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Rukirabasaija Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV Omukama of Toro has come of age. Born on April 16, 1992, he will be 18 years old in April 2010. That means he will take the reins of power in his personal capacity because he will no longer be a minor.
SOUTHERN Sudanese President Salva Kiir was yesterday involved in a plane mishap at Gulu airport as he was about to leave Uganda to return to his country.
ON Tuesday, the Prime Minister vehemently defended the proposed Land Bill, saying it was necessary given the rampant evictions. Below is his speech in full:
I would like to suggest a change in the way we elect our representatives. Instead of voting for a person in a particular constituency, we should instead vote for a party. How would this new system work?
WOMEN activists have expressed worry over the delay by the Police and courts to dispose of gender-related violence cases.
Buganda kingdom attorney general Apollo Makubuya has written to MPs urging them not to pass the Land Amendment Bill 2007.
Buyaga county MP Barnabas Tinkasiimire has appealed to the executive board of the Islamic University (IUIU) over his expulsion over examination malpractices.
THE Government has suspended the supply of drugs to about 500 health centres.
TWO Kyambogo University staff working in the salary section have been suspended over creating ghost workers on the payroll that cost the institution over sh90m.
THE Democratic Party (DP) vice-president, Mohammed Kezaala, and deputy spokesperson Fred Mwesigwa have criticised top party leaders for calling off grassroots elections.
THE Government has started registering all service providers in a bid to streamline the public bidding process.
RETIRED Supreme Court judge Joseph Mulenga has urged judges in the East African Community to write judgments that are easy to understand.
Speaker Edward Ssekandi yesterday clashed with MP Mike Ocula (FDC) over the Land Amendment Bill, saying it could not be delayed by endless consultations between the Government and the Buganda kingdom.
An appeal by Fred Kavuma, a former programme manager at the defunct Uganda Television challenging his conviction and sentence for embezzlement, will be heard at the Court of Appeal today.
FIRE Masters FC has accused Express SC fans of destroying their property and are demanding sh1.92m in general damages, reports Swalley Kenyi.
Ivan Byekwaso's Mr. Uganda body building title will be on the line on December 13 as over 60 participants challenge for the crown at Sabrinas Pub.
NAKIVUBO Stadium said yesterday that they have cleared electricity body Umeme after they were disconnected last week, reports Samson opus.
UGANDA Cranes' preparations for their CECAFA Challenge Cup title defence almost suffered a big set-back on Tuesday night after team coach Bobby Williamson cheated death after crashing his Corolla into a heavy truck.
MOSES Kipsiro and Adero Nyakisi will be leading nominees for the UAF Athlete-of-the-year award at the federation's annual gala on Saturday.
CAROL Namugenyi spurred the Uganda U-19 women cricket team to the inaugural ICC Africa Cup title in Dar Es Salaam. The tournament concludes today with the prize giving ceremony.
MBALE Tigers Table Tennis Club (MTTTC) is sending five players to contest in the Kengen Open December 5 in Naivasha, Kenya.
FUFA delegates can now pack their bags and head to Arua for the elective assembly due this Saturday.
Kampala City Council (KCC) Lions have once again appealed to National Council of Sports (NCS) in a bid to stave off relegation from the MTN-Fuba League men's topflight.
A judicial integrity committee investigating cases related to corruption and bribery by judicial officers has started its work in northern Uganda.
The parliamentary Public Accounts Committee will today demand accountability from the Information Communication Technology (ICT) ministry officials on how they spent more than Shs4.8 billion during the 2007 Commonwealth summit.
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