Updated by Faith Barbara Namagembe at 2108 EAT on Tuesday 28th June 2022. The Law Development Center (LDC) court has dismissed a case in which two activists were accused of inciting violence by dropping a casket demanding the immediate resignation of ministry of Health permanent secretary Dr Diana Atwine. Augustine Ojobile and Sharif Kawooya were…
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Government threats worsen teachers strike crisis.
Updated by Faith Barbara Namagembe at 0855 EAT on Tuesday 28th June 2022. Classes have remained under lock and key despite the government threats and pressure on teachers to return to class or risk losing their jobs. Last week, teachers under the Uganda National Teachers Union (Unatu) laid down their tools to compel the government…
Rwanda making preparations to take children removed from UK
Hostel in Kigali building football pitches and providing outdoor toys for any children flown to the country A hostel that has been leased by the Rwandan government to house asylum seekers from the UK is making preparations to accept children. The Hope hostel in Kigali is building outdoor facilities that will include football pitches, basketball…
South Africa Police Launch Investigations into death of 22 people in a nightclub
By Jason Burke Africa updated at 07:32 EAT on Tuesday 28th June 2022 Police in southern city of East London launch investigation and officials rule out stampede Police forensic teams in South Africa are investigating the deaths of 22 young people at a nightclub and bar in the southern coastal town of East London. Specialists…
MPs order Arua officials investigated for paying salary to 15 ghost staff.
Updated by Faith Barbara Namagembe at 2255 EAT on Sunday 26th June 2022. The parliamentary Public Accounts Committee – Local Government has directed three top Arua district officials be investigated for paying 15 ghost staff and causing the government financial loss. They are the chief administrative officer (CAO) Jude Mark Bukenya, principal human resource officer…
6 police officers arrested over Bebe Cool, Capt Namara saga.
Updated by Faith Barbara Namagembe at 2245 EAT on Sunday 26th June 2022. At least six police officers from Ntinda police station have been arrested in regard to the incident involving renowned local music artist, Moses Ssali alias Bebe Cool and one Captain Namara from the Uganda People’s Defense Forces (UPDF). Trouble started at City…
NUP’s Joyce Bagala retains Mityana woman MP seat.
Updated by Faith Barbara Namagembe at 1213 EAT on Saturday 25th June 2022. The Court of Appeal has overturned a High court ruling that had nullified the election of Joyce Bagala as Mityana Woman member of parliament. Bagala, a candidate of the opposition National Unity Platform (NUP) won the January 14, 2021 polls with a…
Nyanzi vs Nsereko: Court orders fresh hearing of Kampala Central election petition.
Updated by Faith Barbara Namagembe at 1146 EAT on Saturday 25th June 2022. The Court of Appeal has ordered a fresh hearing of a petition in which Fred Nyanzi is contesting the election of Muhammad Nsereko as the MP for Kampala Central. The panel of three justices comprising; Geoffrey Kiryabwire, Stephen Musota, and Christopher Gashirabake…
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