Convicted Kampala Bomber Handed Over to Police to Start Community Service
Luzira prison authorities have on Tuesday morning handed over Muzafaru Luyima who was convicted of being an accessory in the Lugogo 2010 twin blasts to police to start his community service punishment....
View ArticleMao: We Knew About Museveni Talks With Nakiwala
The Opposition Democratic Party are disconcerted by yesterday’s appointment of one of its members Nakiwala Kiyingi to cabinet by President Yoweri Museveni. DP President Norbert Mao told reporters at...
View ArticleParliament Summoned to Vet Ssekandi Before Budget Tomorrow
Members of Parliament have been summoned for an urgent sitting on Wednesday morning before the 2016/17 National Budget is read in the afternoon. ChimpReports has learnt that the Clerk to Parliament...
View ArticleMakerere Don Committed to High Court Over Rape
Law Development Center (LDC) court grade one magistrate Moses Baligeya has committed to High Court Christopher Bakuneta, the 55 year old lecturer at the Makerere University’s College of Natural...
View ArticleSacked Ruhindi Grateful for Past Achievements
The former Attorney General, Fred Ruhindi who was dropped in Monday’s unveiled cabinet has said he is at peace and grateful for his past achievements and not downhearted by his release. Ruhindi, who...
View ArticleEmbattled Brig. Rwakitarate Sent to Brussels in New UPDF Shuffle
President Yoweri Museveni who is also Commander in Chief or the Armed Forces, after making key elevations the UPDF’s top officials, has directed a shuffle in the Defense attaches and military officers...
View ArticleInside 2016/17 Budget: Teachers, Farmers Eat Big; Sugar, Cigarettes Taxed
Minister of Finance and Economic Planning Hon. Matia Kasaija is expected Wednesday afternoon to read out the 2016/17 National Budget. It is highly hoped that an early morning Parliamentary session that...
View ArticleParliament Approves VP Ssekandi, Skips Finance Minister
Parliament has Wednesday morning vetted and approved the reappointed Vice President Edward Kiwanuka Ssekandi, in an impromptu session that was called yesterday evening. The motion to approve the 73...
View ArticleUPC’s Amongi Awaits Party Council Approval to Join NRM Cabinet
Opposition Uganda Peoples’ Congress (UPC) are still weighing the action to be taken on the appointment of one of their own, Betty Amongi the Oyam South Member of Parliament (MP) as a Minister for Lands...
View Article2016/17 Budget: Feul, Cigarrettes Taxed; Number Plate Fees Hiked
Finance Minister Matia Kasaija on Wednesday afternoon read out this Financial Year 2016/17 National Budget, with great emphasis on development of national infrastructure. Minister Kasaija however, did...
View ArticlePolice Won’t Explain Kabaziguruka’s Arrest; FDC Speaks Out
Police have arrested and detained Nakawa Member of Parliament for Nakawa Division Michael Kabaziguruka but declined to give reasons why. The Police publicist Fred Enanga revealed in a statement on...
View ArticlePHOTOS: Vipers Pick First Leg Advantage Over KCCA in Uganda Cup
Lugazi based Vipers SC are on course of winning their maiden Uganda Cup trophy after crushing KCCA FC 2-0 in Nakivubo on Wednesday. Erisa Sekisambu and Alfred Leku each scored in the respective half to...
View ArticleBesigye Returns to Court Tomorrow
The Constitutional Court has fixed tomorrow Friday to hear the petition filed by the Attorney General against Forum for Democratic Change and Col Kiiza Besigye’s defiance campaign activities. This case...
View ArticleWinnie Byanyima Attacks Kamya on Ministerial Slot
Reactions continue to trickle in, on this week’s announced cabinet which unprecedentedly entailed four faces from the opposition side. President Museveni on Monday listed amongst his new executive, MP...
View ArticleMbarara: Serial Car Robbers Netted
Police in Mbarara is holding suspected car robbers who have been terrorizing the western municipality and other neighboring districts. Police launched an operation and nabbed the four, following the...
View ArticleMuseveni, Gadaffi Awarded Heroes Day Medals
President Yoweri Museveni has today been awarded with the Military’s highest medal in recognition of his contribution to the pacification of Uganda though armed struggle. The President, who was also...
View ArticleKatosi Road Thieves Must Bring Back Our Money – Museveni
Everyone involved in the scheme through which government lost up to UGX. 24billion meant for the construction of the Mukono – Kyetume — Katosi road, will be made to bring back this money, President...
View ArticleNakawa MP Kabaziguruka Released
Police have released the Nakawa Division Member of Parliament Hon Michael Kabaziguruka after holding him for two days. The MP was picked on Tuesday from his residence and detained at the SIU...
View ArticleNetherlands Responds to FDC Petition Over Besigye
The government of the Netherlands has written back to a group of Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) activists, promising to try and address a number concerns they raised to the European nation recently...
View ArticleMbiire: MTN will Support War on Tax Evasion in Telecom Industry
MTN Uganda Chairman Charles Mbiire has supported President Museveni’s strong stance against tax evasion in the telecom sector, saying such bad practices must be dealt with firmly. In his budget day...
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