High Court Judge Steven Musota has allowed Deputy Chief Justice Steven Kavuma, to be part to the case filed against Attorney General. The case which was filed by Western Youth MP Gerald Karuhanga seeks an order compelling the Judicial Service commission to immediately avail documents relating to Kavuma’s appointment. Justice Musota’s decision came after a […]

A number of public schools in Kampala were deserted this morning as the strike by teachers entered its second day.  The teachers began their industrial action yesterday to protest against the government’s failure to fulfill a ten percent salary increment. The lowest paid teacher earns 408,000 shillings which the Uganda National Teachers Union says is […]

Locals in Bukedea district have protested against the Chinese Civil Engineering company, which is constructing the Namusi Sironko road, whom they accuse of taking their land. The 200 residents who took part in protest claim that they will not be compensated for the 120 acres that one of them leased to the company without their […]

Police deployed heavily at former FDC president Dr. Kizza Besigye’s home in Kasangati, to prevent him from leaving on Tuesday. The police said they suspected that Besigye was planning to cause havoc in the city following a recent announcement he made opposing government’s proposals on electoral reforms. Besigye and other opposition activists were today expected […]

The afternoon meeting between the striking teacher’s leadership and the Prime Minister Ruhakana Rugunda has not yielded the much needed positive results. During the meeting which sources have described as a heated one, the striking teacher’s executive leaders led by Margaret Rwobushaja also the chairperson of UNATU have shamelessly told the prime minister that unless […]

Former Makerere university vice Chancellor Prof. Venansius Baryamureeba has declared his intention to contest for the Presidency come 2016. In a telephone interview with Radio Simba’s Mutale Joshua, Prof. Barya (commonly referred to) says that top on his presidential campaign agenda is Health, Boosting Agriculture, fighting corruption, ending unemployment, and boosting the current poor education […]

The Police have come out to clarify on the conflicting media reports alleged murder of Imalingat Ibrahim, a Third year Mulago Paramedical School student, that took place on Saturday 10 05.2015. Police spokesperson Fred Enanga says they are still interviewing witnesses, but dismissed claims that the key suspects were a group of area crime preventers. […]

Taxi drivers operating in Kampala city have announced that they will go on strike on May 25, 2015, protesting the impounding of over 1000 of their taxis Kampala City Council Authority (KCCA). They will be joined by boda boda riders and lorry drivers in protesting what they call KCCA’s highhandedness, arrogance and insensitiveness. Led by Abdullah […]

The Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) has published a list of the country’s top tax defaulters. The list contains 230 defaulting clients with a corresponding total liability of over Shs 60bn who despite URA’s advice and reminders to pay their outstanding tax arrears were not responsive. The list also includes those that have signed Memorandums of […]