By Winfred Watenya As Uganda joins in commemorating the International Day for Women Diplomacy, the women’s movement is asked to use the day to create a buzz about the value of global solidarity. Addressing women leaders under the Uganda Women’s Network in Kampala recently, Sarah Mukasa, a board member of […]
By Ruth Anderah 43-year old Kabojja Junior School teacher, Godfrey Muwumuza has been sentenced to 4 years and 6 months imprisonment for indecently assaulting a P.7 pupil. This is after Muwumuza, a resident of Gayaza-Kasangati in Wakiso District, pleaded guilty under a plea bargain agreement between him, prosecution and the […]
By Abubaker Kirunda At least one person is confirmed to have died while another has been critically injured following a road crash that occurred on Monday morning in Bugweri District. The crash happened in Idudi Town Council along the Bugweri-Bugiri road. Busoga East police spokesperson Michael Kafayo says the road […]
By Damali Mukhaye The National Resistance Movement (NRM) Electoral Commission has commended Shartis Kuteesa for stepping down in favor of Sodo Kaguta, President Museveni’s younger brother, in the Sembabule constituency parliamentary race. Shartis, daughter of former Foreign Affairs Minister Sam Kuteesa and Sodo were both nominated last week to compete […]
By Mike Sebalu Anti- Corruption Civil Society Organizations in Uganda have asked the government to prioritize the establishment of the witness protection law in the new 5 year National Anti-Corruption Strategy. The government is currently assessing the current strategy which ended with the 2023/2024 financial year. The plan provides a […]
