Tag Archives: Uganda

VIDEO: South African Airways is set to boost the 6th wine festival in Uganda by exhibiting a wide variety of wine brands. At least 20 wineries from South Africa will exhibit. According to Yogi Biriggwa, South African Airways country director, there is so many wine brands in South Africa that Uganda is …

VIDEO: The story of Kashumba sub-county in Isingiro district is shocking. It is a story of residents clinging onto life as many have resorted to eating banana stamps and peels to stay alive. The NBS team has just returned from Isingiro and brings you the horrific scenes.   Share on: …

VIDEO: National Meteorological Authority warns of tough times and tells the country to prepare for a long dry spell in the coming months. This, as the country reportedly registers famine in 82 districts.     Share on: WhatsApp

Kampala High Court Judge Masalu Musene has granted bail to Ivan Kamyuka, a man accused of murdering his fiance’s ex-lover at Club Guvnor in Kampala in August 2015. Kamyuka has been on remand at Luzira Prison since August 2 last year, on charges of murdering John Ahimbisibwe commonly known as …

  COVER STORY: How Crane Bank fell – Why President Yoweri Museveni’s behind – the-scenes-maneuvers and directives to Prime Minister Dr. Ruhakana Rugunda to save Sudhir’s bank hit a snag. Lessons for Uganda from the failure of Crane Bank and what should be done going forward. THE LAST WORD: Bringing …

VIDEO: The Inspector General of Police, Gen. Kale Kayihura says sending his senior commanders for refresher courses is not a punishment for being involved in brutality accusations that faced the force a few weeks ago.  Many senior commanders who were in Kampala Metropolitan Police when Besigye’s supporters were beaten have …

VIDEO: The country’s public broadcaster Uganda Broadcasting Corporation is said to be on the verge of collapse after it indicated to parliament that it’s failing to realize revenue to run its daily activities. Officials of UBC, that is currently at the heart of a land bonaza by different players,  appeared before …

The Constitutional Court has dismissed an  application filed by a concerned citizen that had sought to block government from giving sh150 million to each Member of Parliament (MP) to enable them purchase personal cars. Justice Richard Buteera ruled that the petitioner Twaha Sanywa had failed to demonstrate to court how him …

City Hall Court has convicted and remanded four men to Luzira Prison after finding them guilty of unlawful possession of ivory. Prosecution showed that the four who have been convicted, Ali Wause,  Dickson Kweteisa, Charles Kakooza and Chris Tumukunde were found in possession of 13.5 kgs of ivory valued at sh 55million …

Buganda Road Court Grade One magistrate Gladys Kamasanyu will rule on November 8 whether former Old Kampala police station DPC Joram Mwesigye has an assault case to answer. Prosecution’s Patrica Cingitho says she has closed her case with seven witnesses and what is left is for court to weigh this …