The applicant Hajjarah Nakitto at the High Court. The High Court has awarded Hajara Nakitto Shillings 50 million for the loss of her 15-year-old son during the November 2020 city riots. In a ruling delivered on Friday, Civil Division Judge Musa Ssekaana declared the death as unlawful and an arbitrary
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Francis Owino (pictured), the Director of St. Mary's Secondary School in Mbale district is in trouble for allegedly providing students with fabricated Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) and Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE) results. He was apprehended on Friday following a tip-off from a concerned parent who claimed Owino had
Read MoreThe Government has picked interest in investigating the allegations against a former International Criminal Court (ICC) official over facilitating and financing the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) rebel leader Joseph Kony. This comes just two days after Brigid Inder, a former Special Gender Advisor to former ICC Prosecutor Fatou Bansouda (2012-2016)
Read MoreThe National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) has urged the Uganda Communication Commission (UCC) not to renew licenses for any media house guilty of non-remittance of social security contributions. The suggestion was made as a means of safeguarding journalists from non-payment of their NSSF contributions. Five percent of every worker's gross
Read MoreThe Lifestile Wave tile is a testament to the harmonious blend of tradition and innovation in the realm of roofing. With a profile reminiscent of the classic terracotta tile, it offers homeowners a chance to infuse their home with a touch of sophistication and a truly unique aesthetic. This article
Read MoreStandard Chartered Bank employees, including those in Uganda, will now be entitled to a minimum of 20 weeks of parental leave benefit. Standard Chartered Group recently announced the rollout of enhanced global parental leave benefits that will also benefit its employees in Uganda, effective 1 September 2023. The Bank will
Read MoreThe Islamic university in Uganda has advised a women's pro bono initiative and other female activists opposed to the mandatory pregnancy tests at the institution to respect the university's values and principles. Recently, a memo was posted on the notice board of the Mbale-based university notifying all female resident students
Read MoreUMA Chairman Deo J.B Kayemba (Left) receiving a cheque from Uganda Baati’s Head Marketing, Macklean Kukundakwe and External Affairs Officer, Patience Martha Aheebwa (Right) Uganda Baati, one of the leading manufacturers and suppliers of quality building solutions has announced its sponsorship of the highly anticipated 29th Uganda International Trade Fair under the theme
Read MoreJoshua Mugabe Mucunguzi from TREEO (L) and Jillian Adyeri Omalla of Delight Uganda Limited (C) share with a team for NARO and Ministry of Agriculture on the importance of macadamia. Farmers in Nwoya district have rolled out the mass production of Macadamia trees to conserve the environment from the adverse
Read MoreThe government has announced plans to initiate an agricultural mechanization project aimed at improving crop production, known as 'Climate Smart Agriculture.' State Minister for Agriculture, Fred Bwino, made this revelation on Wednesday while addressing farmers in Nwoya district. Minister Bwino revealed that the project, valued at US$ 350 million, received
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