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Court directs URA to pay UGX 51 million to ex-manager over flawed dismissal process

Court directs URA to pay UGX 51 million to ex-manager over flawed dismissal process

The Industrial Court of Uganda has ordered the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) to pay a total of UGX 51 million to its former manager of compliance, David Kalemera, after concluding that the URA failed to grant him a fair hearing during his termination process.In the award delivered Nov. 4,

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AU condemns Tanzanian deadly election

AU condemns Tanzanian deadly election

Last week’s Tanzania elections failed to comply with democratic standards, says the African Union, adding to mounting international pressure on President Samia Suluhu Hassan’s administration over the deadly vote.The AU’s election monitoring arm, which sent a team of 72 observers to T

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10 celebrities who ended up in jail after fame.

10 celebrities who ended up in jail after fame.

Fame often comes with wealth, admiration, and influence, but it doesn’t erase human imperfection. Time and again, some of the world’s most celebrated figures have found themselves entangled in legal scandals, reminding the public that celebrity does not place one above the law.One of t

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Katikkiro Mayiga responds to reports that his iPhone was stolen at Masaza Cup Final

Katikkiro Mayiga responds to reports that his iPhone was stolen at Masaza Cup Final

Buganda Kingdom Prime Minister (Katikkiro) Charles Peter Mayiga has dismissed reports alleging that his iPhone 17 was stolen over the weekend during the Masaza Cup Final between Buwekula and Singo.Speaking about the claims, Mayiga laughed off the allegations, saying it was impossible for h

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Angelina Jolie visits Ukraine border city facing Russian bombing, 'rescues' bodyguard detained by military: Reports

Angelina Jolie visits Ukraine border city facing Russian bombing, 'rescues' bodyguard detained by military: Reports

Angelina Jolie was photographed visiting children's hospital and maternity wards in Kherson, a Ukrainian city that is facing Russian drone strikes.Hollywood star and humanitarian Angelina Jolie made a surprise visit to Kherson, a southern Ukrainian frontline city, Ukrainian media reported

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Another accident leaves scores injured as Nile Star Bus overturns in Kiryandongo

Another accident leaves scores injured as Nile Star Bus overturns in Kiryandongo

Nile Star Bus (UBG 0196C) overturned in Alengo Village, Mutunda Sub-county, Kiryandongo District on Wednesday evening. Several passengers are said to have sustained injuries and were rushed to nearby clinics for treatment.Kiryandongo, Uganda: Several passengers were rushed to nearby health

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How South Africans reproduce apartheid’s most dangerous habit

How South Africans reproduce apartheid’s most dangerous habit

THERE is a particular theatre to South African political life: we know how to gather, how to convene, how to fill auditoriums when history arrives clothed in urgency. We clap where we should clap. We nod with seriousness. We ask familiar questions with grave voices. And then we go home fee

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Why my ex-boyfriend isolated me from friends – Waje

Why my ex-boyfriend isolated me from friends – Waje

Nigerian singer and songwriter Waje has opened up about one of her most emotionally draining relationships, revealing how her ex-partner’s controlling behavior slowly isolated her from her friends.She recounted dating a man who, despite initially appearing mature and charming, later reve

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Parliament Commissioners Including Mpuuga Share Another Shs1.6bn Service Award

Parliament Commissioners Including Mpuuga Share Another Shs1.6bn Service Award

Commissioners of Parliament who were in the news in 2023 and the better part of 2024 for awarding themselves a whooping Shs1.7bn with former Leader of Opposition Mathias Mpuuga taking the lion’s share with Shs500m and the other three commissioner Esther Afoyochan, Prossy Akampurira and Solomon

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Report Blames Illegal Construction for Kampala Floods

Report Blames Illegal Construction for Kampala Floods

Ham Enterprises continue to erect structures near Nakivubo channel despite an order from KCCA to stop the worksKampala — A confidential Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) report seen by ChimpReports has blamed illegal construction and regulatory failures for the deadly floods that swe

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