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VIDEO: The NRM Parliamentary caucus meeting that was due this week at Kyankwanzi has been called off on the request of Speaker Rebecca Kadaga. NRM caucus vice Chairperson in Parliament Solomon Silwany confirms that the speaker cited the pending business in The House that needs the presence of all legislators. The …

VIDEO: A section of Democratic Party leaders are calling for the resignation of Party President General Norbert Mao. The leaders accuse Mao of failing the Party and using it for his personal gain. This comes days after the party summoned party members who split away and either formed their own political parties …

VIDEO: Dorcus Inzikuru is back. At least that is what it looked like when the former steeplechase champion dominated the NSSF Kampala Hash 7 hills run today morning. Hundreds took to the 7 hills of Uganda to run and raise money to improve education conditions for the children of Kampala.   Share …

Can Hamis Kiggundu deliver on his promise? Ham Shopping Grounds is a tiny concrete cream building, often called a mall, about half the size of standard football pitch with four floors and flat concrete roof-top right at the edge of Uganda’s oldest sports arena; the Nakivubo Memorial Stadium. The stadium …

Whatsapp war as Nandala quits Besigye camp against Muntu A feud in FDC which has been raging on the various Whatsapp groups of the party members shows the party could be headed for major fallout. In one of the most revealing exchanges, former party Secretary General Alice Alaso who is …

The government has been encouraged to work with the private sector to improve access to quality health services in the country. Dr. Ian Clark, chairman of the International Medical Group and founder of International Hospital Kampala (IHK) said, pooling of resources through public-private partnerships can increase access to quality healthcare in …

President Museveni’s son in law, Odrek Rwabwogo and President Museveni’s aide on political affairs David Mafabi are involved in an argument over strongmen and their role in national development. Rwabwogo wrote a missive in one of the dailies titled “Are Strongmen a hindrance or facilitator to institutional growth, successful political …

On Mar.06, hearing of a case in which government is accused of acquiring 29.34 square kilometers of land in Kabaale village in Hoima district to build an oil refinery without compensating them adequately flopped after the presiding Justice Eva Luswata of the land division failed to appear. The lawyer representing …

In a letter dated Mar.02, controversial Makerere University lecturer and researcher Stella Nyanzi was invited to the Criminal Investigations Directorate of the Police to answer questions regarding a case of offensive communication and cyber harassment. Nyanzi who was directed to report to the Deputy Director of Investigations office on Mar.07 …

The chieftaincy of Personnel and Administration of the army on Mar. 04 announced new reshuffles where President Museveni moved officials including former Spokesperson Lt Col Paddy Ankunda who was dropped in the previous reshuffle. Ankunda is now the Director Strategic Communication in the Chieftaincy of Military Intelligence (CMI), a slot …