NBS: The Uganda National roads Authority this morning demolished a number of buildings and stalls along the bypass to pave way for the construction extension of the Kampala Northern Bypass. There were exchanges in some areas especially at Kalerwe with users of the land claiming that they were not notified …
Read More »VIDEO: 3 More MPs, ministers lose seats
NBS: Four more Members of Parliament have lost their seats in election court petitions, including State Minister for Defense Charles Okello Engola. Share on: WhatsApp
Read More »FDC wants Kavuma out of Besigye’s defiance case
NBS: The opposition Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) has called for the withdrawal of Deputy Chief Justice Steven Kavuma from the defiance petition hearing currently before the Constitutional Court. The party says Justice Kavuma is an NRM Cadre and it doubts his credibility in leading the panel of justices hearing …
Read More »Civil Aviation warns on Uganda Airline revival management
NBS: The Civil aviation authority has responded to government plans to revive the national carrier saying its survival will depend on whether or not political leadership chooses to interfere. In this report, Richard Olwenyi takes a look at the five hurdles that Uganda is likely to face in reviving the …
Read More »Legal brains commend Chief Justice Bart Katurebe on Besigye case
NBS: The legal fraternity has commended Chief justice Bart Katurebe on what is described as an impartial stand in the Dr. Kiza Besigye trial. Justice Katurebe recently wrote to the Uganda law society over concerns that some judicial officers were not neutral in as far as this case was concerned. …
Read More »VIDEO: Tumwebaze lashes out at KCCA critics
NBS: The outgoing minister for the presidency and Kampala Frank Tumwebaze has lashed out at those still fermenting wrangles within KCCA and those accusing him of furthering strife between the Lord Mayor EriasLukwago and the KCCA Executive Director Jennifer Musisi. Share on: WhatsApp
Read More »Emotions as Ex Ministers Hand Over
NBS: For many that never imagined what life ex ministers and government officials go through when they are out of favor, outgoing minister of state in charge of general duties Tarsis Kabwegere and Vincent Nyanzi dropped a bomb shell today, giving a picture of what life awaits ex ministers. With …
Read More »President Museveni Promises to Revive Uganda Airlines
NBS: By end 2013, reports suggested that government was planning to revive Uganda Airlines. It remained speculative until government confirmed the reports, although without a concrete plan on how this would be done. It now seems that president Museveni wants focus put to this in his latest term. While addressing …
Read More »Museveni Defends Opposition Appointments
NBS: President Museveni has defended his recent appointment of opposition members into his cabinet saying the move was aimed at unifying the country. Speaking at the swearing in ceremony, Museveni warned cabinet ministers against engaging in corruption tendencies by using public offices for their selfish private gains. Share on: WhatsApp
Read More »Clerics Murder: IGP Kayihura on the Spot in bribery allegations
NBS: The high court of the international crimes division has today kicked off the hearing of the case in which 32 people including top Muslim clerics are accused of terrorism, murder and attempted murder among other charges. Opening the hearing, the defense team put the Inspector General of Police Gen …
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