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Man Tries To Commit Suicide After Killing Wife And Housemaid

Man Tries To Commit Suicide After Killing Wife And Housemaid

The Kampala Metropolitan Police has arrested a man whot tried committing suicide after killing wife and housemaid in cold blood. The community people found him in a bush fighting for his life after he allegedly took poison. This family man was apparently attempting to rape their housemaid who made an alarm that attracted woke his wife, Ruth Nakkazi. Nakkazi, 40, ...

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Muhammad Ssegirinya Slowly Recuperating As Swearing-in Ceremony Draws Closer

Muhammad Ssegirinya Slowly Recuperating As Swearing-in Ceremony Draws Closer

A few weeks ago Kawempe North Member of Parliament elect, Hon. Ssegirinya Muhammed’s health condition deteriorated and they rushed him out of the country to seek advanced medical attention. This was after court remanded him to Kitalya Government Prison for what police call an illegal demonstration in the city centre. After his release, Ssegirinya’s health became a major concern and ...

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NIRA To Replace Current National IDs With Electronics By 2024

NIRA To Replace Current National IDs With Electronics By 2024

The Minister of Internal Affairs, Gen Jeje Odongo has said NIRA is in the process to phase out the current national identity cards. He said the Authority intends to put in effect electronic IDs for citizens by the year 2024. On Friday, the new Executive Director of NIRA, Rosemary Kisembo assumed office and at the function, details of this move ...

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Two Things We Will Never Forget About The 10th Parliament

Two Things We Will Never Forget About The 10th Parliament

The 10th parliament has had a long five years just because of two bills they passed into law. So many bills were passed into law but of course there is stuff that always stands out. Minister of Finance, David Bahati, shocked the country the first time he brought the proposition to amend the Article 102(b) law. Article 102 (b) stated ...

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Medical Interns Announce Sit Down Strike Over Pay

Medical Interns Announce Sit Down Strike Over Pay

Medical interns have announced a sit down strike through their body, Federation for Uganda Medical Interns. They say government has not honored their promise of increasing their gross pay to Ugshs 3M. In a statement released, they intend to commence their strike on 17th May 2021. They addressed the letter to the chairperson Uganda Medical Internship Committee. In their letter, ...

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