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The leader Of Opposition in Parliament, Mathias Mpuuga has expressed concern over shrinking civic space. Mathias Mpuuga emphasized the need to amend the Electoral Commissions Act to redefine the role of both police and army in an election. Mpuuga made comments about Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) in a democratic government. According to him, CSOs are a channel through which citizens ...

Police in Kawempe Division, Kampala have arrested a woman and launched a search for her son. This is in connection with the brutal killing of the woman’s husband during a domestic fight. The deputy Police spokesperson, Luke Owoyesigire said the killing of Muhammed Nsubuga has been treated as a murder case. He said they recorded it as SD 40/23/11/202 Kawanda ...

Judicial officers have received vehicles and motorcycles to ease mobility and services to the people. Pius Bigirimana, permanent secretary to the judiciary while speaking to the media said they will give at least 50 magistrates cars. On the other hand, court clerks and other support staff will get motorcycles. “If you support the Judiciary, you are supporting the economy of ...

Prof. Waswa Balunywa, principal of Makerere University Business School, has advised government to make access to funding easy for young innovators. He says this is one of the ways in which unemployment among young people can be curbed. He said this while speaking at the launch of the 3rd edition of Kampala Innovation Week 2021. Prof. Waswa Balunywa also advised ...

Hon. Betty Nambooze has said that during the President’s speech on Saturday, she was watching football. She said this while on a late night show on NBS TV. Nambooze blamed his handlers for wrongly advising him because they should have known that Saturday was not a good day for a speech. If indeed the intention was to address the nation, ...