CAPTION: Hon. Members of the Committee on Physical Infrastructure listening to officials from UCAA at Parliament on Thursday, 16 July 2026. (Courtesy photo). KAMPALA – The Committee on Physical Infrastructure has directed the Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UCAA) to submit the academic credentials of 13 senior managers for verification, following the dismissal of 89 staff over […]
CAPTION: Senior Presidential Advisor on Agribusiness and Value Addition, Dr. Hillary Emmanuel Musoke Kisanja, center in suit, at the launch SENTFARM Agribusiness Hub a model demonstration farm in Ssebobo Village, Mityana District July 16th, 2026. (Courtesy photo). By Our reporterMITYANA – The Senior Presidential Advisor on Agribusiness and Value Addition, Dr. Hillary Emmanuel Musoke Kisanja, has […]
In a long-awaited ruling, Kenya’s High Court has rejected a bid by Rastafarians to be allowed to smoke cannabis as part of their religious worship. But lawyers say the fight continues and the case has opened up debate on the country’s drug laws and what constitutes religious freedom. By AgenciesNAIROBI – Members of the Rastafari Society of […]
CAPTION: House in cession recently, MPs want increase the coverage of road networks across the country. (Courtsey photo). By Our reporterKAMPALA – Lawmakers are calling on government to increase the coverage of road networks across the country, in the infrastructure agenda highlighted by President Yoweri Museveni during his State-of-the-Nation Address on 04 June 2026.According to Hon. […]
LONDON – Aston Villa have been warned their new £20m-a-year sponsorship deal with Visit Rwanda will be used by the nation to sportswash its human rights record. The African country’s tourist board will replace Betano on the front of Villa’s shirts for the men’s, women’s and academy teams in a multi-year agreement. The Premier League […]
CAPTION: Former Kampala Mayor Erias Lukwago in Mulago Hospital recently. He is facing a charge of misprision. (File photo). By Our reporterNAIROBI – Human Rights Watch has condemned Uganda’s military for arbitrarily seizing government critics, holding them incommunicado, then handing them over for bogus prosecutions, Human Rights Watch said Thursday, 16th, 2026. These actions are an […]
CAPTION: President Museveni, holding an umbrella in Uganda flags colours, black yellow red, and other officials commissions the National Enterprise Corporation (NEC) Meat and Beans Processing Factory at Katonga in Kisozi, Gomba District. (PPU photo). By Our reporterKISOZI – President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has commissioned the National Enterprise Corporation (NEC) Meat and Beans Processing Factory at […]
CAPTION: Left to right: Victoria University directors Dr. Sudhir Ruparelia, his wife Jyotsna Ruparelia and Vice Chancellor Dr Lawrence Muganga during a recent graduation of the university. (Courtesy photo). By Stephen Wandera OumaKAMPALA – Victoria University has kick off the anticipated Rajiv Memorial Scholarship programme in memory of the late Rajiv Ruperelia.The late son of businessman […]
CAPTION: Deputy Speaker Tayebwa read the President’s letter on Tuesday July 14th 2026. (Courtesy photo). By Our reporterKAMPALA – President Museveni has declined to assent to the Income Tax (Amendment) Bill, 2026 and the Excise Duty (Amendment) Bill, 2026 returning them back to Parliament for reconsideration, warning that some proposed measures would create unfair competition among […]