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FacebookThe East African Legislative Assembly officially opens its sessions this afternoon. High on the agenda will be a debate on accounts for 2010/11 followed by Inter-University Council of East Africa Bill tomorrow, a piece of legislation that seeks, among others, to create a regional body to accredit universities in the region.
Monday, January 30, 2012
Mobile money owner shot dead in Fort Portal
Police in Fort Portal is still investigating circumstances under which a 27-year old man, a proprietor of various mobile money units, was attacked and shot in the stomach and arm by an unidentified gunman.
Friday, September 23, 2011
Casinos are the new entertainment trend in Uganda
Casinos are the new entertainment trend in Uganda: Kampala’s life trend is changing so fast and the change is coming with a cost. After the discotheques taking root, ...
Thursday, September 22, 2011
Learn Lunyankole/Runyankore online for free
Learn Lunyankole/Runyankore online for free: Runyankore is a language spoken by the Nkore people (Banyankore) of Southwestern Uganda in the former province of Ankole. ...
Friday, July 22, 2011
Tinyefuza to arrest Musisi
BY PATRICK JARAMOGI
As the clock ticks toward the planned eviction of General David Tinyefuza from the Kampala Mayor’s official residence in Kololo, a nasty row is raging that threatens to set the city’s executive director firmly on a collision course with the army’s intelligence community.
Though the Intelligence Services Coordinator Gen Tinyefuza has been given until August 2 to quit, he has instead vowed to arrest Kampala Executive Director Jennifer Musisi Semakula before he is
As the clock ticks toward the planned eviction of General David Tinyefuza from the Kampala Mayor’s official residence in Kololo, a nasty row is raging that threatens to set the city’s executive director firmly on a collision course with the army’s intelligence community.
Though the Intelligence Services Coordinator Gen Tinyefuza has been given until August 2 to quit, he has instead vowed to arrest Kampala Executive Director Jennifer Musisi Semakula before he is
City traders face off with street vendors
BY KABONA ESIARA
After a successful strike which paralysed the city for two days over the high cost of doing business in Kampala City, traders are again at it. They are planning another strike action. This time, the business people are disappointed with Kampala Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago for supporting street vendors to continue operating in the city illegally.
“We shall close shops in protest,” warned Mubarak Ntale, deputy publicist Kampala City Traders Association (KACITA) in an
After a successful strike which paralysed the city for two days over the high cost of doing business in Kampala City, traders are again at it. They are planning another strike action. This time, the business people are disappointed with Kampala Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago for supporting street vendors to continue operating in the city illegally.
“We shall close shops in protest,” warned Mubarak Ntale, deputy publicist Kampala City Traders Association (KACITA) in an
What if Museveni won the bail battle?
Most uprisings end in violence and carnage. And it’s understandable why President Museveni wants to outlaw them by muscling through Parliament legislation that would largely deny bail to suspected rioters.
A parliamentary stalemate over the proposed legislation has however turned into a nasty squabble and has whipped up plenty of emotion countrywide.
The president is having a tough time convincing his ruling NRM party MPs to support his whimsical law. He has warned that if they refuse
A parliamentary stalemate over the proposed legislation has however turned into a nasty squabble and has whipped up plenty of emotion countrywide.
The president is having a tough time convincing his ruling NRM party MPs to support his whimsical law. He has warned that if they refuse
Dubai deports sick Ugandans
BY BRIAN SSENOGA KIMULI & ZURAH NAKABUGO
Long envied as one of the preferred business destinations for Ugandans, the Middle Eastern city of Dubai has surprised many local traders with the expulsion of all Ugandan businessmen deemed sick. At the weekend about 17 Africans including Ugandans were deported from Dubai for fear they would infect Arabs with malaria and HIV.
The deportees committed the ultimate sin of carrying coartem (for malaria treatment and anti-retroviral drugs in their
Long envied as one of the preferred business destinations for Ugandans, the Middle Eastern city of Dubai has surprised many local traders with the expulsion of all Ugandan businessmen deemed sick. At the weekend about 17 Africans including Ugandans were deported from Dubai for fear they would infect Arabs with malaria and HIV.
The deportees committed the ultimate sin of carrying coartem (for malaria treatment and anti-retroviral drugs in their
Rot, filth lurk in Uganda prisons
BY BASHIR MADAMBO
The condition of prisoners in many of Ugandan prisons is frightening. Basic needs such as food, water and sanitation are way below acceptable levels, according to research conducted by a key human rights organisation.
A Human Rights Watch (HRW) report, ‘Even Dead Bodies Must Work’, says prisoners across the country are poorly fed, given too little water and live in fithy conditions.
“In all prisons visited, prisoners reported being given posho and beans once or
The condition of prisoners in many of Ugandan prisons is frightening. Basic needs such as food, water and sanitation are way below acceptable levels, according to research conducted by a key human rights organisation.
A Human Rights Watch (HRW) report, ‘Even Dead Bodies Must Work’, says prisoners across the country are poorly fed, given too little water and live in fithy conditions.
“In all prisons visited, prisoners reported being given posho and beans once or
Man sent to Luzira for jumping bail
By Sarah Tusabe
A man has been remanded to Luzira prison for jumping bail. Court presided over by Grade 1 Magistrate Peko Lokeri last Tuesday heard that Dan Mugula, a resident of Busega Kabale and a defence witness was already a wanted man for failure to appear in court for his own case. Mugula who had appeared in Muwanga II Court on July 19, as a key witness in a civil case was apprehended immediately by court police, charged and remanded to Luzira prison again.
Mugula’s excuse for
A man has been remanded to Luzira prison for jumping bail. Court presided over by Grade 1 Magistrate Peko Lokeri last Tuesday heard that Dan Mugula, a resident of Busega Kabale and a defence witness was already a wanted man for failure to appear in court for his own case. Mugula who had appeared in Muwanga II Court on July 19, as a key witness in a civil case was apprehended immediately by court police, charged and remanded to Luzira prison again.
Mugula’s excuse for
Thursday, July 21, 2011
Soldier’s children poisoned
By ZURAH NAKABUGO
Two children of an army veteran and another one of his neighbour have been poisoned, and one of them died on the spot.
The poisoned children have been identified as Shamilah Nakito 3, Sharitah Nakawooya, 7 months and Stecia, 4, their neighbour. Nakito died on the spot while Nakawooya and one Stecia were rushed to Mulago Hospital in critical condition.
The army officer, Abas Kasule Buwembo attached to the UPDF Reserve Forces and a resident of Kirokole zone, Kawempe
Two children of an army veteran and another one of his neighbour have been poisoned, and one of them died on the spot.
The poisoned children have been identified as Shamilah Nakito 3, Sharitah Nakawooya, 7 months and Stecia, 4, their neighbour. Nakito died on the spot while Nakawooya and one Stecia were rushed to Mulago Hospital in critical condition.
The army officer, Abas Kasule Buwembo attached to the UPDF Reserve Forces and a resident of Kirokole zone, Kawempe
Drunkard sentenced to a day’s community service
BY BAUZA DIANA
Court has sentenced a man to 24 hours of community service for driving under the influence of alcohol. The magistrates’ court at Mwanga II on Tuesday sentenced Lucky Mbogo Juma, 26, a resident of Mengo to community service to serve in the same area he was arrested, at Rubaga Cathedral parking area Court heard that on July 16, Mbogo, a local artist was arrested by police as he drove out from Rubaga Cathedral parking area, almost knocking other cars in the process.
Mbogo
Court has sentenced a man to 24 hours of community service for driving under the influence of alcohol. The magistrates’ court at Mwanga II on Tuesday sentenced Lucky Mbogo Juma, 26, a resident of Mengo to community service to serve in the same area he was arrested, at Rubaga Cathedral parking area Court heard that on July 16, Mbogo, a local artist was arrested by police as he drove out from Rubaga Cathedral parking area, almost knocking other cars in the process.
Mbogo
School closed over ‘demon attacks’
BY JOSEPH BALIKUDDEMBE
MITYANA - A secondary school has been closed indefinitely and a traditional healer hired, following superstitious tales of demon attacks against students.
Dan Kiweewa, who claims he has powers to cast demons, arrived at Kiwawu secondary school in Malangala sub county early this week amid claims that 25 students, mostly girls, had undergone an enduring feat characterized by indiscernible raving and undressing, allegedly as a result of witchcraft carried out by the
MITYANA - A secondary school has been closed indefinitely and a traditional healer hired, following superstitious tales of demon attacks against students.
Dan Kiweewa, who claims he has powers to cast demons, arrived at Kiwawu secondary school in Malangala sub county early this week amid claims that 25 students, mostly girls, had undergone an enduring feat characterized by indiscernible raving and undressing, allegedly as a result of witchcraft carried out by the
7/11 suspect arrested
By Ronald Afeku
Arua - A suspected terrorist believed to be one of the masterminds of the terror attacks on the Kyadondo Rugby Club and Ethiopian Restaurant in Kampala on July 11 last year has been arrested while trying to sneak out of the country.
According to Josephine Angucia, the West Nile police mouthpiece, Issa Ali Semukuba, a resident of Kirombe in the Makindye suburb of Kampala was arrested at Odramachaku border post yesterday as he tried to cross to the Democratic Republic of
Arua - A suspected terrorist believed to be one of the masterminds of the terror attacks on the Kyadondo Rugby Club and Ethiopian Restaurant in Kampala on July 11 last year has been arrested while trying to sneak out of the country.
According to Josephine Angucia, the West Nile police mouthpiece, Issa Ali Semukuba, a resident of Kirombe in the Makindye suburb of Kampala was arrested at Odramachaku border post yesterday as he tried to cross to the Democratic Republic of
Woman detained over husband’s murder
BY BASHIR MADAMBO
KAMPALA - Police in Luwero are holding a woman in connection with the murder of her husband, whose body was found with multiple cuts.
Eva Nalwoga, a resident of Bubengwa in Zirobwe Sub County was recently arrested to assist with investigations into the murder of John Matovu, a resident of Bukimu village, Kakakala parish in Zirobwe.
Central Region police spokesperson Lameck Kigozi said Matovu’s body was found 60 metres away from Nalwoga’s home, and added that the two
KAMPALA - Police in Luwero are holding a woman in connection with the murder of her husband, whose body was found with multiple cuts.
Eva Nalwoga, a resident of Bubengwa in Zirobwe Sub County was recently arrested to assist with investigations into the murder of John Matovu, a resident of Bukimu village, Kakakala parish in Zirobwe.
Central Region police spokesperson Lameck Kigozi said Matovu’s body was found 60 metres away from Nalwoga’s home, and added that the two
Head teacher in trouble over UNEB fees
By Frankfurt Kuheisa
KABALE - When candidates are faced with the possibility of not sitting for exams, hell breaks loose and those responsible are likely to face the wrath.
So, Rev Capt Wilson Byarugaba, the head teacher of Kihanga secondary school is in trouble after he was reported to the Inspector General of Government (IGG) for allegedly failing to remit examination fees for S4 candidates who are not registered under the Universal Secondary Education (USE).
According to the
KABALE - When candidates are faced with the possibility of not sitting for exams, hell breaks loose and those responsible are likely to face the wrath.
So, Rev Capt Wilson Byarugaba, the head teacher of Kihanga secondary school is in trouble after he was reported to the Inspector General of Government (IGG) for allegedly failing to remit examination fees for S4 candidates who are not registered under the Universal Secondary Education (USE).
According to the
Liars thrown out of court
By Moses Okeya
Jinja - Lying before a learned judge is not easy, two men have learnt, albeit the hard way.
That was the case when primary school teacher Alex Hashim and businessman Peter Muggaga were shown the exit from the High Court in Jinja by Justice Lameck Mukasa, after they swore false affidavits in favour of Panadol Mugema of the Iganga municipality Member of Parliament of the National Resistance Movement (NRM).
Hashim, a teacher at Bute primary school and Muggaga were appearing
Jinja - Lying before a learned judge is not easy, two men have learnt, albeit the hard way.
That was the case when primary school teacher Alex Hashim and businessman Peter Muggaga were shown the exit from the High Court in Jinja by Justice Lameck Mukasa, after they swore false affidavits in favour of Panadol Mugema of the Iganga municipality Member of Parliament of the National Resistance Movement (NRM).
Hashim, a teacher at Bute primary school and Muggaga were appearing
50 girls in West Nile defiled monthly
By Ronald Afeku
Arua - The rate at which men are subjecting young girls to premature sex orgies in the West Nile region has alarmed police.
Speaking to journalists in her office recently, the West Nile police mouthpiece Josephine Angucia said 50 young girls are defiled every month in the region comprises eight districts.
Angucia noted that the high incidences were occasioned by weak deterrent punishments and complacent parents who opted to settle the cases with the suspects amicably or
Arua - The rate at which men are subjecting young girls to premature sex orgies in the West Nile region has alarmed police.
Speaking to journalists in her office recently, the West Nile police mouthpiece Josephine Angucia said 50 young girls are defiled every month in the region comprises eight districts.
Angucia noted that the high incidences were occasioned by weak deterrent punishments and complacent parents who opted to settle the cases with the suspects amicably or
EA flying school hit by fuel crisis
By Patrick Elobu Angonu
Soroti - As the economic troubles bite harder following increased costs of fuel and other commodities, the Soroti based East African Civil Aviation Academy (EACAA), has been plunged into chaos, with eight aircraft grounded.
According to the guild president Alex Okunon, 165 students have not had practical flight lessons because the school has now gone for two months without aviation fuel, Avgas.
Speaking by phone on July 19, Okunon said that the supplier, Shell
Soroti - As the economic troubles bite harder following increased costs of fuel and other commodities, the Soroti based East African Civil Aviation Academy (EACAA), has been plunged into chaos, with eight aircraft grounded.
According to the guild president Alex Okunon, 165 students have not had practical flight lessons because the school has now gone for two months without aviation fuel, Avgas.
Speaking by phone on July 19, Okunon said that the supplier, Shell
High Court for robbery suspect
BY LYDIA NABAYEGO
Mukono - Grade II magistrate Charles Kadisi has committed a 25-year old man to the High Court to face charges of aggravated robbery.
Jackson Zziwa, a resident of Kabimbiri village in Mukono district is accused of breaking into Sserwanga Lwanga’s house at Takajunge in the municipality and stealing household property valued at Shs 180,000.
Court heard that Zziwa, a pool table attendant in Kambiriri town, and others at large, all armed with iron bars, attacked Sserwanga
Mukono - Grade II magistrate Charles Kadisi has committed a 25-year old man to the High Court to face charges of aggravated robbery.
Jackson Zziwa, a resident of Kabimbiri village in Mukono district is accused of breaking into Sserwanga Lwanga’s house at Takajunge in the municipality and stealing household property valued at Shs 180,000.
Court heard that Zziwa, a pool table attendant in Kambiriri town, and others at large, all armed with iron bars, attacked Sserwanga
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