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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 ...

There have been numerous stories in the media in recent times on matters regarding the ill-treatment of domestic workers in Saudi Arabia. Most of these stories are of Ugandan maids in Saudi Arabia who have allegedly gone through horrible experiences. Some of them, fortunately, returned back home, albeit with horrifying stories to tell. One of these stories is of a ...