison. NBS Video news clip Share on: WhatsApp

SV Werder Bremen striker Melvyn Lorenzen has been called to the Uganda national soccer team Cranes for their penultimate African Cup of Nations qualifying match June 4 away against Botswana. Lorenzen’s father is Ugandan while mother German. Werder Bremen posted on twitter and their facebook page the news of the …

The swearing in ceremonies for the 10th Uganda Parliament concluded today. Out of 427 MPs scheduled to swear, 426 were sworn in. Margaret Mugisa Muhanga MP Burahya County is the only MP who did not turn up. The first session is set for Wednesday and President Yoweri Museveni is expected …

Great countries don’t have a great government; they have great State machinery Where is the State”? This is a common question in Uganda; and it’s a legitimate one. Is the State ensuring the common good for all? When a law-abiding citizen desperately wants medical treatment, is the State there to …

The Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) has hailed the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) for bursting a tortoise smuggling ring. URA today announced they had impounded 153 tortoises, wrapped in sack, being smuggled out of the country in a public taxi. A tip from the public about the tortoises’ transit route and …

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The saga surrounding the National Social Security Fund (NSSF) Deputy Managing Director Geraldine Ssali Busulwa continued yesterday when she was denied access to her office. Ssali, who was suspended and went to court to protest, turned up at office but was told to first meet preconditions for her return. A …

FIVE top Uganda Peoples Defence Forces (UPDF) officers, including Special Forces Commander Muhoozi Kainerugaba, have been promoted by the Commander In Chief. Also promoted to the rank of Colonel are nine Lt.Colonels in charge of the Operation Wealth Creation (OWC). The UPDF instrument promoting the officers, was released Monday evening. …

The 10th parliament swearing in ceremonies started today Monday May 16, 2016.  There were 148 MPs sworn in on day one. Share on: WhatsApp

Uganda’s Members of Parliament (MPs) were today sworn. The swearing in ceremony at Parliament buildings ahead of the 10th parliament was colorful in all aspects  – the dressing, the accompanying music and the character of MPs lined up. All 145 MPs scheduled to be sworn in today have. An extra …