At least 19 people were killed in a new rebel attack in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) as anger grows against United Nations peacekeepers and security forces for failing to protect civilians. The latest attack on Wednesday took place after fighters belonging to the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) rebel group went into…
Tooro kingdom princess Elizabeth Bagaya Akiiki is currently bedridden at International Hospital Kampala (IHK), where she was rushed early this week in critical condition. Although it is not yet clear what her health problem is exactly as it’s being kept a top secret so far, close family sources revealed to our reporter that Akiiki Bagaya…
he former bodyguard to Amama Mbabazi, Christopher Aine, has been arrested together with his three colleagues for blocking traffic flow this afternoon on Kampala Road. Aine and three others stormed Kampala Road with one holding a machete protesting for the lack of jobs in the country. Before officers from the Central Police Station (CPS) intercepted…
Uganda Cranes Head Coach Johnathan McKinstry has named a 30 man preliminary squad for the forthcoming 2019 CECAFA Senior Challenge Cup to be hosted by Uganda from 7th to 19th December. This provisional squad is composed of only home based players. Training starts on Wednesday, 27th November 2019 but KCCA FC, Proline FC and SC…
Members of Parliament have asked Government to increase funds dedicated to Persons with Disabilities to match the growing population as the country prepares to commemorate the International Day of PWDs. Uganda is scheduled to mark the International Day of PWDs on 03 December 2019 under the theme, ‘Promoting Disability Inclusive Programming for an Accessible Future’.…
Members of Parliament have condemned the Police for the way they brutally handle Opposition politicians citing the recent arrest of Dr Kizza Besigye. This followed a statement by the Minister of State for Internal Affairs, Hon Obiga Kania where he said that the former Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) deserved to be arrested on 4th…
The House Committee on Education has been granted more time to complete investigations into allegations of sexual violence by security forces on Makerere University students. The Vice Chairperson of the Committee, Hon. John Twesigye Ntamuhiira, told Parliament on Wednesday, 27 November 2019 that they had failed to talk to the victims of the alleged violence…
The Speaker, Rebecca Kadaga and her Ethiopian counterpart, Hon Tagesse Chafo have called for improved transport infrastructure across the African continent to improve trade and ease movement of persons. The two speakers said there is need to improve the existing road, rail and air transport network and pledged that Uganda and Ethiopia can take the…
The sour relationship between the governments of Rwanda and Uganda have worsened after President Paul Kagame reportedly issued a blockade on Ugandan media houses. We have learnt that the first media house to suffer the brunt of Kagame’s wrath us Nation Media Group’s Daily Monitor, which has since been banned from circulation in Rwanda. It…
Democratic Party (DP) President Norbert Mao has handed over leadership of that Inter-Party Organisation Dialogue (IPOD) chairmanship to Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) president Patrick Oboi Amuriat aka POA. Norbert Mao and Patrick Amuriat shake hands at the function Below is New Chairaman’s Speech The hand over, which was long overdue, was held at Fairway…
