By Massa Abrahams Kampala: The ongoing political wrangles in the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) have been instigated by selfish individuals in the party. The saboteurs include founder and first President Dr. Kizza Besigye, Waswa Birigwa, the national chairman, chief whip Ibrahim Ssemuju Nganda, and political prostitute Erias Lukwago who only left his former party…
The Uganda People’s Defence Force soldiers under the marine unit have been accused of levying illegal taxes on the fishing communities. Mathias Mpuuga, the Leader of Opposition in Parliament, said during a media briefing held in Kalungu on Monday, July 24, 2023, that while touring the area, he was confronted by several groups of fishermen…
Former Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) party president Col (Rtd) DR. Kizza Besigye has said he will not contest in the coming 2026 general election but instead mobilise masses to throw out of power the NRM regime. Besigye argued that it is meaningless to continue participating in what he described as ‘sham’ elections organised by…
Buganda’s Premier Charles Peter Mayiga has scoffed at environmental activists campaigning against the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) project, that their campaigns are not based on facts on the ground. The Katikiro, who spent three days this week touring oil and gas infrastructural developments like the Kabalega Airport, CNOOC’s KingFisher projects, and TotalEnergies Tilenga…
President Museveni who is also the commander in chief of the Uganda People’s Defense Forces (UPDF) has urged the forces to emphasize the ideology of Patriotism while serving the people of Uganda. “yow. Yes, it might be a job but also there’s service to the country,” Gen. Museveni said, reminding them that they succeeded in…
The Budaka Specialized Trauma and General Hospital is going to be constructed specifically to improve on medical services in Bukedi region and the nearby Districts. While addressing the media after the inspection of land with a delegate from AKSA GROUP Canada, Dr Hon. Mutono Patrick revealed that this medical facility is going to be a…
Mukono High Court Judge Florence Nakachwa has ordered Uganda Investment Authority (UIA) to pay Tirupati Development Limited sixty million damages and all the money which was paid by the plaintiff in the process of acquiring the land located situated in Goma Division , Mukono district.Block 113 Plots No. A019 In her ruling , the judge…
Speaker Anita Among has adjourned Parliament sittings to an unknown date over the impasse of Local Council (LC) elections. “I am not going to continue on something that is an illegality. Government must advise the country on the way forward. We need a position of government, not to continue speculating,” Among said while presiding over…
As part of the larger preparations for the incoming 19th Summit of the Non-Aligned Movement to be held in January 2024 in Kampala, Uganda at Speke Resort Munyonyo, the entire facility is also undergoing some indoor and outdoor refurbishments and upgrades. The Ruparelia group conducted an on-the-spot media tour of the construction grounds and provided…
The Speke Resort Convention Centre is poised to host prestigious events, with the 19th Summit of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) and the G77 South Summits scheduled for January 2024 in Kampala, Uganda. Rajiv Ruparelia, a Director of the Ruparelia Group highlighted that the structural works, which commenced in November 2022, have reached an impressive 64%…
