Hon. Daniel Omara Atubo, the former minister of lands, Friday signed a petition to drag his former boss President Museveni to International Criminal Court [ICC] for gross violation of human rights and crimes against humanity. The shocking incident happened at Forum for Democratic Change [FDC] offices in Lira town, Northern Uganda. Daniel Omara Atubo, a…
The Commander Land Forces Lt Gen Peter Elwelu has challenged the people of Karamoja region to stop the habit of cattle rustling stock to enable them continue developing and contributing positively to our motherland. Lt Gen Elwelu together with the minister for Karamoja affairs, Hon.John Byabagambi were part of the peace and confidence building meeting…
President Yoweri Museveni has today hosted the Speaker of Parliament Rebecca Kadaga and several American investors at his livestock farm in Kisozi, Gomba district. President Museveni(c) poses with Kadaga (3rd R) and the Investors Together with Kadaga, Museveni toured the farm that is stocked with Ankole long horned cattle as they discussed matters of National…
joint military and police force have on Friday November 22 raided Bryan White’s home in Buziga in Makindye and impounded two vehicles. The third car according to reports was tracked and intercepted by the military along Entebbe Road. The military later handed Bryan White to CID detectives who have since grilled him on the alleged…
The Speaker of Parliament, Rebecca Kadaga has appealed to Government to consider funding the fight against Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) as is done with the routine national immunization campaigns. Kadaga said that the annual budget of shs200 million set 15 years ago for the FGM campaigns is not enough, saying there is still need for…
The UPDF Chief of Defence Forces Gen David Muhoozi has launched a countrywide documentation of reservists in a bid to build the UPDF Reserve Forces into a fully-fledged Service of the Defence Forces. This will enhance Reservists capability in the maintenance of peace and stability in the country. Speaking at Silver Springs Hotel during the…
The Speaker of Parliament, Rebecca Kadaga has called upon anti-corruption authorities uto strengthen regional collaboration and combat corruption. Kadaga made this call while officiating at a dinner where the heads of the anti-corruption authorities from East, Western Africa and West Balkans were meeting for their Annual General meeting on 21 November 2019 at Speke Resort…
Police Thursday used to teargas to stop a procession of People Power supporters at the funeral of Uganda Human Rights Commission chairperson, Med Kaggwa in Mpigi district. It all started when People Power supporters started following the Kyaddondo East Member of Parliament, Mr Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu alias Bobi Wine, after Kaggwa’s burial at his ancestral…
President Museveni has launched the process of consulting on the viability of an East African Political Federation, which is being undertaken by a committee of experts led by Chief Justice Emeritus Benjamin Odoki. “Whereas prosperity can be achieved through economic integration, strategic security is difficult to achieve when we stay as separate countries,” said Museveni…
21 students of Makerere University whose property was destroyed by security personnel during protests against the 15 per cent tuition increment have been compensated by General Salim Saleh. Last month, Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) soldiers together with police officers broke into halls of residence and destroyed students’ property. Patrick Nsamba, the guild representative councilor…
