Author: Alexandra Katusiime

While volume in bridal is nothing new, we have seen an influx of a new type of texture—froth. Weightless, full of movement, and totally dreamy, this ultra-romantic look wafted down runways in droves, and came in the form of tulle puffs, ruffles, ripples, and pleats. So, if you’re after volume, this is the type to be focused on with Delyth and their unique style of delivery. It’s almost easy in all its grandeur, and these frothy skirts are infinitely more photogenic than a stiff silk or satin ballgown, which requires handling from bridesmaids and page boys galore to look polished.…

The United States administration has lifted sanctions against the International Criminal Court (ICC) Chief Prosecutor Fatou Bensouda; sanctions that had been imposed by the Trump administration. The sanctions were slapped on Ms Bensouda when the ICC sought to investigate allegations of war crimes in Afghanistan by the US and similar allegations by US-ally Israel in Palestinian territories. While announcing the development, the US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said that the sanctions “were inappropriate and ineffective.” Mr. Blinken also called for closer coorperation with the ICC. The US State Department has also removed Phakiso Mochochoko, the head of the ICC’s…

City Lawyers Oscar Kihika and Jude Byamukama have today morning weighed in on the Constitutional Court ruling involving deceased lawyer, Bob Kasango who filed a petition challenging the appointment of Justice Mike Chibita as the Director of Public Prosecutions without resigning his job as a judge. Kasango died last month at Luzira Murchison Bay Prison where he had been jailed in 2018 and the death was attributed to a heart condition he had since 2014. In 2016, however, the Late Kasango dragged the Directorate of Public Prosecutions (DPP) and the Attorney General to the Constitutional Court arguing that it was…

Have you ever wanted to eat out with your loved one and can’t figure out a place to go to. Ladies don’t like to pick restaurants to eat, either because they want you to pick within your budgetary provisions or because they want you to be decisive. Who knows? They could even just be plainly lazy about the subject. As such, consider us your Knights in Shinning Armour. We are going to profile a few fancy restaurants within Kampala and neighbouring districts for you to pick from once she gets tired of that one place you always take her to.…

Police in Uganda has identified a woman who was filmed brutalizing a five-year-old child in a video making rounds on social media. The abuser has been identified as Patience Uwimana of age 25 who was recently released from Kisoro Prison for attempted murder. According to preliminary reports, the abuse took place at Bwuuma Zone, Kyazanga Trading Centre, in Lwengo District. Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIGP) Asan Kasingye on Thursday said the suspect is on the run but efforts to apprehend her are ongoing. “The suspect is on the run. She will be arrested,” Kasingye tweeted.   In the viral video, the…

National Unity Platform (NUP) Presidential flag bearer Robert Kyagulanyi Sentamu alias Bobi Wine has withdrawn his Supreme Court election petition challenging the election of President Museveni on January 14th. The Kyadondo East legislator and musician has alleged bias among members of the Supreme Court bench and cited it as the reason for his withdrawal. Bobi Wine made the announcement on Monday morning while addressing a press conference at the NUP party offices in Kamwokya. “We have instructed our lawyers to withdraw our case from Mr. Owiny Dollo’s court immediately because we don’t think that is a court that will deliver…

President Museveni has warned European Union (EU) envoys to stay out of matters that they don’t understand emphasisizing that Uganda and the EU are not adversaries and should focus on strengthening their shared goals. Mr. Museveni delivered the stern warning yesterday in a meeting with EU Ambassadors at State House Entebbe. The envoys were led by Mr Attilio Pacifici. The others in the delegation were Mr Per Lindgarde of Sweden, Mr William Carlos (Ireland), Mr Rudi Veestraeten (Belgium),  Mr Jules Armand Ania Mbossou (France), Mr Nicolaj Itejberg Peterson (Denmark), Mr Massimiliano Mazzanti (Italy), Mr Mathias Schauer (Germany), Ms Karin Boven …

Kampala Central MP elect Mohammed Nsereko’s Lawyers led by Bernard Mutyaba in response to Bobi Wine’s brother Chairman Nyanzi’s petition to have a recount at 50 polling stations in the constituency have said that the latter’s application is incurably defective as it is based on hearsay evidence. Lawyers of Nyanzi Fred Ssentamu asked the Mengo Court Chief Magistrate Esther Nansambu to order for a vote recount in 50 Polling Stations that Nyanzi claims to have been marred with malpractices and alterations of results. The Lawyers led by Anthony Wameli from the National Unity Platform (NUP),  have told Court that Nyanzi’s agents…

Police Spokesperson Fred Enanga has said that the Forces will vacate National Unity Platform (NUP) president, Robert Kyagulanyi’s home as directed by court, adding however, that they will continue surveillance on him. The High Court in Kampala earlier on Monday ruled that it is illegal for security including the army and police personnel to continue confining Kyagulanyi at his home indefinitely and directed their withdrawal. Afande Enanga said that much as they have not yet received the ruling, they will abide by the court orders to vacate Kyagulanyi’s home. “Although we have not obtained a copy of the ruling, as…

The National Resistance Movement (NRM) party candidate for the Kabale LCV Chairman position; also the Mayor for Katuna Town Council, Nelson Nshangabasheija was on January 21st declared the winner of the Kabale District LCV seat. He was declared by the Kabale District Electoral Commission Registrar, Hajji Ahmed Naduli Musisi at around 2:35am in the morning. Nshangabasheija garnered 36,107 votes defeating the former Kyankwanzi Deputy Resident District Commissioner, Denis Nzeirwe an independent candidate who obtained 33,651 votes.  Isaiah Nabimanya of Alliance for National Transformation (ANT) got 1,219 votes. Shortly after he was declared as a winner, Nshangabasheija promised to unite the…