Athletics coach Peter Wemali is remanded again pending investigations into aggravated defilement charges pressed against him. Kapchorwa Chief Magistrate’s Court amended the charges against Wemali from rape to aggravated defilement upon evidence presented this morning to show that Wemali infected three national runners with HIV. The girls are aged 15, 16 and 17 respectively. The […]

The National Planning Authority is tasked to explain the uneven distribution of resources across the country. On Tuesday, a team of officials from the National Planning Authority led by State Minister for Planning David Bahati and the Deputy Chairman Abel Rwendeire appeared before the Finance committee to defend the authority’s 2015/2016 budget, totaling about 16 […]

Kampala capital city Authority has this afternoon locked up over three hundred businesses in Kampala. The affected persons are those that have been operating without paying operating licenses. Many businesses where their owners have been residing in the premises have been placed with KCCA seals, leaving many of them stranded.

Daniel Ssejjoba, the Kalungu district Speaker has resigned. His resignation comes days after the Court of Appeal upheld a ruling reinstating his predecessor Raphael Kisekka. Ssejjoba was appointed to the post after Kisekka’s censure in 2012 but maintained three years of bickering, rejection and countless court battles. Judges Kibuuka Musoke, Margaret Oguli and Julio Acio, […]

President Museveni has launched the national NRM registration at the new market in Gulu district. Museveni said the party has full time workers who will dedicate their time to registering new and old members who would help secure the party seats in any election. At the same function, he talked about the disputed land in […]

Buganda kingdom heaped praise on the former Attorney General Abu Mayanja for his contribution towards the kingdom. The praises were given during the 5th Abu Mayanja Memorial Lecture at the Sheraton Hotel in Kampala on Tuesday evening. Chief guest at the memorial lecture, the Prime Minister of Buganda,Charles Peter Mayiga said Mayanja who died in […]

The Electoral Commission has announced an extension to the deadline for the general update of the National voters’ register to 4th may 2015. It was originally meant to close on 30th April. The Electoral commission chairperson, Badru Kigundu has appealed to all those who have not yet registered for inclusion in the new register to check […]

KCCAs Joseph Ochaya could face arrest after information emerged on Tuesday that he holds two different passports. Frank Anyau, the U-23 assistant coach revealed that they decided to drop the player ahead of the 2015 All Africa Games qualifier against Mozambique after discovering that he holds two valid passports with different names. “Ochaya is a […]

Uganda Cranes have this afternoon lost again to Togo in the African Cup of Nations qualifying match. Following an even first half with brilliant chances for both sides, Serge Akakpo’s 72nd minute header was all Togo needed after facing a hard fought battle with Uganda Cranes. Uganda named Isaac Isinde and Savio Kabugo at the […]