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01/02/2025

Following the declaration of a Sudan Ebola virus outbreak in the country on Thursday, the Ministry of Health has moved swiftly to quarantine individuals who came into contact with a nurse who succumbed to the disease.
Details here: https://daparrot.com/health-ministry-quarantines-contacts-of-ebola-patient-in-kampala-amid-sudan-virus-outbreak/

Following the declaration of a Sudan Ebola virus outbreak in the country on Thursday, the Ministry of Health has moved swiftly to quarantine individuals who

01/02/2025

As the debate over the jurisdiction of Military Courts continues, Museveni’s stance highlights the tension between judicial oversight and executive authority in Uganda, raising questions about the balance of power and the rule of law in the East African nation.
Details here: https://daparrot.com/museveni-defends-military-courts-as-essential-tool-for-stability-following-supreme-court-ruling/

President Yoweri Museveni has strongly defended the use of Military Courts in Uganda, describing them as a vital instrument for maintaining stability and

01/02/2025

Full judgement: Supreme court bans trying of civilians in military courts

A panel of six Supreme Court judges led by the Chief Justice Alphonse Owiny Dollo yesterday banned the trial of civilians in the General Court Martial and

01/02/2025

Long read: How Besigye was key in ending trial of civilians in military courts

On December 3, 2024, a group of more than 50 lawyers led by the Kenyan High Court Advocate Martha Karua, City Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago, imprisoned Eron Kiiza,

01/02/2025

Ssentongo Kyamundu: Thousands have been charged in military courts

By Ssentongo Kyamundu

01/02/2025

Bobi Wine welcomes Supreme Court ban of trying civilians in military courts

National Unity Party President Robert Kyagulanyi has welcomed the ruling by the Supreme Court over trying civilians in military courts.

01/02/2025

Supreme Court ruling: A landmark decision for justice and reform

The Uganda Law Society (ULS) has hailed the Supreme Court’s ruling in Attorney General v. Michael Kabaziguruka as a pivotal step toward healing and reform in

01/02/2025

MPs approve next year’s budget framework paper as Govt prioritizes debt management, domestic revenue mobilization

Government will prioritise debt management, domestic revenue mobilisation, and economic transformation in the next financial year.

01/02/2025

Special report: AG unearth red flags in Shs207b Govt-Roko deal

https://daparrot.com/ag-unearth-red-flags-in-shs207b-govt-roko-deal/

The government acquired 150,000 shares from Roko Construction Ltd private firm without approval of the Parliament, a new report by the Auditor General has

09/11/2023

For Media to be flourishing; it must be exposing evils in the interest of the public. If it doesn't and it is scared, it's not operating in public interest that we really want to see flourish- Robert Ssempala, ED Hrnj Uganda


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09/11/2023

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26/09/2023

https://daparrot.com/pdm-tayebwa-buys-laptops-printers-for-parish-chiefs-in-mitooma/

RUHINDA - The Deputy Speaker of Parliament Thomas Tayebwa has given out 25 brand new HP laptops to parish chiefs in Ruhinda North, Mitooma District to help in

26/09/2023

https://daparrot.com/thousands-of-volunteers-united-for-a-global-peace-event/

Themed "Implementation of Multidimensional Strategies for Institutional Peace," the world peace event hosted by Heavenly Culture, World Peace, Restoration of

26/09/2023

https://daparrot.com/pearl-of-africa-hotel-to-be-auctioned/

The tallest hotel in Kampala, Pearl of Africa Hotel is up for sale, Court bailiffs announced on Monday.

26/09/2023

https://daparrot.com/escalating-fdc-fracas-nandala-amuriat-blocked-from-accessing-party-bank-accounts/

The Katonga faction opposition Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) led by its interim president Mr. Erias Lukwago has blocked their Najjankumbi counterparts

26/09/2023

https://daparrot.com/museveni-ready-to-mediate-somalia-somaliland-unification-efforts/

President Museveni agreed to be the unification facilitator between Somaliland and Somalia.

26/09/2023

https://daparrot.com/youth-sdgs-inter-religious-council-to-plant-250-million-trees/

The Uganda Youth Coalition for Sustainable Development Goals (UYC-SDGs) in partnership with the Inter-Religious Council of Uganda (IRCU) with support from the

26/09/2023

https://daparrot.com/scam-top-kampala-law-firms-cited-in-siphoning-shs-20-bn-meant-to-compensate-cooperatives-exposed/

The State House Anti-Corruption Unit and Internal Security Organisation(ISO) have commenced arrests of Ministry of Trade Industries and Cooperatives officials