Idle & disorderly: IGP orders police to stop arresting sex workers
Police officers have been ordered to stop arrested prostitutes for being idle and disorderly The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Martins Ochola has directed police officers to immediately stop arresting sex workers and gamblers, just three days after the Constitutional court nullified the offence of rogue...
Govt must strive to build sustainable oil & gas sector
The fight to reach net zero emissions by 2050 is on! To that end, climate change activists and development partners have renewed calls to do away with a carbon-driven economy and instead work towards building “ a greener economy.”
Govt looks to grow handicraft industry to promote tourism
Premier Nabbanja displays a handicraft Government, through the ministry of Tourism and Antiquities, has stepped up efforts of developing the handicrafts and souvenirs industry as a way of not only promoting the country’s tourism sector but also employment, especially among the women and youth, writes...
EAC member states not ready yet for single currency rollout
The proposed delay is an indictment on the members’ commitment to achieve EAMU, a key pillar of integration.
Moroto hospital records officer arrested over leaking secrets to media
Moroto hospital Emmanuel Ochepa, the senior records officer of Moroto Regional Referral hospital has been arrested on allegations of leaking hospital issues to the public and the media. Micheal Longole, Mt Moroto Regional police spokesperson says that the officer will help police with the investigations into the...
Senegal MP slaps female lawmaker, sets off brawl in parliament
A violent brawl broke out in Senegal's parliament on Thursday after a male opposition lawmaker slapped a female colleague in the face, television footage showed, amid growing acrimony between ruling and opposition party politicians.
Liberia President George Weah faces criticism over long stay abroad
Weah went abroad at the end of October for a string of political gatherings in numerous countries -- and to watch his footballer son represent the United States at the World Cup in Qatar.
West Africa to create regional force to counter coups, jihadism
Leaders of the Economic Community of West African States had decided to act to "take care of our own security in the region", Omar Alieu Touray, president of the Ecowas commission, told journalists at a summit in Nigeria on Sunday.
Ssegirinya, Ssewanyana bail application pushed to Feb 20, 2023
The MPs were expected in court today but didn’t turn up Kawempe North MP Muhammad Segirinya and his Makindye West counterpart Allan Ssewanyana might have to spend another 2 months in prison after their bail application was adjourned to February 20, 2023. The MPs were...
Mediators walk a tightrope with mention of fear of polls
President Kagame, while addressing legislators in Kigali, said, “This problem can be resolved if one country headed for elections next year is not trying to create an emergency so that the elections don’t take place…”
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