By Fahad Malik Jjingo Two Members of Parliament, Mr Muhammad Ssegirinya (Kawempe North) and Allan Ssewanyana (Makindye East) were Monday granted bail by Masaka High Court after spending 16 months in jail. The duo which has been on remand since September 2021, is accused of being behind the wave of killings by machete-wielding gangs in…
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Nakawa Farmers Receive NAADs inputs
By KCCA – PCA The Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) through the NAADS program has distributed a total 22,800 chicks and 19,225 kilograms of feeds to farmers in Nakawa Division. The official distribution of these items was on Tuesday presided over by the Kampala Resident City Commissioner (RCC) Amina Lukanga at St Luke Church of…
NATO role in Ukraine threatens ‘unpredictable’ escalation: Russia
Moscow has repeatedly accused NATO of involvement in the war by supplying arms to Kyiv, warning supplies are ‘legitimate targets’. Western weapons supplies to Ukraine are dragging NATO directly into the conflict and could lead to an “unpredictable” escalation, Russia’s defence minister says. “The US and its allies are trying to prolong the conflict as…
Malawi court rules anti-corruption Chief can stay on the job
By Jerry Omondi & E K Benj Malawi’s High Court has rejected an application by the government to uphold the suspension of the head of the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB), Martha Chizuma. Chizuma was suspended on January 31 after an audio clip that seemingly suggested she and other high-ranking officials were obstructing justice went viral. She was…
Leaked report shows intent to criminalise gay activities, Big Donors Cited and 22 NGOs investigated.
By Jacobs Odongo Seaman The government should “comprehensively criminalise” activities that promote homosexuality in the country and lay down stringent requirements for registration of civil society organisations, a leaked report reveals. The report by the National Bureau for Non-Governmental Organisations or NGO Bureau shows the government’s intention to clamp stronger shackles on the Lesbian, Gay,…
Rescuers denounce aid ‘failure’ in Syria’s devastated northwest
Civil defence members in northwest Syria criticise the UN and international community for a slow aid response after two deadly earthquakes. By Linah Alsaafin & E K Benj Syrians living in the rebel-held northwest region have decried the lack of humanitarian aid for victims of two powerful earthquakes that struck Turkey and Syria, describing catastrophic…
El-Sisi, Ramkalawan, Sall lead African leaders to Dubai for World Government Summit 2023
By Jerry Omondi & E K Benj Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, Seychelles President Wavel Ramkalawan and Senegalese President Macky Sall will led other African leaders to Dubai, in United Arab Emirates (UAE) for the World Government Summit 2023. The three leaders will join over 10,000 international government officials, thought leaders, global experts and decision…
Ethiopian hotel owners ready to host delegates for 36th AU Summit
By Jerry Omondi & E K Benj Ethiopian hotel owners say all preparations have been made to ensure guests who will be in the country this week for the African Union Summit have a comfortable stay. The Hotel Owners Association (HOA) has expressed confidence the industry was all set for the 36th Ordinary Session of…
