DP says arrested officials could be dead
The Democratic Party expresses fears that the three Buganda arrested officials could be dead. The three Buganda officials, Betty Namboze Bakileke- Democratic Party Spokesperson, Medard Lubega and Charles Mayiga were arrested... Full Story

Govt corfirms holding Buganda ministers
Government has officially confirmed holding the three Buganda Ministers arrested last Friday, and now being held in various upcountry prison cells. Government says there is no need for alarm since the detained Mengo Minsters are well taken care of, and will soon be produced before court. Full Story

Two Buganda detainees ill, says Human Rights Commission
However in the new developments, Uganda Human Rights Commission has calmed down the Democratic Party, saying that the three Buganda Officials are alive and detained in Western Uganda. Full Story

Court wants DPP to disclose whereabouts of arrested Buganda officials
Buganda Road court has ordered the Director of Public Prosecutions to appear before it this Wednesday and explain whether the three Buganda officials under arrest, are in police custody. Full Story

WBS Television tops in Steadman report
The latest Steadman report has once again indicated that your number one station, WBS TV, is still leading amongst its competitors as the most loved and viewed. The independent research has for the past nine years ranked WBS as the most watched TV station. Full Story

MUFTI opts for silence in court
The Mufti of Uganda, Sheikh Shaban Ramadhan Mubajje, and two others have before Buganda Road court opted to keep quiet in their defense to charges relating to the properties of the Uganda Muslim Supreme Council. Full Story

Govt to arrest Kabaka-Besigye
The Forum for Democratic Change President, Dr. Kizza Besigye, alleges to have reports from reliable sources indicating that President Museveni is planning to arrest the Kabaka of Buganda, but is only being restrained by some NRM Members. Full Story

Mengo sets up committee to investigate arrests
The Mengo cabinet has set up a special committee to secure the release of three of its arrested officials, and has resolved to use peaceful means in securing their release. Following reports that more Mengo officials are to be arrested, the remaining cabinet members assert that they are determined to face their fate. Full Story

MPs condemn arrests of Buganda Ministers
Members of the Buganda caucus in Parliament are calling upon President Museveni to act with restrain and avoid being lured into traps of opponents to the ruling NRM. The MPs, who had a closed door meeting in parliament, condemned the arrest of the Mengo Ministers calling it irrational. Full Story

Parliament investigates army involvement in police work
The parliamentary select committee on Police is set to investigate allegations of Army involvement into police work. This came during the committee meeting at parliament. Full Story

UPDF Colonel killed in accident
At least three people, including a Senior UPDF officer, Lt Col. Ezrah Kiyomba, have died in a motor accident in Katabi along Entebbe road. The Entebbe air Force Garrison Commnader was driving a Toyota Land Cruiser number H4DF 565, which got a head on collision with a Corolla registration number UAB 677x. Full Story

Buganda arrested ministers transferred to western Uganda
Buganda Information Minister, Charles Peter Mayiga , his deputy, Medard Lubega Seggona and the Chairperson of Buganda Civic Committee Betty Nambooze Bakireke have been transferred to Bundibugyo, Ibanda and Kyenjojo prisons respectively. Full Story

Family of arrested Buganda Minister speaks out
The family of one of the arrested Kingdom officials is now speaking out. The distressed family of arrested Minister of Information in Buganda government, Peter Mayiga, is demanding for his whereabouts, two days after he was arrested. Full Story

Buganda cabinet to hold an emergency meeting
The Buganda Cabinet is to have an emergency meeting tomorrow to discuss its response to the arrest of its Ministers, Charles Peter Mayiga and his deputy as well as the chairperson of Buganda's central civic Education committee, Betty Nambooze. Full Story

Gulu to attain city status
Gulu municipality is to achieve a city status as the town marks 100 year in October this year. With relative peace in Northern Uganda and South Sudan, Gulu is among the fastest developing towns in Uganda , being a business centre and gate way to Sudan. Full Story

Bishop warns govt against human rights abuses
West Buganda Diocesan Bishop Dr. Kefa Kamya Semakula warns government against human rights abuse. The Bishop also wants government to reserve some respect for the Mengo government Officials.
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Kabaka calls for unity among his subjects
The Kabaka of Buganda Ronald Muwenda II has urged the Baganda to move away from merely generating ideas to taking action on issues which will develop the kingdom. Full Story

Two more Buganda Kingdom officials arrested
Police has confirmed the arrest of two other Buganda government officials. The arrest of Betty Nambooze and Peter Mayiga brings the number of the buganda officials arrested to three. Full Story

Floods hit Nakapiripirit district
Houses in Namalu trading centre in Nakapiripirit district in karamoja sub region are seriously flooded after heavy rains in most parts of the region during the week. Full Story

Mbarara Municipality to be elevated to city status
Mbarara Municipality has been up graded and will soon gain city status in October. Wilson Tumwine the mayor of Mbarara Municipality says the roads are under construction... Full Story

Buganda Minister arrested
The Buganda Kingdom Deputy Spokesperson Medard Lubega has been arrested by CID officials. Medard Lubega who was whisked away by plain clothed CID operatives is being charged of inciting violence on radio talk shows and promoting sectarianism. Full Story

Buganda Conference opens
The arrest of Buganda Kingdom spokesman drew the attention of the participants at the one day conference that was held to discuss major development plans of the kingdom. Participants who had tried to contain the situation in the early hours of the conference finally turned rowdy demanding for an explanation to the purported arrest. Full Story

Suspected thief burnt to death
Residents of Kasubi- Kawaala in Lubaga division, were thrown into shock this morning when they found the body of a dead man lying in the middle of the road. The man was burnt for allegedly stealing house hold items from Wakiso. Full Story

Apac to pilot ICT project
Apac district has been chosen pilot an ICT project to be implemented jointly by government and other relevant organizations. This will be done with the advisory help of I- network, a Norwegian funded organization that has so far injected 200,000 Euros in the effort. Full Story

ZUMA cautions African political Organizations
The visiting President of the Ruling South African National Congress ANC, Jacob Zuma, has cautioned African political Organizations to respect the power of the people under whose authority they were elected. Full Story

BINAISA still in good shape
Former President of Uganda, Godfrey Lukongwa Binaisa, is in good shape despite rumors that announced him dead. Binaisa who was found at his home in Makindye, laughed off the news of his death describing it as a sense of humor by Ugandans. Full Story

Armed forces to undergo forced circumcision
The country's armed forces are proposing circumcision as a must for all who join, in a bid to save lives from the deadly HIV/AIDS. This is in an initiative supported by the Uganda Aids commission, Ministry of Health and CHAIN Uganda, an NGO bent towards fighting the scourge. Full Story

UN officials shift base from Darfur to Entebbe
The United Nations has started shifting its officials from Darfur, fearing escalation of violence in Sudan. The officials have now shifted base to Entebbe airport, from where they hope to coordinate happenings in Darfur. Full Story

Minister Otafire accuses IGG of sabotaging government plans
The minister of Local government, Maj. General Kahinda Otafire has accused the inspector General of Government for interfering with the developmental pace of the National Resistance Movement government. Full Story

AU calls for crisis meeting over Bashir's indictment
The African union Peace and Security Council has called for an emergency meeting to discuss the International criminal Court Indictment against President Omar al-Bashir. Despite the warrant of arrest issued by the court, the Khartoum government, and the AU are already opposed to the move. Full Story

Minister Onek presents policy statement
Minister for agriculture animal industries and fisheries, Eng Hillary Onek has presented his policy statement to the parliamentary committee on agriculture, calling for approval of the ministry's 223.2 billion shillings budget for the financial year 2008/2009. Full Story

Muk council in a secret plan to disband MUASA
Makerere University Council is reportedly in a secret plan to disband the Makerere University Academic Staff Association, MUASA, a move that could see lecturers laying down their tools for the August semester. Full Story

Kawempe councilors demand for the resignation of LC3 Chairman
Kawempe Division councilors have given the chairperson, Nasser Takuba Kibirige and the Vice Chairperson Emmanuel Sserunjogi, a two weeks ultimatum to resign, after allegedly embezzling over one billion shillings. Full Story

Marburg Scare affects Tourism sector
The local tourism sector is worried about an impending drop in revenue in the wake of adverse travel advisories to the region. This follows the death of a Dutch tourist after an infection with the deadly Marburg virus after she visited the Maramagambo Python Cave, in Bushenyi district two weeks ago.
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Land wrangles claim lives in Lira
Conflict on land ownership in Northern Uganda has deepened, with many lives claimed as the communities straggle to resettle in their former homes. Although government is on land amendment Bill consultations to ensure that a new law is enacted to allow land claimants and tenants live safely,...
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Namirembe cathedral celebrates Fathers Union day
Namirembe cathedral has celebrated Fathers Union day with the absence of role of fathers in raising up their children and marriage being the center of focus. With women getting more economically empo.
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13 year old arrested over school Fires
A thirteen year old girl of St. Henry's primary school in Masajja a long Busabala road has been arrested for allegedly habouring an intention to burn the school. Full Story

Sebagala defends construction companies
Kampala City Mayor Al Hajji Nasser Ntege Sebaggala has defended construction companies contracted to do the reconstruction and rehabilitation of roads, saying they are competent since they go through thorough scrutiny. Full Story

PARENTS form association to probe school fires
Under their umbrella association called “Parents Brigade”, concerned parents intend to petition the speaker of parliament to institute an independent body to find out the actual causes of increased fire out breaks in Schools. Full Story

Health Insurance Scheme for integration into National plan
Stakeholders in the health sector have met to review the social health insurance scheme for its integration into the National Strategic plan for the financial year 2007/08 to 2011/2012. Full Story

20 families evicted in Mukono
Over twenty families in Kawongo village – Mukono now live in uncertainty after an investor attempted to evict them from their homes, and destroyed their property worth millions of shillings.Full Story

Another school gutted in Nabusanke, Mpgi
Yet another school has been set on fire. The latest blaze, suspected to have been caused by an arsonist or arsonists occured at St. Phillip's Primary School Nabusanke in Nkozi Sub County , Mpigi district.
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Betty Kamya to hold demo over school fires
Rubaga North Mp, Betty Olive Kamya, has vowed to lead aggrieved parents in a demonstration on the 24th of July, to express anger over investigations into school fires. Full Story

Parliament debates DRB
Legislatures and other stakeholders have been held in a day long meeting to amend sections of the controversial Domestic Relations Bill. The DRB was shelved over two years ago, after different sections of the public expressed discontent over some of its provisions. Full Story

FIDA to investigate police over Nabila
The Federation of Uganda Women Lawyers has started investigations into the man handling of Kampala District Woman Member of Parliament, Nabira Sempala, by police on the 15 th June, 2008. Full Story

King MSWATI tours Jinja
King Mswati III of Swaziland , who is on a state visit in Uganda has visited one of the countries tourist attractions, the Source of the Nile and Bujagali falls in Jinja. The source of the Nile was discovered by an English explorer, John Hannington Speke, in the 1860s. Full Story

Mao warns against brief case NGOs
The LC V Chairman Gulu district, Norbert Mao, says FIDA Uganda should blacklist all NGOs that have failed to address Women issues as part of their programs in northern Uganda . Many NGOs are providing support to the communities in Northern Uganda as... Full Story

King Mswati arrives for a four day state visit
King Mswati III of Swaziland has arrived in the country for a four day state visit. The King, who has thirteen wives, was in the company of one of his senior wives, Inkhosikagi La Motsa, his brother Prince Mabizela, his sister Princess Ncengencenge, four of his children and other dignitaries. Full Story

Police to issue new fire guidelines
Government is set to release a new set of guidelines to be followed by schools in the fight against rampant fires and any other indiscipline that may weigh heavily on institutions of learning. The Deputy Director Criminal Investigations Directorate, Hajji Balimwoyo, says... Full Story

Talks between Karamojong and Iteso begin over land demarcation
The Government has started mediation talks between the Karamajong and the Iteso to convince the two communities to allow surveyors from the Ministry of Lands to undertake surveys to come up with a common boarder line to avert a likely conflict. Full Story

The Opposition says government is responsible for fires
The opposition is accusing security personnel as number one suspects in starting school fires, that have so far seen twenty nine schools fall victim nationwide. Full Story

State House dismisses corruption allegations
State house poverty alleviation department dismisses reports of misappropriation of over 125 million shillings. The allegations were made by Mawokota North MP Peter Mutuluza on the floor of Parliament and demanded for an investigation by the parliamentary public accounts committee. Full Story

MPs pessimistic about upcoming corruption bill
Members of Parliament have expressed doubts over the ability over the upcoming Anti Corruption Bill 2008 to fight the scourges of embezzlement, bribery, abuse of office and influence peddling where already existing laws... Full Story

Bishops vow to fight homosexuality
The Anglican Church is currently facing a crisis of Biblical authority aggravated by the United States Episcopal homosexual church priests who have violated the Bible by consecrating a male Bishop to live in a homosexual relationship. Full Story

Uganda to host 2010 AU Summit
Uganda has won a bid to host the African Union Summit in 2010. The bid was won during the just concluded African union Summit in Egypt. Full Story

Fire guts Migadde College
Another boarding school dormitory has caught fire, nearly the thirtieth in a space of less than three months. Makerere High School Migadde along Bombo road in Wakiso district survived being razed to the ground when one of its dormitories caught fire this morning. Full Story

DP demands for missing documents
Following the official receipt of the their party head quarters at City House, the Democratic party has given Police three days to return the missing property. The Party leaders say that all the information storage devices which they need to carry out their routine activities have been retained by the police. Full Story

Prime Minister defends state of National address
The leader of government Business in Parliament Prime Minister Prof. Apolo Nsibambi has defended the State of the Nation address delivered by President Yoweri Museveni on the 5 th of June to the nations as credible and focused on national interest. Full Story

Kampala roads in sorry state
Kampala City Council has embarked on a city road tour drive with shocking revelations of shoddy work done by contractors. The roads toured are under the road fund project but remain in a sorry state.
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Former state witness in Besigye treason case jailed
Jeniffer Aryem the former state witness in the treason case against Forum for Democratic Change President retired Col. Dr. Kizza Besigye has been remanded to Luzira for aggravated robbery, threatening violence and assault on one Winnie Okidi. Full Story

Human trafficking on the rise
Uganda may fall victim to fully blown human trafficking if measures are not taken to reduce on factors that attract traffickers and lure victims. A study on human trafficking by United Nations African Institute for the prevention of crime... Full Story

Govt rejects proposal to set up fire committee
Government has thrown out a motion moved by Parliament calling for the set up of a parliamentary select committee to expeditiously investigate the causes of fire in schools. Members of the opposition abstained from voting after the Deputy Speaker called on the house to vote for a second time following complaints from the executive, which did not go well with the opposition. Full Story

WFP workers on strike over poor pay
More than 200 workers at the United Nations World Food Program stores in Nakulongo have put down their tools desisting poor pay. They desist the 50 shillings given for loading and off loading each bag of rice and maize flour. Full Story

Parliamentary land committee resumes work next week
The parliamentary joint committee on land resumes work on Tuesday to receive the proposed changes to the land bill by the lands minister Daniel Omar Atubo. The committee will then continue and collect public views on the bill within the country side. Full Story

Court suspends MP Kamya's case
Buganda Road court has suspended proceedings to charges of sedition and promoting sectarianism against Betty Kamya, MP for Rubaga North. Buganda Road court Chief magistrate, Margaret Tibulya said the decision of her court will... Full Story

Youth in Kibe Zone threaten to revenge on SPCs
The youths of Kiibe zone, Kawempe Division, have vowed to retaliate by mugging special Police constables and police officers who infiltrate their zone. The youth, who were moaning with the family of the late William Byamukama in Kiibe Zone, allege that the actions of Special Police constable in the Tuesday riot, were intended to kills Kiibe youths. Full Story

Prisons to sack 150 in Kasese, Koboko
One hundred and fifty prison staff from the districts of Kasese and Koboko are to be sacked, following their irregular recruitment at district levels in 2006. The commissioner general of prisons, Johnson Byabashaijja, revealed this at a prison council meeting in Kampala. Full Story

Two killed in a riot between police and Kalerwe residents
Two people have died and another unspecified number seriously injured in clashes between police and residents of kiibe zone in Kalerwe parish Kawempe division. Full Story

M7 allocates $4.9b towards improving Uganda's performance in APRM
President Yoweri Museveni has allocated 4.9 billion US dollars towards addressing challenges identified during Uganda's performance in the areas of political, economic and corporate governance under NEPAD's African Peer Review Mechanism. Full Story

Parliament pays tribute to the late Sulaiman Kiggundu
The Ugandan Parliament has paid tribute to the late Dr. Suleiman Kigundu with special recognition of the indelible contribution he made while serving the nation as Governor Bank of Uganda. Speaker after speaker spoke of the unforgettable contribution made by the late Dr. Suleiman Kigundu. Full Story

DP refuses to occupy its offices
The Democratic Party has refused to occupy its offices until it confirms that all the property initially in the offices is intact. Meanwhile the Inspector General of Police has refused to apologize to the Democratic Party for taking over their offices for close to a month saying he cannot take the blame on behalf of someone else. Full Story

OTAFIIRE instructs KCC
The Minister for Local Government has instructed Kampala City Council to repair all potholes and evacuate all vendors in the old and new taxi parks in two months. Maj. Gen. Kahinda Otafiire said that if KCC fails, he will instruct UTODA to divert part of the daily dues paid to KCC to effect the repairs.
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Security links school fires to rebel activity
Security Forces have linked the rampant school fire to rebel activities, citing the involvement of the Allied Democratic Forces. This comes as Members of Parliament prepare to move a motion calling on government to hire the services of a foreign intelligence agency to investigate fire out breaks in Uganda. Full Story

FIRE guts Progressive SS Kitintale
Another school, Progressive secondary school Kitintale has been gutted by fire, destroying property worth millions. Since the 7th of April this year, fires whose causes are still under investigation has seen 26 dormitories gutted down. Full Story

Tororo residents face eviction over Phosphate Mining
Anxiety has gripped over 2,630 people in Osukuru Sub-county Tororo District over impending eviction in the area, aimed at giving away land to an investor for mining of phosphate. Full Story

Health workers reject pay rise
Health Workers have objected to the salary increment from the Ministry of Health, arguing that the increment is meager. The ministry of health had increased their salaries by 18%, but the workers are insisting on a 34% increment. Full Story

MEDIA WOMEN launch children's code
Female Media practitioners from Eastern African Countries have launched a media code with specifications on child sexual abuse and exploitation. The code is meant to guide journalists on writing issues of sexual abuse and sourcing out ways of helping children who have been defiled. Full Story

Ministry to develop a policy on congestion in schools
In the wake of the increasing mysterious school fires, the Ministry of Education and Sports is instituting a policy that prohibits education institutions from admitting students beyond the capacity of their facilities. Full Story

Health promoters urge women on cervical cancer
Health promoters are urging women of over twenty years to go for medical checkup every three years to check for cervical cancer. Cervical cancer is silent disease and is ranked the third deadliest killer among women in Uganda and the fifth in developed countries. Full Story

Invasive plants a danger to biodiversity
The using enormous damage to biodiversity and the natural agricultural system upon which we depend. Speaking at the mid-term review of the four years project on Invasive Species by the National Agricultural Research Organization held in Kampala , Gad Gumisiriza said many people are ignorant about invasive species of plants. Full Story

Death toll of Cholera outbreak in Pallisa hits 17
At least 17 locals had been confirmed dead in cholera related infection in the Eastern district of Paliisa. For the 3 week running, the epidemic now blamed largely on bad sanitation management has reportedly claimed the lives of ... Full Story

Government investigates alleged attacks by LRA rebels
The Minister of state for defense Ruth Nankabirwa is refuting reports of attack in the northern districts of Kitgum and Adjumani by the Lord's Resistance Army rebels. Full Story

Kabaka calls on the public to develop a reading culture
The Kabaka of Buganda, Ronald Mwenda Mutebi is calling on the public to develop a reading culture. He was speaking during the launch of an autobiography written by the Vice President, Prof Gilbert Bukenya. Full Story

Japanese government extends grant for rural electrification
The Japenese government has extended a 11.6 million dollar grant to the government of Uganda to support rural electrification program in five districts. Full Story

Archbishop Lwanga calls on police to follow the law
The archbishop of Kampala Arch diocese Dr. Cyprian Kizito Lwanga has called on the Uganda police force to stop manhandling people in a way that defies the laws of the country. Full Story

FDC Chairman Dr. Sulaiman Kiggundu passes away in SA
Mourners are flocking to Dr. Suleiman Kigundu's home in Kololo following reports of his death. The National chairman of the Forum for Democratic Change passed away at a South African hospital. The gate to his home remains wide open to receive mourners after news of his death hit the airwaves.
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Ndeeba market re-opened
Ndeeba market has been re-opened with movement mobilizers now in full control of its management. However, Lubaga division management does not agree with the take over which they say is not approved by them. Full Story

ICT ministry starts computers for students programme
The Ministry of Information Technology sand Communication in partnership with development partners from the United States of America has kick-started its computers for students programme. Full Story

Civil servants react to the budget
Civil servants are complaining over the government failure to consider a pay reform in this financial budget. The complaint came at a sensitization meeting directed at keeping civil servants from the 16 district in the western region informed of the current pensions and arrears reforms at the ministry.
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Buganda Road Court adjourns gay case of trespass
Buganda Road Court grade one magistrate, Olive Kazarwe has adjourned a case of trespass to 8 th July 2008 involving 3 suspected homosexuals. Full Story

Govt orders for 200,000 dozes of ARVs
The Ugandan government has placed its first order of 200,000 dozes of ARVs fro0m a local Ugandan Pharmaceutical firm, Quality Chemicals Industry Limited as the US government enters into a deal with the industry. Full Story

Mabira trial 11
Two Police officers have before Buganda Road court separately given contradicting evidence against Beatrice Atim Anwar, woman MP for Kitgum district. They also contradicted over the instructions given to them by Edward Ochom, the Kampala Regional Police commander to follow while controlling demonstrators against the proposed sale of Mabira forest. Full Story

KCC closes 20 business premises
Over 20 business premises were closed down along Luwumu street in Kampala as the City Council mounted an operation to crack down on ground rent tax defaulters in Kampala city. The operation which was led by the assistant Town Clerk in charge of operations Agaba Kafureka was identified as revenue enhancement project. Full Story

CULTURAL DIVERSITY
Uganda will not benefit from the annual universal declaration on cultural diversity fund donated by UNESCO to protect tangible cultural heritage sights. The secretary general Uganda Commission for UNESCO made the revelation at press conference held at the National theatre in Kampla. Full Story

Jinja Hospital Gets Medical Supplies
Jinja Hospital has received an assortment of medical equipment and supplies from Ugandans living in America . The regional referral hospital is plagued with overwhelming numbers of patients with very scanty staff and inadequate supplies. Full Story

Buddo Junior re-opens
Buddo Junior School has finally re-opened for the second term after a long holiday. The first day of the school has however been marred by protests from bereaved families who lost their children in the fire that gutted down its dormitories in April this year. Full Story

3 DP supporters charged
Three supporters of the Democratic Party and an official of the Uganda Young Democrats who attempted to mobilize people to attend a political rally over the weekend have been charged with allegedly emitting excessive noise thus breaching National Environment regulations. Full Story

SEXUAL VIOLENCE
The Uganda women parliamentary Association has petitioned the deputy speaker of parliament Rebecca Kadaga asking parliament to give priority to the protection of sexually violated women in the country. Full Story

Kadaga calls on the Uganda Women Parliamentary Association
The Deputy Speaker of Parliament Rebecca Kadaga has called on the Uganda Women Parliamentary Association to exert more pressure on government to enact the domestic Relations Bill. Full Story

VP challenges Insurance companies
The Vice president Prof. Bukenya Gilbert is challenging Insurance companies in Uganda to venture into investing in micro-insurance in rural areas rather than concentrating in the urban areas. Full Story

Arrested DP supporters charged with emanating noise
Arrested Dp supporters are to be charged with emanating noise and participating in a riot. Police spokesman for Kampala Extra, Simeo Nsubuga says police will continue to arrest any politician who attempts to hold a rally in commercial areas of the capital, Kampala. Full Story

Lubaga South Mp collapses as Police disperses gathering
It was meant to be a function during which the area MP, Suzan Lukyamuzi Nampijja would give out money to different development groups in Lubaga division but as Timothy Sibasi reports it ended in mayhem as anti-riot police moved in to disperse the gathering. Full Story

Mutagamba calls for establishment of national food reserves
Water and Environment Minister Maria Lubega Mutagamba is calling for the establishment of national food reserves in the face of increasing price of food globally. She also sees the rise in food prices as an opportunity which Ugandans can exploit. Full Story

KUMI farmers turn to organis pesticides
Women farmers in Kumi District have turned to organic pesticides as an alternative to industrial pesticides. Many rural farmer face constant threats from pests and diseases accounting for a considerable reduction in crop yield annually. Full Story

Suspected homosexual lobbyists charged with criminal trespass 
Two suspected lesbians and one gay alleged to have unlawfully entered Royal Imperial Hotel on June 14 th this year, have been charged with criminal trespass. Full Story

DP vows to defy police ban on unauthorized assemblies
The battle lines have been drawn between the Democratic Party and the police ahead of the Party's planned rally tomorrow. Despite a police written warning, the party diehards insist that they will go on with the rally. Full Story

Ministry of Education withdraws all its vehicles
The ministry of Education has withdrawn all its vehicles from members of staff and decided to have them parked at the ministry offices in a bid to cut the costs of fuel and maintenance. Full Story

Case of diplomat impersonator stalls
Buganda road Court chief magistrate, Margaret Tibulya has blamed prosecution for frustrating the trial of a former State House employee, Abdulrahim Asiimwe Lukenge who is charged with impersonating a Ugandan envoy before the Somali President, Abdullahi Yusuf. Full Story

UCU holds 9 th Graduation ceremony
It was a day of joy at the 9 th Graduation ceremony of Uganda Christian University Mukono as over 800 students received their degrees and diplomas in various disciplines. Full Story

Tumwesigire defends his decision to arrest MPs
In court today, police officer Joram Tumwesigire has defended his decision to arrest Members of Parliament Erias Lukwago and Joseph Balikuddembe and seven others for defying an order not to convene a rally on January 19 th , 2008. Full Story

DP accuses the police of plotting to disrupt their rally
The Democratic Party is accusing the police of plotting to organize a group of people in Kisenyi to disrupt their rally at the clock tower this Saturday. Full Story

Police officers complain over poor welfare - IGP
The Inspector General of Police Major General Kale Kaihura says Police officers complaining over poor welfare should reconsider their careers or risk loosing their jobs. Full Story

Buddo matron released on bail
The matron of Buddo Junior School , Damalie Basirika charged with neglect of duty, has been released on cash bail of 200,000 by Buganda Road court. The Chief magistrate, Margaret Tibulya ordered each of her sureties to execute a non cash bond of 5 million Shillings. Full Story

Celtel awards client
Celtel Uganda has awarded 100 million Ugandan shillings to Barbara Ahimbise, the grand winner of the Win and live like a star promotion. This is part of the one billion shillings that the telecommunication company invested in the promotion that was launched in April this year. Full Story

Land disputes
The on going land disputes in the country continues to affect the provision of social services in many parts of the country. A number of surveyors have been barred by land lords from carrying out technical investigations on their land saying the move is aimed at confiscating their land. Full Story

Government starts vaccinating girls against cervical cancer
Government starts the vaccination of girls of ten years and against the Human Pamplona virus that causes cancer of the cervix. The pilot project targeting girls who have not been sexually active kicks off in the districts of Ibanda and Nakasongola this month and spreads to the rest of the country...
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Police issue guidelines for Martyrs day
Police has issued traffic guidelines ahead of celebrations to mark Martyrs day at Namugongo tomorrow. Police spokesman for Kampala Extra, Simeo Nusbuga says the police have been deployed heavily to ensure the safety and security of the pilgrims. Full Story

Kyambogo sacks 13 lecturers as 29 await demotion
Thirteen lecturers of Kyambogo University have been sacked due to lack of academic qualifications. According to the staff validation report, 29 lecturers would be demoted while 35 cases remain unresolved. Full Story

Ndejje University to re-open on 11th August
Ndejje University is to open on 11 th August 2008 for the start of the first semester. This decision was reached by the university council in an emergency meeting to resolve the student's strike which led to the closure of the University on Wednesday may 21st, 2008. Full Story

Heavy down pour floods Bukasa Zones in Bwaise
Bugalani and Bukasa Zones in Bwaise along Nsoba channel as well as Kibbe zone in Kalerwe parish in Kawempe Division were again flooded after last night's heavy down pour.