Teargas as taxi drivers protest KCCA fees

It was a bad working day for traders in Kampala city today. Police have teargassed taxi drivers protesting Kampala City Council Authority’s (KCCA) decision to collect a monthly fee of 120,000 shillings. The running battles between anti-riot police and drivers forced city  traders to lock up their shops as they looked for more breathing air […]

Cabinet of the Republic of Uganda

H.E Yoweri Museveni,the President of the Republic of Uganda made some changes in his cabinet. The Campus Times brings you the Cabinet of the Republic of Uganda as of 24th May 2013. Vice President – H.E Edward Kiwanuka Ssekandi 1. Rt. Hon. Prime Minister – AMAMA MBABAZI 2. 1st Deputy Prime Minister & Minister of Public […]

Iryn Namubiru was arrested in Tokyo, Japan

A popular Ugandan music artist, Iryn Namubiru was arrested in Tokyo, Japan last week. Namubiru was found in possession of drugs. She was arrested at Tokyo International Airport a few minutes after her arrival. Namubiru had travelled to Japan for a music concert at the Golden Holy Week. Ugandans who had gathered in thousands were […]

Gilbert Bukenya to stand for presidency

 Busiro North legislator, Gilbert Balibaseka Bukenya, who also served as Uganda Vice President from 2003 to 2011  declared that he will run against President Museveni in 2016. It will be the first time the National Resistance Movement party (NRM) calls a delegates’ conference to elect a presidential candidate. We have always been endorsing one person […]

2 years of cohabiting to be a lawful marriage

The Marriage and Divorce Bill is back in parliament for discussion and some sections are causing dust among MPs. The Bill provides that after two years of cohabiting, the relationship will be considered a lawful marriage. It also deals with widow inheritance and separation, but also outlaws demands for return of marriage gifts given as […]