Uganda news

A heated debate is anticipated in Parliament today as opposition lawmakers prepare to confront the government over the contentious National Coffee Amendment Bill, 2024. The bill proposes the dissolution of the Uganda Coffee Development Authority (UCDA), a move that has raised concerns and opposition within the coffee-growing community and among their parliamentary representatives. In a press conference held at Parliament, ...

The MP of Nyendo-Mukungwe, Hon. Mathias Mpuuga has revealed that he almost became a priest. In an exclusive interview with a local TV station, the soft-spoken legislator said that he grew up in a largely Catholic-practicing family. Initially, he wanted to become a man of the Church but narrowly missed the interview because he appeared late. He then opted to ...

The highly publicized Katanga trial has entered a temporary recess after nearly two weeks of intense sessions. During this period, defense lawyers have pointed out potential investigative errors and successfully challenged the credibility of all ten prosecution witnesses, casting significant doubt on the prosecution’s case. Witnesses have provided conflicting accounts, and forensic experts have disagreed on the interpretation of evidence, ...

The mother of Kawempe North Hon Muhammad Ssegirinya has said that she regrets the day her son joined politics. It should be noted that the MP was a popular blogger on Facebook en route to becoming an active politician. At first, he was a councilor for Kawempe in KCCA but was voted into Parliament in the last general elections. Muhammad ...

A terrible accident occurred at the Namboole flyover around 6:45 AM today. It involved a taxi, number UAX 036F and a black saloon car. Apparently, the saloon car caught fire as a result of the collision. Police were quick on the scene to manage the incident while emergency services responded swiftly.  Motorists have been advised to avoid the area as ...