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The former Vice President Prof. Gilbert Bukenya has been granted bail. Bukenya appeared before the Anti-Corruption Court this morning where he faces alleged charges of abuse of office, arising from expenditures incurred in preparation for the 2007 Common Wealth Heads of Government Meeting. He has been granted bail on condition […]

The ruling National Resistance Movement caucus meets today to elect representatives to different fora in Parliament. One of the hotly contested for seats are on the Parliamentary Commission, which has four available seats for backbench members and one seat is reserved for a female MP. Over 10 MPs from the […]

Forum for Democratic Change leader Dr. Kiiza Besigye is still stuck at a church in Nabweru where has been sitting for over three hours after he was blocked by the police from walking to his home. After the court session this morning, Besigye tried to walk to his home but […]

Forum for Democratic Change leader Dr. Kizza Besigye is today expected to return to court over charges relating to the walk to work protests. Dr Besigye faces charges of holding unlawful assembly and the case is set for mention at the Nabweru magistrate court today. On Monday this week, Besigye […]

The minister of finance Maria Kiwanuka has announced tax cuts on some household items mainly sugar and kerosene. Excise duty on kerosene has been abolished while that on sugar has been cut by 50% in a move expected to reduce the prices of sugar. She has also announced VAT tax […]