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The embattled Buyende District Police Commander, Muhammad Kirumira has announced his decision to retire from the Uganda Police Force. In a message posted on his Facebook page this morning, Kirumira says he has decided to resign from the force after realizing that his image will never change before his bosses.

Traffic will soar above the muddy swamp between Uganda’s capital and its international airport when a new Chinese-built highway opens in a few months time, but the road itself is mired in controversy. The government has partly funded the 51-km (30-mile) $580 million expressway with a loan, part of $11

A stun grenade has been thrown and shots have been fired into the residential compound of prominent Kenyan opposition politician Kalonzo Musyoka, police say. No one was was injured in the attack on Wednesday night, and the motive was still unclear. Mr Musyoka is the deputy leader of the National

Dr. Cyprian Kizito Lwanga, the Archbishop of Kampala on Tuesday evening cleansed the parliamentary catholic chapel a month after security forces were deployed inside the house of prayer. Dr. Lwanga was the main celebrant at the mass at the Catholic Chapel which was attended by several Members of Parliament including

Lawyers Tom Kajwang’ and Miguna Miguna were at the centre of events at Uhuru Park that culminated in the “swearing-in” of Nasa leader Raila Odinga as the ‘people’s president’, reports the Daily Nation. Mr Kajwang’, a two-time MP for Ruaraka constituency, Nairobi, arrived at Uhuru Park early in the morning

Uganda's President, Yoweri Museveni has joined the list of good Samaritans of talented and bedridden singer Moses Ssekibogo aka Mowzey Radio after he contributed shs3om towards the latter's treatment. This development was confirmed by music promoter, Balaam Barugahare on Tuesday. "Thank you Mr President YK Museveni for the financial contribution

Uganda’s Speaker of Parliament, Rebecca Kadaga Tuesday revealed that Parliament won’t investigate the alleged criminal activities of Boda Boda 2010. Earlier on, the August House had decided to establish a select Committee to investigate the dealings and activities of the dreaded boda boda association. In her communication to the House,

African Union leaders meeting in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia have launched the Single African Air Transport Market, which among others will liberalise air transport on the continent. Calling it a major step forward for transportation, the incoming Chairperson of the African Union and also President of Rwanda, Paul Kagame, commended the