Month: August 2011

Calm has returned to Makerere University, which had earlier turned chaotic following a strike by the students. The students protested around the university demanding resumption of lectures. The students have not had lectures for two weeks now, after the lecturers went on strike.  Led by the guild leadership, the students […]

Makerere University students have this morning gone on strike, demanding resumption of lectures. The students have not had lectures for two weeks now, after the lecturers went on strike. Led by the guild leadership, the students first toured the classrooms but found that most did not have on going lecturers. […]

Major General David Tinyefuza has finally handed over the Kampala Mayor’s House to Kampala Capital City Authority. The keys of the house located at plot 2 Mabua Road in Kololo, have been given to the Deputy Director of physical planning Goerge Agaba by the security minister Mukasa Muluuli. The hand […]

The death toll from the Bulambuli mudslides has risen to 28. The mudslides hit sip sub county last night following the heavy down pour and it is feared that many more people remain trapped under the mud. The state minister for disaster Preparedness Musa Ecweru says many other people sustained injuries, while […]

Court has today concluded hearing of the case against Lydia Draru over the murder of major general James Kazini. Draru took to the stand to defend herself today, while both the prosecution and defense gave their final submissions. State attorney Fred Kakooza in his final submissions asked court to uphold […]