Fighting broke out in Uganda's parliament for a second day between lawmakers pushing for a change in laws to remove age limits for presidential candidates and those opposing it, a Reuters witness said. The Reuters journalist who was present in parliament said he saw microphone stands being used as weapons,
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Buganda's K2 Telecom has gone off air leaving at least 150,000 subscribers stranded. K2 telecom, which uses the 073 code, has been off since Monday this week. The company offers voice calls, sms and internet data services. Livingstone Kitata, the K2 Telecom Public Relations Officer, says they went off due
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The Inspector General of Government (IGG), Irene Mulyagonja has opened a war on Prof. Anthony Mbonye, the top official at Ministry of Health. Mbonye is also the husband to President Museveni's cash comptroller Lucy Nakyobe, who controls all the billions sent to State House by ministry of finance (approved by
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Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni has hailed the People's Republic of China for the great contribution towards Africa's realization and attainment of independence even when China was still under developed. President Museveni made these remarks Sunday night while speaking at a dinner held at Kampala Serena Hotel to commemorate the 68th anniversary of the
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Uganda’s communications authority has warned radio and TV stations against broadcasting live content that "promotes a culture of violence amongst the public". It said it would take action against anyone violating broadcasting guidelines by suspending or revoking broadcasting licences. [caption id="attachment_4825" align="alignnone" width="810"] A copy of the letter[/caption] The order
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Kenyan police have used batons and tear gas to break up a protest near the election commission headquarters in Nairobi. Protesters have been demanding the sacking and prosecution of senior officials there following the annulled presidential election last month, arguing that the officials favoured President Uhuru Kenyatta. [caption id="attachment_4822" align="alignnone"
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The Ugandan parliament has adjourned after a raucous day in which MPs brawled in the chamber amid accusations that some members were carrying firearms. The adjournment followed repeated procedural objections to attempts to begin a debate about a controversial proposed constitutional change. If the proposed change goes ahead on lifting
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Nakumatt and Tuskys shares will be owned by a holding company to be formed as part of the merger deal between the two retailers, reports the Standard Newspaper. The two, which control the retail business in Kenya, are currently reviewing the structure of the two businesses to facilitate the merger
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Arua Municipality lawmaker, Ibrahim Abiriga has confirmed that the picture circulating of him urinating is true. Abiriga told local Television, NBS, that he badly needed to answer a call of nature hence the act. ""I was badly off yesterday and I wanted to urinate. Why are people spreading that picture?"
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A coalition of legislators opposed to the proposed lifting of the presidential age limit has vowed to paralyze business at parliament should police arrest any of them. Fourteen legislators drawn from the ruling National Resistance Movement-NRM party and opposition told journalists at parliament on Monday afternoon that they have learnt
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