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US Congress Orders Kagame To Release Detained Paul Rusesabagina
Congress of the United States have wrote to President Paul Kagame of the Republic of Rwanda requesting the immediate release and safe return of Paul Rusesabagina, known for hiding and saving 1,268 refugees as a hotel manager during the 1994 Rwandan genocide. The Congress urged the Rwandan President to return Mr. Rusesabagina, a United States…
Seven Military Police Officers Arrested For Assaulting Journalists
Army disciplinary court at Makindye Military barracks in Kampala has sentenced seven officers who participated in clobbering journalists who were assigned to cover Robert Ssentamu Kyagulanyi when he was delivering his petition to the United Nations Human Rights Commission in Kololo. The officers have been identified as Capt Jessy Odwenyi,Cpl Nimusiima Justine,Pte Wasswa Peter,Pte Tsame…
Financial Aid: Victoria University Gifts Scholarships To Five More Needy Ugandans, Slashes Tuition By 60%
Victoria University has announced full scholarships for five disadvantaged Ugandans who will join this year’s academic intake that begins on March 1. The five scholarships were awarded by the Ruparelia Foundation to the neediest people whose livelihood depends on such opportunities. These five beneficiaries will further their education to better their lives. According to the…
M7 Scoffs At EU Over Foreign Interference In Uganda
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has told European Union that they are not adversaries and should focus on strengthening their shared goals. The President made the remarks at a meeting with European Union envoys at State House Entebbe. The envoys were led by their head of delegation, Attilio Pacifici. Others were Per Lindgarde of Sweden, William…
8 Family Members Die In Buhweju Mudslides
Authorities in Southwestern District of Buhweju have confirmed that Eight family members have died following heavy rainfall downpour that swept away hillsides on Thursday evening. The catastrophe happened in Kyesika cell, Katara parish, Karungu Sub County in Buhweju district. The District Police Commander Buhweju Denis Kamugisha confirmed the deadly incident and said a postmortem was…
Casualties Feared Dead Near Somalia’s Presidential Palace As Gun Battle Erupts
Heavy clashes broke out early Friday between security guards of opposition leaders and government forces near Somalia’s presidential palace in the capital Mogadishu, with several people feared dead. Local sources told Anadolu Agency that the fighting took place at Daljirka Dahson Square, where Somalia’s opposition presidential candidates planned to hold an anti-government rally later in…
Justice Owiny-Dollo to Bobi Wine: If Anybody Thinks He Can Induce The Chief Justice With Favours or Intimidation, Be Ready For a Crash
The Supreme Court of Uganda Chief Justice Alphonse Owiny-Dollo has defended himself on allegations by former NUP Presidential candidate Kyagulanyi Sentamu Robert alias Bobi Wine where he wants him off the judges handling his electoral petition. Kyagulanyi on Monday petitioned the supreme court asking Chief Justice Owiny Dollo, and Justice Mike Chibita to step down…
Two Suspected Motor-vehicle Thieves Arrested
The Uganda police are holding two people suspected to have been behind car theft in Kampala and neighbouring areas. The suspects are Nsereko Farouk Alias Kasasa Hassan and Wambi Joseph Alias Kato Daniel. According to Twiine Charles, the spokesperson of the Criminal Investigations Directorate (CID), findings indicate that they hire vehicles from people and later…
Just In: Bobiwine Withdraws Electoral Petition Against Museveni
National Unity Platform President Robert Ssentamu Kyagulanyi Aka Bobi Wine has finally withdrawn his election petition from the supreme court. Bobi Wine confirmed this on Monday morning while addressing a press conference at the NUP party offices in Kamwokya. “We have instructed our lawyers to withdraw our case from Mr. Owiny Dollo’s court immediately because…
Rwanda Opposition Activist Bamporiki Gunned Down In South Africa
Top Rwanda opposition activist Seif Bamporiki has been shot dead in Cape Town. He was a member of the Rwanda National Congress and national organiser in South Africa. It’s alleged that the businessman, who sold beds, was called for a delivery in Nyanga on Sunday and when he arrived, a gunman fired a shot through…