The judiciary has shuffled up its officers in a massive rollicking sending magistrates out of their comfort zones all in a bid, they say, to improve efficiency and service delivery. Court registrars, deputy registrars, chief […]
About 50 people have died after a boat capsized on a river in the Democratic Republic of Congo, officials say. The vice-governor of Tshuapa province in the north of the country said the cause of […]
The Speaker of Parliament, Rebecca Kadaga, has called for a campaign against abortion urging legislators to agitate for the right to life. Kadaga said any campaign aimed at saving the family and life is her […]
UK-Uganda Trade and Investment Convention (UCUK), an annual platform exhibited at the Going Global, Europe’s leading exhibition. The EXPO is dedicated to providing businesses with absolutely everything they need to expand internationally, and trade overseas, in […]
US film star Morgan Freeman has apologised following allegations of sexual misconduct made by eight women and several other people. One production assistant accused Freeman of harassing her for months during filming of bank robbery comedy […]
Liberia’s FA is to break ranks with Africa and vote against Morocco when the decision on who will host the 2026 World Cup is held next month. The North Africans are taking on a triple […]
An American tourist has died in Bwindi National Park after she was attacked and stung by wasps while out tracking gorrillas. The Police said, Gloria Suemiller, 65, from Oklahoma in the United States of America […]
South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced that he will be donating half of his salary to charity. Mr Ramaphosa said the gesture was aimed at encouraging the wealthy to dedicate some of their pay […]
Ugandans on social media have yet to forgive Assistant Superintendent of Police Gilbert Arinaitwe Bwana eight years after he assaulted former FDC president Dr. Kizza Besigye. The cop, who smashed Besigye’s car with a butt of his […]
Ssezibwa region police headquarters has dismissed all the reported cases of kidnap in the area as fake. The Ssezibwa Region Police Commander, Susan Nalwoga, says they have recorded more than six kidnap cases of kidnap […]
A request to borrow up to US$200m from the Exim Bank of China suffered a hitch following intense criticism from Members of Parliament over local content. MPs were first told by the National Economy Committee […]
The Joint Operations Command-JOC and the Health Ministry will keep a close eye on pilgrims from the Democratic Republic of Congo-DRC entering Uganda for the Martyr’s day celebrations for health and security reasons, URN has […]
In an act seen as an escalation the row between the politicians and the technocrats at Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) councillors have voted to reduce property rates in the city. KCCA attaches a value […]
The Inspector General of Police Okoth Martins Ochola (OMO) has said Police investigations have linked some of the kidnap cases reported in Kampala to terrorism financing. OMO revealed this while addressing the media, in his […]
The High Court Criminal Division has dismissed an application by Abdullah Kitatta, the patron of Boda boda 2010 challenging his trial in the Military General Court martial. Kitatta petitioned the High Court Criminal Division to […]
President Yoweri Museveni has had a public disagreement with Bank of Uganda Governor Emmanuel Tumusiime Mutebile and accused him of being unwilling to adapt to technological change. The two were speaking during the Africa Blockchain […]
Members of Parliament on the Committee on Government Assurances and Implementation have queried the irregularities in the admission of students to Soroti Flying School. During a meeting between the Committee and the Soroti District Local […]
Voters in Burundi have overwhelmingly approved a new constitution, the electoral commission said on Monday, ushering in changes that could let the president stay in power to 2034. An opposition coalition rejected the result of […]
Sitting outside the ramshackle Vimba Tavern in Johannesburg’s Alexandra township, Patrick Mashego swigs from a one-litre bottle of Carling Black Label, South Africa’s most popular beer. Rolled out by AB InBev across the country this […]
MTN Uganda held a Ramadan dinner for Muslim clients and media to commemorate the start of the holy month of Ramadan. The dinner was held at Hotel Africana on Friday 17th May at 6:00 pm […]