A tragic incident unfolded in Lukaya town, central Uganda, on Sunday night when a fan of English football club Arsenal was allegedly shot dead by a security guard while celebrating the team’s 2-0 victory over Manchester United. The victim, 30-year-old John Ssenyonga, died at the scene, while another fan, Lawrence Mugejera, sustained injuries and was…
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UHRC Chairperson Urges Government to Expedite Law Regulating Evangelical Churches.
The Uganda Human Rights Commission (UHRC) has called upon the government to fast-track the enactment of a law to regulate evangelical churches, citing concerns about the welfare of churchgoers. The UHRC Chairperson, Mariam Wangadya, emphasized the need for a regulatory framework during her recent address, arguing that public complaints about manipulative practices by some Pentecostal…
Kenya Hopes Besigye Incident Will Not Strain Uganda Relations.
Kenya has expressed hope that a recent incident involving Uganda’s veteran opposition politician, Dr. Kizza Besigye, will not disrupt the strong diplomatic ties between the two neighboring nations. Dr. Besigye, a retired colonel and a prominent opposition figure in Uganda, appeared in the steel dock at the General Court Martial in Makindye, Kampala, on November…
UCC Invites HICGI News Agency at the Anual Broadcasters Conference.
By Viola Nnabale – Updated at 1643 EAT on Friday 29th Nov 2024 KAMPALA- Uganda Communications Commission -UCC has today held an Annual Broadcasters Conference at Imperial Royale Hotel in Kampala.This conference has attracted Ministers, Resident District Commissioners, Uganda People’s Defense Forces- UPDF, Uganda Police, Media owners, Journalists, Electro Commission and other Government agencies. Uganda’s…
Minister Lugoloobi Ordered to Defend Himself in Karamoja Iron Sheets Scandal.
Kampala, Uganda – The State Minister for Finance, Planning, and Economic Development, Amos Lugoloobi, has been directed to defend himself in a case involving the alleged diversion of 700 iron sheets meant for vulnerable communities in the Karamoja sub-region. The iron sheets, which were part of government relief supplies, were reportedly diverted for personal use,…
Olivia Lutaaya Narrates Prison Ordeal, Forced Confession, and Presidential Pardon.
Ms. Olivia Lutaaya, a supporter of the National Unity Platform (NUP) party, has shared her harrowing experience of arrest, imprisonment, and eventual pardon after spending nearly four years in jail. Ms. Lutaaya, along with 18 other NUP supporters, was accused of treachery and unlawful possession of explosives. They were convicted by the General Court Martial…
Court Clarifies Geoffrey Kazinda Ruling.
The Constitutional Court has delivered a clarification regarding the case of Geoffrey Kazinda, the former Principal Accountant in the Office of the Prime Minister, after he filed a petition seeking to permanently prohibit the state from prosecuting him. Kazinda, who has been embroiled in a series of legal battles over corruption and related charges,…
Deputy RDC Majambere Remanded Over Land Grabbing and Cattle Theft.
Gomba, Uganda – November 21, 2024:Deputy Resident District Commissioner (RDC) for Rukiga District, Ivan Kamuntu Semakula, alias Majambere, was remanded to custody following his appearance in Gomba Magistrate’s Court on Thursday, November 21, 2024. He faces charges related to the theft of 157 cows, valued at approximately Shs318 million, and allegations of land grabbing. The…
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