John Bosco Otim, 37, an assistant nursing officer at Atutur General Hospital in the dock at Buganda Road Chief Magistrate’s Court over allegations of conducting an unauthorized surgical procedure and performing a negligent act likely to spread infection. PHOTO | JULIET KIGONGO. An assis
Kampala, Uganda — Uganda is witnessing a fresh wave of political uncertainty after Information, Communication and Technology Minister Dr Chris Baryomunsi publicly condemned a military operation at the home of opposition leader Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, popularly known as Bobi Wine.Spea
KAMPALA — Legal and tax officials at the Uganda Revenue Authority face accusations of defying a court order after allegedly releasing two containers of suspected counterfeit beer that had been slated for impoundment.The allegations are contained in a Feb. 6 petition filed by Rashid Babu,
On Saturday, Yusuf Nsibambi visited Bulange Mengo to participate in a talk show dubbed Parliament Yaffe, which features on Kabaka’s CBS radio every Saturday 10am-12pm.He was here to defend and rationalize his deal-making antics which saw him a few days ago lead a faction of opposition of
BBC - A South African man named in a major police corruption probe has died after reportedly shooting himself at a petrol station.Police are now investigating the death of Wiandre Pretorius, 41, who last week said he had survived an assassination attempt.Pretorius's
The retired seventh Archbishop of the Church of Uganda, Henry Luke Orombi, has urged Ugandans to heal from the wounds of the recently concluded elections and to spread love among themselves in the interest of national unity.Orombi made the call on Sunday while speaking at a memorial servic
Uganda’s National Drug Authority (NDA) has shut down more than 105 illegal drug outlets and seized 260 boxes of assorted classified medicines valued at approximately UGX 65 million during a week-long enforcement operation in the Teso sub-region.The crackdown was announced during a press
General Muhoozi Kainerugaba has promoted Brigadier General Joseph Musoke Ssemwanga to Major General and appointed him Deputy Commander of UPDF Land Forces, replacing Major General Francis Takirwa, who died after an illnessThe Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) and Senior Presidential Advisor fo
The Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) deputy commander land forces, Maj Gen Francis Takirwa, has died.Security sources say he has been sick for a while. The army is expected to provide further details later in the day.Gen Takirwa’s death has sent shockwaves through the milit
State House has dismissed reports that President Museveni appointed Kadaga, Otafiire and Muhwezi as new “historicals” to the NRM CEC, saying no official communication has been issued.State House Press says reports of President Museveni appointing new CEC members are not false (Photo/Co
