In a landmark ruling, Masaka High Court Judge Victoria Nakintu Katamba has acquitted one of the four students accused of setting fire to a dormitory at St. Bernard’s SS in Mannya, Rakai District, killing 10 students and injuring 37 others.Henry Taremwa, who was accused alongsi
Kampala City businessman and socialite Nasser Nduhukire, also known as Don Nasser, has been further remanded to Luzira Prison until October 23. Nduhukire appeared on Tuesday morning before the presiding Chief magistrate at Buganda Road Court, Mr Ronald Kayiizi for his case in which he fa
Renowned city pastor Robert Kayanja yesterday took to the witness dock and testified how nine people, whom he had taken on to be part of his church's security team, turned around and accused him of sodomising them. Pastor Kayanja, the senior pastor of Rubaga Miracle Cathedral, narrated t
Previously, the prisons had more inmates on remand than the convicts serving their various sentences. But the trajectory has in the recent past since changed with now the convicts being more than those on remand. Statistics obtained from the Prisons show that there are 41,065 convicts, w
As I get my 20 minutes in, the door swings open, and in walks Patrick Ayota with a fascinating blend of fluster and composure, wrapped in a chic black suit that somehow manages to look both formal and effortlessly cool. It’s a Sunday morning. Time check: 10.20 am. He pauses, scanning the r
Leaders in Sebei Sub-region have expressed concern that elders, in collusion with village chairpersons, are undermining efforts to combat teenage pregnancies and early marriages by informally settling defilement cases. According to the police, about 60 defilement cases are reported month
Tunisia's election on Sunday pits President Kais Saied, who rights groups say has removed most democratic checks on his power, against a candidate who was suddenly jailed last month and another who heads a minor political party. Candidates who represented bigger opposition groups were al
President Yoweri Museveni has pardoned the former Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Local Government, Mr John Muhanguzi Kashaka and the late Henry Bamutura who were sentenced to 10 years in jail for causing government a financial loss of Shs4.2 billion meant to purchase bicycles for loc
A Tunisian court sentenced presidential candidate Ayachi Zammel to 12 years in prison on Tuesday, amid growing opposition anger against President Kais Saied, whose critics accuse him of using the judiciary to sideline his opponents. It was the third prison sentence imposed on Zammel in t
The Deaf Awareness Week is an opportunity to raise awareness about the importance of sign language, promote inclusivity and recognise the contributions of the deaf community. In a world where communication is key, sign language plays a vital role in bridging the gap between the deaf and hear
