The chairperson of Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC), Ms Sylvia Muwebwa Ntambi, is expected to appear before the Anti-Corruption Court in Kololo, Kampala, today and plead to corruption charges brought against her about a month ago. Ms Ntambi is among others, accused of negligence that led to gross mismanagement of the commission’s funds. She is indicted…
The Archbishop of the Church of Uganda, Stephen Kaziimba Mugalu has called for declaration of the Bishop Hannington Day as a public holiday. Kazimba made this call at the celebration of the Bishop Hannington Day in Kyando, Mayuge district .The day is marked to commemorate the martyrdom of Bishop Hannington in 1885. Kaziimba said efforts…
Col. Robert Mugabe has officially taken over the office of the Adjutant General Headquarters from Col. CG Karugaba who has been appointed as a Liaison Officer Congo. Presiding over the function, the Commandant General Headquarters (GHQs) Bombo, Brig Joram Kakari thanked the out going Adjutant Col. CG Karugaba for the administration, command work and personnel…
One of the Presidential aspirants, Matsiko Dan has just arrived for nomination two hours after the closure of the nomination process. He says the electoral commission gave him a wrong time for nomination. He claims to have all the necessary documents too. Matsiko now says he is going to Court. Details to follow…
Ugandan security forces have blamed two presidential Candidates Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu and Patrick Oboi Amuriati for causing violence in Kampala and surrounding areas during the nominations of presidential aspirants at Kyambogo university cricket grounds. Police spokesperson Fred Enanga revealed that in defiance of the Electoral Commission guidelines on processions and rallies, both Hon. Kyagulanyi Sentamu…
By Faruk Kirunda This year marks 27 years since the restoration of cultural institutions in Uganda. It was a fulfillment of the pledge made by liberation fighter, Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, to bring back those institutions that had been abolished in 1967 by Dr. Apollo Milton Obote at the height of his confrontation with the influential…
The National Unity Platform Party President Robert Kyagulanyi aka Bobiwine has been arrested shortly after his nomination. His car window was broken before he was pulled out. Hon Robert Kyagulanyi was whisked away to his home in Magere the Police. Joel Ssenyonyi, NUP Spokesperson was also injured as Bobiwine was being arrested and escorted to…
Forum for Democratic Change ‘FDC’ Presidential Aspirant Patrick Amuriat Oboi has been arrested by police on arrival at party head quarters in Najjanakumbi and whisked away to Kyambogo cricket grounds for nomination. FDC President Eng Amuriat was not allowed by security to join other party members who were preparing to go and support their Flagbearer…
High Court Principal Judge Justice Flavian Zeija and city lawyer Kiryowa Kiwanuka, of K.K Advocates, have come under attack for allegedly arm-twisting the judicial system, in a bid to frustrate the case involving tycoon Hamis Kiggundu aka Ham and Diamond Trust Bank Uganda (DTBU)/Diamond Trust Bank Kenya (DTBK). This comes after tycoon Ham, through his…
Kampala Metropolitan Police has Monday evening besieged Forum for Democratic Change [FDC] offices in Najjanankumbi, along Entebbe Road. police claim that they received reliable information that FDC supporters were planning to hold over night prayers ahead of Tuesday’s Presidential nominations and demonstrate after wards . FDC spokesperson MP Ibrahim Ssemujju confirmed to us that police…
