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Kenya marks 10 years since deadly Westgate Mall attack
September 23, 2023 by VOA
Kenya is marking 10 years since a group of Somali al-Shabab militants attacked a major shopping mall in Nairobi, killing...
With acting judges, Uganda may end up with acting judiciary - Uganda L…
September 22, 2023 by URN
The Uganda Law Society (ULS) wants the process of appointing judges opened and subjected to public scrutiny.
Roswell hospital case: Parents reunited with their 4-month-old baby
September 22, 2023 by URN
The four-month-old baby who was allegedly detained by Roswell Women and Children hospital over unpaid medical bills has been reunited...
Kiruhura district vice chairperson resigns over rape allegations
September 22, 2023 by URN
Kiruhura district vice chairperson Adson Atuhaire has resigned from his position amid allegations of rape.
Businessman appeals to Lands minister over deadly land fight
Businessman Jackson Twinamasiko has appealed to Lands state minister Sam Mayanja to intervene in his protracted land battle with UPDF soldier Maj Mark Wanyama.
Former ICC employee accused of funding LRA rebel leader Kony
The International Criminal Court (ICC) has been asked to investigate one of its former employees over allegations of facilitating and funding Joseph Kony, the fugitive leader of the rebel Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA).
Mulago gets new capnography to monitor patient breath
Mulago hospital's anesthesia department has acquired a new capnography device, which promises to enhance its medical services. Anesthesia is a critical medical practice where healthcare professionals induce temporary unconsciousness in patients to perform medical procedures without causing pain or discomfort.
EU withdraws $5m funds for Zimbabwe elections body over lack of transparency
The European Union says it is withdrawing $5 million in financial support to the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission because of what it calls a lack of independence and transparency in the country's disputed August polls.
Police hunt for 14-year-old girl over stabbing father to death
Police in Oyam District is hunting for a 14-year-old girl on allegations of stabbing her father, Emmanuel Otim to death at Ajaya village in Loro sub-county.
IGG Kamya attributes slow recovery of stolen assets to staff restructuring
The Inspectorate of Government (IG) has attributed the slow recovery of stolen assets to the recent staff restructuring at the agency whose core mandate is to fight corruption.
Shs 450m fraud: Kampala Central deputy mayor seeks bail, further remanded
Kampala Central deputy mayor Hanipher Mpungu who is facing charges of obtaining money by false pretense has requested bail from Nakawa Chief Magistrate's court.
Rwanda: President Kagame to run for 4th term next year
Rwanda's president declared he will run for a fourth term next year, saying that "what the West thinks is not my problem," after the United States and others criticized the earlier lifting of term limits to extend his rule.
Capitation cash fraud rocks Mbale School for the Deaf
The State House Anti-Corruption Unit (SHACU) has initiated a comprehensive investigation into reports of capitation grant fraud within educational institutions in Mbale district with the expectation to scale it up to other areas across the country.
Former UNBS boss Ebiru loses bid to block Shs 100m bribe trial
The High court has dismissed an application filed by David Livingstone Ebiru, the former executive director of Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) seeking to halt his bribery trial charges until investigations by the Inspectorate of Government are completed.
Why ministers hate speaker Among
In a move that startled the nation, Speaker of Parliament Anita Among recently suspended a parliamentary session due to the absence of all 82 ministers.
Atiak sugar factory faces double trouble: Fire hazards and infrastructure delays
Fire outbreaks, delays in government procurement of machinery, the construction of the Aswa bridge, and ongoing financial distress are adversely affecting the operations of Atiak Sugar Factory, according to information obtained by The Observer.
Karamoja iron sheets: Court okays minister Kitutu to cross-examine state witnesses
The High court has allowed an application by the Karamoja Affairs minister, Mary Gorreti Kitutu to cross-examine government witnesses in a case, where she is challenging her trial for the diversion of iron sheets.
Defying the ban: NUP voes to continue political tours
DAVID LEWIS RUBONGOYA, the secretary general of the National Unity Platform (NUP), stated that his party has no intention of halting tours led by their party president, Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu.
Why most Ugandan businesses don’t survive the first five years
In May 2022 Uganda received an award for being the best investment destination in East Africa.
Bigirimana publishes provocative book on the magic treasures of sex
Pius Bigirimana, the Secretary to the Judiciary, has delved into the realms of human intimacy with his new book titled, Naked Truth: A Conversation about African Sex Magic Treasures.
Ugandan microscopic diagnosis project wins Google’s Shs 5.58bn grant
Google.com, the philanthropic arm of Google, has given a research grant and additional support of $1.5 million (about Shs 5.58 billion) to a Makerere University research project seeking to improve the efficiency and scale of microscopic diagnostics in Uganda.
FDC delegate's conference 'suspends' president Amuriat, SG Nandala
Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) party president Eng Patrick Oboi Amuriat has been 'suspended' by the extraordinary delegates conference sitting in Kampala and replaced with city lord mayor Erias Lukwago.
Police dares NUP to resume countrywide tours
Police have dared the National Unity Platform (NUP) party to resume its countrywide tours that were canceled last week by the deputy inspector general of police, Maj Gen Geoffrey Katsigazi Tumusiime.
Bystanders less likely to give women CPR - research
Bystanders are less likely to give life-saving CPR to women having a cardiac arrest in public than men, leading to more women dying from the common health emergency, researchers said Monday.
UPDF soldier shoots dead 18 cows, injures 25 others in Nakapiripirit
A Uganda People's Defence Forces (UPDF) soldier, Pte Yosefi Baguma has shot dead 18 cows and injured 25 others in Nakapiripirit district, northeastern Uganda.
Police dismisses two officers over attempted murder
The police court has dismissed two police officers on separate incidents of attempted murder.
Embattled UNBS boss Ebiru moves to block trial in Anti-Corruption court
The Attorney General has asked the Anti Corruption court to dismiss an application in which the former executive director of Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) David Livingstone Ebiru is seeking to halt his trial on bribery charges until investigations are completed.
High court throws Lukwago out of FDC delegates conference case
The High court has excluded Erias Lukwago, the vice president of Buganda region for the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) from a suit involving three members of the party who are seeking to block the national delegates conference.
Govt arrears, drop in advertising revenues send New Vision into losses
The performance volatility of the New Vision Printing and Publishing Company Ltd continues as the management notifies current and prospective shareholders of an impending loss for the year 2022/2023.
Gov't releases Shs 109bn to schools in capitation grants as 3rd term begins
As schools open up their gates to welcome learners for the final and promotional term for this academic year, the government has released Shs 109.71 billion in capitation grants.
Kampala Central deputy mayor remanded over Shs 450m land fraud
Kampala Central deputy mayor Hanipher Mpungu has been remanded to Luzira prison on charges of obtaining money under false pretenses.
80-year-old retired EAC employee appeals to govt over unpaid pension
An 80-year-old former employee of the East African Community (EAC) Lawrence Lule Tindamanyire has appealed to the government to pay him his full pension as he battles illness and financial difficulties.
Govt not using data evidence to influence decision making - experts
Experts attending the International Evidence Conference have expressed concern that while a lot of data is being generated to guide decision-making, a lot of technocrats still don’t pay attention leading to poor decision-making.
Quack doctor arrested in Nebbi over defiling 16-year-old patient
Police in Nebbi district arrested a quack medical doctor on allegations of sexually assaulting a 16-year-old patient.
Namisindwa man beheads wife over extramarital affair with neighbour
A man in Namisindwa district has surrendered to the police after beheading his wife, Justine Wachemba over alleged involvement in an extramarital affair. The suspect, Vincent Bwayo, resides in Watoko village, Butingu parish, Bumali sub-county in Namisindwa district. According to Nicolas Nasaala, one of the area residents, Bwayo committed the gruesome…
Libya flooding death toll soars to 11,300
The death toll in Libya's coastal city of Derna has soared to 11,300 as search efforts continue following a massive flood fed by the breaching of two dams in heavy rains, the Libyan Red Crescent said Thursday.
High court blocks FDC extraordinary conference
The High court has issued an interim order blocking the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) party extraordinary delegates conference.
South Korean teachers protest abusive parents
Thousands of South Korean schoolteachers and staff rallied in Seoul on Saturday for more legal protection from bullying by parents, a rising problem in a country known for its brutally competitive school environments.
Two sentenced to 7 years in prison over attempts to traffick 13 children to DRC
The international crimes division of the High court has handed down a seven-year prison sentence to Amid Hassan and Jamil Muhammed Alaru after finding them guilty of aggravated child trafficking.
Presidential advisor on Luwero triangle affairs Kayiwa dies
Deo Kayiwa Nsereko, the presidential advisor on Luwero triangle affairs has passed away aged 76.
iPhone 12 emits too much radiation, must be taken off market - French watchdog
A government watchdog agency in France has ordered Apple to withdraw the iPhone 12 from the French market, saying it emits levels of electromagnetic radiation that are too high.
DRC again sounds alarm over Rwanda 'aggression'
Kinshasa again sounded the alarm Thursday over the humanitarian tragedy being caused by Rwandan "aggression" inside the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), ahead of the UN General Assembly next week.
Singapore’s $1.3bn money laundering probe exposes Chinese criminals’ paid-for passports
Chinese criminals have a new must-have in their villains’ tool kits to cross borders, evade jail and wash the billions of dollars sucked up from phone scams, online gambling and pyramid schemes across Asia: passports from Cambodia, Cyprus, and even the tiny South Pacific island of Vanuatu.
SGA Security supervisor pleads guilty to murdering Sheikh Mutumba in vengeance
Mugoya Biasaali, the former supervisor of SGA Security company has pleaded guilty to the murder of Bugiri Imam, Sheikh Masood Mutumba.
5 Arua district officials arrested over Shs 99m double gratuity payments
Five Arua district officials have been arrested on charges of causing financial loss to the government worth over Shs 99 million through irregular gratuity payments.
Kyagulanyi vows to defy police on NUP tours
National Unity Platform (NUP) party president, Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu aka Bobi Wine has vowed to defy the police and continue with his countrywide mobilisation tours.
Germany opposed to Uganda's nuclear power plans
With cheaper and abundance of cleaner hydropower and solar energy options, Uganda doesn't need to invest in environmentally risk nuclear power plants, the German Ambassador to Uganda Matthias Schauer, has advised.
Over 6,000 dead in Libya floods, 10,000 missing
The raging floods in Libya have killed more than 6,000 people, with another 10,000 reported missing, swept out to the Mediterranean Sea or buried under rubble, authorities said Wednesday.
Police indefinitely suspend Bobi Wine country tours over traffic jam
In a move that will perhaps surprise no one accustomed to the country's political dynamics, Uganda Police Force has suspended the opposition National Unity Platform (NUP) party countrywide mobilisation tours.
Malawi president takes steps toward eliminating food shortages
Malawi’s president has launched a large-scale crop production initiative known as “mega farms,” aimed at boosting the country’s agricultural-based economy and help end persistent food shortages.
URSB to rule on 'Jajja Tova Ku Main' slogan as Gashumba, Kitatta claim ownership
The Uganda Registration Services Bureau (URSB) has set October 19, 2023, as the date to deliver its decision in a case where three individuals are claiming ownership of the 'Omalako Jajja Tova Ku Main' political slogan.
Hearing of minister Nandutu's iron sheets case adjourned to November
The hearing of the case in which the state minister for Karamoja Affairs Agnes Nandutu is accused of diverting iron sheets meant for vulnerable people of Karamoja failed to continue today at Anti-Corruption court.