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A motion that is supposed to censure Jim Muhwezi has hit a hard rock after opposition MPs shied away from it. Leader of opposition, Mathias Mpuuga launched this campaign on February 10. Its lukewarm reception amongst opposition members is likely to let Muhwezi off the hook. It is not clear why some opposition MPs are dilly-dallying about signing the motion. ...

At least one person is dead and four others left nursing injuries in a bizarre shooting incident in Kyengera town along Masaka road. The incident happened on Monday. The trouble majorly began with a man wielding a machete suspected to be mentally ill. He blocked the road threatening to hack anyone who dared to come close to him.Kampala Metropolitan deputy ...

Medical doctors, under their umbrella body, Uganda Medical Association (UMA) are seeking permission from the government to access detention centers and known torture chambers. They seek to offer specialized care and treatment to all tortured suspects.The remarks came over the weekend as medics joined the global fraternity of doctors to condemn the rising cases of torture by security forces.The president ...

A police officer who ran over his colleagues with a police vehicle had his jail sentence increased from 18 to 30 years for murder. During the incident, he killed one on the spot and left the other severely injured. The Court of Appeal also enhanced a custodial sentence of 12 years. The trial court had imposed against him 15 years ...

I’m a Kenyan man by the names of Jason Maina from Kiambu. I am a father of three and happily married to Sharon. I am also a farmer owning 13 acres of land. 2 years back i was still renting and i was employed as a cook in one of the nearby schools. When my father passed away, he didn’t ...