Uganda news

The leader of opposition, Hon Mathias Mpuuga has condemned the shoddy work which was done at the Katonga Bridge along the Kampala-Masaka highway. This is after part of the road got washed away by the heavy torrential rains. The rain caused the Katonga river to flood and as a result, the Bridge was swept off. Motorists currently can’t use this ...

Motorists who will have bribed their way out of paying traffic fines will now have to pay twice for the same offense. The development comes after an internal police inquiry revealed that Shs5 billion has been stolen by traffic officers. These apparently tampered with the penalty payment system in the last two years. They have been diverting funds to other ...

As the Anti-Homosexuality debate continues, Mr. Jan Sadek, the European Union Ambassador to Uganda has said they will continue supporting the development agenda of Uganda. He said they are willing to continue despite the disagreement over the Anti-Homosexuality bill which parliament recently approved. Earlier this week, the Europe Day celebrations took place in Kampala. Speaking at the ceremony, Mr. Sadek ...

Unknown hackers have apparently accessed Uganda’s parliament Twitter page and deleted it from the social media platform. A statement was released by the Director of Communication and Public Affairs of Parliament, Chris Obore on how the August House’s Twitter page was hacked. It should be recalled that the action took place last month. A thing that threw the lawmakers into ...

Parliament yesterday paid their last respects to the fallen state minister for labour Charles Okello Engola who was shot dead by his guard, Wilson Sabiti last week. Among the propositions to honor him was to elevate him to the rank of Brigadier General. By the time of his death, the minister was at the rank of Colonel. This proposal was ...