Daily Archives: February 17, 2021

Military Police Assaults Journalists Covering Bobi Wine’s Petition Presentation At UN Offices

Military police soldiers have attacked and brutalized journalists while covering National Unity Platform President Robert Ssentamu Kyagulanyi petitioning United Nations office of Human Rights. The injured journalists have been identified as Irene Abalo of the Daily Monitor, John Cliff Wamala of NTV, Timothy Murungi of the New Vision and Joseph Namakumbi of Bukedde news paper.…

Bobi Wine Petitions UN Human Rights Commission Over Continued Abductions, Murder Of His Supporters

National Unity Platform-NUP president Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu Alias Bobi Wine has petitioned the United Nations High Commission on Human Rights over the continued abduction and torture of his supporters. Speaking to reporters at the party headquarters in Kamwokya a Kampala suburb, following the withdrawal of police who had locked out NUP personnel and supporters since…

Min. Kutesa Fires Back After Proposed EU Sanctions, Denies Human Rights Violations

Uganda’s Foreign Affairs Minister Sam Kahamba Kutesa has responded back to European Union (EU) Parliament on proposed sanctions against government officials. Last week, the EU Parliament recommended sanctions against Ugandan individuals and organisations they claim are responsible for human rights violations during the recent general election, which it said wasn’t democratic and transparent. The EU…

Ugandan Cultural Institutions: How Relevant Are They Or Just An “Economic Hunchback” On Tax Payer’s Money

By Steven Masiga Mbale: Cultural leaders are meant to be custodians of local traditions and critical influencers of community values. They can also be a necessary voice on family planning, cattle wrestling, circumicising, FGM, house hold incomes among others and generally mobilising communities for development among others. Many of these cultural institutions do not have…

Police Pass Out 34 Specialized K9 Officers

A total of 34 specialized officers have completed a four months Basic canine Training and Induction course as Dog handlers at the Police K9 Unit Headquarters in Nsambya. The Inspector General of Police Martin Ochola was represented by Deputy Director Human Resource Development, Senior Commissioner of Police Elly Womanya, who presided over the closing ceremony.…

Bobiwine Wants Chief Justice Owiny Dollo To Quit Hearing Presidential Petition

National Unity Platform President Robert Ssentamu Kyagulanyi alias Bobi Wine has threatened to withdraw presidential elections petition challenging President Museveni’s win if Supreme court continues frustrate his evidence. Bobiwine wants Chief Justice Owinyi Dollo, Justices Ezekiel Muhanguzi and Mike Chibita to excuse themselves from hearing his petition while citing bias. “We’ll withdraw the case from…