Killer police chief surrenders

Killer police chief surrenders A FUGITIVE senior Police officer accused of murdering his wife turned himself in yesterday, ending a week-long manhunt mounted by the Police. More... James Aurien

L.Victoria pollution increases A fisherman at Luzira landing site battles with the algae THE stinking algae mass which has been covering the bays at Ggaba, Munyonyo, Nakivubo and Luzira, has spread to the entire lake, which is a source of drinking water for Kampala and Kalangala islands, a Government official said. More...

Stop corruption in courts - Museveni Museveni and Odoki commission Yumbe court PRESIDENT Yoweri Museveni is concerned about the persistent reports of corruption in the Judiciary. More...

Super mom promo TWENTY New Vision readers and Vision Voice Radio listeners will on Mother’s Day, May 11, host their mothers to an exquisite dinner. Entries for the competition will be received from today till May 7. More...

Today's Column

Elegy to Budo Junior’s twenty little angels

KARORO OKURUT
A literary and socio-political analyst

Like Rachel wept for her children killed at Herod’s word, Uganda weeps for hers downed in flames at Budo Junior
Their lives chopped so ghastly, so early by a fiery sword
By hands unknown, hearts so hard, with no aid near. The parents bleed, their hearts sore beyond measure More...

Editorial

Candidates ought to have integrity

Members of Parliament have complained of being overburdened by demands from their constituents. The demands range from attending funerals, funding wedding and baptism parties to paying school fees. The practice seems to stem from a misconception about the role of politicians, rooted in Uganda’s history. Most MPs find themselves besieged by their constituents’ demands and have to try their best to meet them if they hope to keep their seats. More...