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Speaker Among Halts Probe into Nakivubo Channel Redevelopment

Speaker Among Halts Probe into Nakivubo Channel Redevelopment

Speaker of Parliament Anita Among has halted COSASE’s investigation into tycoon Hamis Kiggundu’s Nakivubo Channel redevelopment, redirecting the probe to a select team under the Physical Infrastructure Committee — a move that has sparked fierce resistance from Kampala leaders.COSASE

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Iran Says No Ceasefire Agreement But Gives Conditions

Iran Says No Ceasefire Agreement But Gives Conditions

Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has denied any formal agreement on a ceasefire with Israel, saying Tehran's military operations continued until 4am local time (00:30 GMT) and could resume if Israel does not end its aggression.In a series of statements on X (formerly Twitter), Arag

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High Court Halts Changes in UMSC Leadership Amid Legal Dispute

High Court Halts Changes in UMSC Leadership Amid Legal Dispute

The High Court in Kampala has issued an interim order directing all parties involved in a legal dispute concerning the Uganda Muslim Supreme Council (UMSC) to maintain the status quo pending the outcome of a judicial review.The order was granted on Monday by Justice Bernard Namanya during

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Traffic Police Halts Express Fines to Allow Driver Education on New Road Laws

Traffic Police Halts Express Fines to Allow Driver Education on New Road Laws

The Directorate of Traffic and Road Safety has temporarily suspended the issuance of fines under new traffic regulations, citing the need to educate motorists before full enforcement resumes.The announcement was made by Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIGP) Lawrence

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Fresh Twist In Katanga Murder Trial As Court Halts Proceedings, Reasons Revealed

Fresh Twist In Katanga Murder Trial As Court Halts Proceedings, Reasons Revealed

The murder trial of Molly Katanga has faced another delay after the High Court in Kampala stopped proceedings due to the absence of court assessors.On Monday, Justice Isaac Muwata adjourned the case when the three

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Coffee boom: The Backbone of livelihoods in Bugisu

Coffee boom: The Backbone of livelihoods in Bugisu

Samuel Wakinya, 59, a primary school teacher, embarked on growing Arabica coffee on a large scale in 2004 and has never looked back. Mr Wakinya, a resident of Bushika sub-county in Bududa District, earned Shs60 million from his 10-acre plantation last season. “For us in Bugisu, cof

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Govt, partners use football to de-campaign violence against children

Govt, partners use football to de-campaign violence against children

As cases of teenage pregnancies and violence against children surge in the country, government has partnered with Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) and the World Coaches Netherlands NGO to promote the safety of young people.  “The partnership we have is using football to deliver

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Well-wishers come to defiled toddler’s rescue after Monitor story

Well-wishers come to defiled toddler’s rescue after Monitor story

The Daily Monitor story about the plight of a two-year-old toddler, who was defiled by her 18-year-old uncle, has attracted more support after well-wishers who read the article came out to help her get medical attention. The September 18 story, under the headline, “Magistrate halts

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Lukwago halts alternative land acquisition for waste management over report

Lukwago halts alternative land acquisition for waste management over report

Kampala Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago has has issued a directive halting the acquisition of alternative land for waste management.  “I hereby invoke the powers of the Office of the Lord Mayor to direct that the processes for the acquisition of an alternative land for the establishment of

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Magistrate halts session to fundraise for defiled toddler

Magistrate halts session to fundraise for defiled toddler

Kayunga Grade One Magistrate Faridah Ikimaana on September 16 halted court proceedings in a defilement case of a two-year-old and started a fundraising campaign to raise the medical fees. This was after the victim of the aggravated defilement (name withheld) had started passing stool fro

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