Francis Otucu

MPs on the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) Tuesday grilled officials from Uganda Prisons Services over the prolonged stay of prisoners on remand without trial, a thing they say violates their rights.   They were appearing before the Committee to respond to audit queries raised by the Auditor General that indicated

An audit into the numbers of refugees in Uganda has uncovered that previously reported figures were over-estimated by more than 300,000 people, BBC reports. It follows allegations earlier this year that corrupt Uganda government officials had inflated the refugee figures. Four officials in the department of refugees were suspended. Uganda

The Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) has spoken out on the reported fake eggs on the Ugandan market. This is after Sunday Vision of 28th October 2018 run a story under the headline: “Fake eggs hit Kampala Market”. UNBS says the story contains inaccuracies and misrepresentation of facts particularly

The Opposition Chief Whip, Ibrahim Ssemujju has expressed disappointment in Ugandan professors, describing them as fortune hunters. He argues that they should be at the helm of Uganda’s political leadership, but many have remained silent on issues affecting Ugandans. The Kira Municipality MP made the remarks this morning while appearing

The maiden Kenya Airways direct flight from Nairobi to New York ended shortly after 2pm on Monday, with a touchdown at John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK). The Kenya Airways (KQ) Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner left the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) for the US in a historic flight in Kenya’s

The Judiciary has fired back at the Land Commission headed by Justice Catherine Bamugemereire over conduct of judicial officers in the manner they handle land matters, saying the Commission needs to act more professional when addressing matters of such seriousness. Judiciary's statement is in response to a Press Release by