Mao calls for improved democracy, urges Ugandans to drive change
Justice and Constitutional Affairs minister, Mr Nobert Mao, has warned that the state of democracy in Uganda is unsatisfactory and called on citizens to demand for better...
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Activists push for non-custodial alternatives for minor offenses
Human rights activists have called for the implementation of non-custodial sentences to address Uganda’s prison congestion. The Commissioner of Prisons, Mr Apollo Baker...
House denounces barbaric acts against women
Members of Parliament (MPs) have condemned domestic violence, especially against women. This follows the death of athlete Rebecca Cheptegei on September 5, after she was...
PRIMECheptegei’s death opens old wounds of domestic violence
The death of athlete Rebecca Cheptegei, who was doused in petrol and set ablaze by her former boyfriend, Dickson Ndiema Marangach, has renewed questions on governmentâ...
Remove names of colonialists from public roads, court told
With barely a month to Uganda’s 62nd Independence anniversary, a concerned citizen calling himself a historian, has asked the court in Kampala to issue orders to the Ka...
I'm a commander first, not a woman – RPC Nachuha
At the rank of Assistant Commissioner of Police, many people in the Teso sub-region are still in awe of the simple lifestyle of Damalie Nachuha, the Regional Police Comma...
Bundibugyo leaders seek special funding to save poor schools
The Bundibugyo District leadership is calling for affirmative action, with special funding from the central government to address critical gaps in education and infrastru...
PRIME ACP Akoth on life as a woman police officer
You have given 17 years of your life to the Uganda Police Force. Has it been worth it?Yes. It has not been an easy road, and there have been ups and downs but with determ...
Is Kampala City and its suburbs calling for the return of Gen. Elly Kayanja and his Operation Wembley?
When Kampala City was governed by the Kampala City Council twenty-two years ago, it was far from secure. There were pickpockets everywhere, and criminal groups had taken...
Which cities can be visited on Hajj visa? Saudi Arabia clarifies
RIYADH - The authorities in Saudi Arabia have clarified that getting the permit is necessary for performing the Hajj and those found violating the rules could face severe...