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MP Zaake has severally been tortured Attorney General Kiryowa Kiwanuka has said that although Government spent Shs3.5Bn in compensating victims of human rights violations in one year, the level of human rights violations isn’t worrisome.   He made the remarks while appearing before Parliament’s Human Rights Committee that is investigating

Uganda’s  Attorney General, Kiryowa Kiwanuka (pictured) has defended the alleged shrinking civic space, warning Ugandans from being hoodwinked by Civil Society groups saying they are a threat to stability of Uganda. He made the remarks while appearing before Parliament’s Human Rights Committee to respond to a number of allegations of torture, forced

A petrol station attendant fuels and vehicle/ AFP Russian officials say the subsequent Western sanctions on Russia - not Russia's invasion of Ukraine - are to blame for rising prices The Russian embassy in Kenya has blamed Western sanctions for the rising cost of living in the East African nation.

Plastic waste in Lubigi drainage channel Uganda must ratify and apply international agreements on the environment to boost its efforts to eliminate plastic waste. Uganda spends Shillings 10 billion annually to clear drainages of plastic waste, according to a study.   This follows 15 years of attempting to ban the

Judith Nabakoob Minister of Lands, Housing and Urban Development tabling Ministerial Policy Paper on Tuesday. Parliament's courtesy photo Several Government Ministries failed to lay before Parliament their Ministerial Policy Statements and budget estimates for the next Financial Year 2022/2023 on Tuesday.   They include the Ministry of East Africa Community

The Parliamentary Commission has identified Xtra Ordinary Media Group Ltd as the best evaluated bidder to undertake the contract of designing, fabricating, delivering and installing parliamentary sign post at the Main Gate in works that will cost taxpayers Shs53.8m. The details are contained in a bid notice on the Parliament

Moses Maurice Mugerwa (pictured above) is the Operations Manager at Bolt in Uganda, a leading ride-hailing platform.  He has been at Bolt for three years now. Recently, he narrated his career journey, achievements and aspirations.   Qn: It’s been two years since you were appointed as the Bolt Operations Manager in Uganda, how has

The Chairperson, Electoral Commission, Justice Byabakama Mugenyi Simon The Electoral Commission has kicked off a 10-day exercise to verify and confirm all the administrative units (villages and parishes) across the country.   According to the Chairperson, Electoral Commission, Justice Byabakama Mugenyi Simon, the field exercise will start today, Thursday 17th