Masiga: Insanity defence should not apply in Ggaba kindergarten murder
The Ugandan law, including international law, imputes innocence of all accused persons in criminal matters until the contrary is proved. Article 28(3)(a) of the Ugandan C...
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Opposition Unveils Alternative Budget, Warns of 'Illusion' of Economic Growth
Uganda’s opposition has tabled an alternative Shs71.4 trillion budget, warning that rising debt obligations and rigid expenditures are squeezing service delivery...
OPINION: 623 Cases, UGX 2 Trillion at Stake: Why Uganda Must Rethink How Banking Disputes Are Resolved:
At the heart of Uganda’s Commercial Court sits a quiet crisis with far-reaching economic consequences: 623 unresolved banking cases locking up an estimated UGX 2 t...
UNBS to Inspect Sugarcane Weighbridges-Bahati
The Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) is set to begin nationwide inspection and calibration of sugarcane weighbridges following the government’s decision...
NGOs and taxes: The truth behind ‘Non-profit’ myth
When most people hear the term NGO (Non-Governmental Organisation), they tend to think of impact—community projects, humanitarian efforts, and driving social chang...
BIG INTERVIEW: Boda-bodas will be reduced in the city under new transport plan - Gen Katumba
'Boda-bodas have provided employment. If tomorrow we decided to remove them, what would happen to the young men who depend on them? Each rider supports several people. So...
MPs urge caution as government moves to ban old taxis
A number of legislators have expressed mixed reactions to a government proposal to phase out old taxis from Kampala and other urban roads, as authorities push to improve...
MPs see KCCA as accomplice in market demolition brutality
Eng. Ronald Balimwezo, Nakawa East MP, and Kampala City Lord Mayor-electKampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Parliament’s oversight committee has sharply criticised...
Mbarara High Old Boys Petition Education Ministry Over Declining Results, Shady School Land Deals
KAMPALA — A group of concerned alumni of Mbarara High School has petitioned the Ministry of Education and Sports seeking a government investigation into declining...
LANDS OFFICE SCANDAL! 277,000 Land Files Stuck, Fraud Rampant & Titles Forged as Fresh Probe Reveals Shocking Rot
A Value for Money audit has detonated a political and administrative bombshell at the Ministry of Lands, Housing and Urban Development, exposing deep cracks in Ugandaâ�...