President Yoweri Museveni sought to deflect the blame and criticism aimed at him over a cash bonus given out to government officials who played a part in Uganda’s victory in international arbitration against oil companies. In a closed door session at State House Entebbe with parliamentary probe committee on the …

The Uganda Law Society (ULS) has issued guidelines for members of the legal fraternity seeking to join the judiciary. The Judicial Service Commission has enlisted the counsel of the lawyers professional body as it fills 23 vacant positions; Deputy Chief Justice, two Supreme Court judges, four Court of Appeal judges …

MPs from Buganda region have asked Buganda Kingdom to revisit a directive to Buganda Land Board (BLB) for the issuance of land titles to all subjects of Kabaka Mutebi occupying his land with a lease period of 49 years. The MPS suggested a 99 year lease period which is long …

Members of Parliament (MPs) have threatened to block the budget for the tourism industry unless all four bodies involved in the tourism sector have functional boards. In the proposed budget for next financial year, tourism has been allotted Shs89billion but the ministry is requesting for an additional Shs65bn to market …

It had long been talked about and now popular musician Robert Sentamu Kyagukanyi aka Bobi Wine has decided to join active politics after the Kyadondo East seat fell vacant. The Court of Appeal threw out FDC’s Apollo Kantinti over non-compliance with electoral laws by the Electoral Commission after a petition …

Northern Uganda is once again grappling with refugees from South Sudan fleeing fresh fighting in the nation. The newly created Palabek Refugee Settlement camp in Lamwo district is teeming with refugees who have gone over 6000 in the last two weeks. Officials from United Nations humanitarian organisations and the Office …

VIDEO: Mao warns Civil Society Organisations against damaging Uganda’s Image The civil society has come under attack over what is being described as tainting Uganda’s reputation at the cost of getting funding. Democratic Party president Hon. Norbert Mao has singled out Advocates Coalition for Development and Environment (ACODE) saying the …

VIDEO: VIDEO: Besigye intercepted by Police in Nakaseke Police was on Saturday engaged in running battles with supporters of FDC’s Col. Dr. Kizza Besigye in Nakaseke district. This as angry FDC supporters in Nakaseke town council pelted the police with stones accusing them of illegally blocking Dr. Besigye’s rally. Dr. Besigye is …

VIDEO: Police denies torturing Kaweesi murder suspects The Police has responded to allegations that it tortured the thirteen men accused of murdering Assistant Inspector General of Police Andrew Felix Kaweesi. Police spokesperson Assan Kasingye says these are false allegations arguing that the facility at Nalufenya is well regulated and conforms …

Dar es Salaam, Tanzania | AFP | A bus crash in Tanzania that claimed the lives of 32 primary school pupils, two teachers and the driver was likely caused by speeding, police said. “Preliminary investigations show that the accident is due to speeding,” regional police chief Charles Mkumbo told the state-run …