Politics

A wonderful serenity has taken possession of my entire soul, like these sweet mornings of spring which I enjoy with my whole heart.

Besigye’s Treason Trial Stalls As Accused Fail To Appear In Court

The trial judge in the treason case against Dr. Kizza Besigye and his co-accused Hajji Obeid Lutale, Justice Emmanuel Baguma, has adjourned the commencement of their treason trial to June 30th after both accused failing to appear before the High Court on Thursday. On Thursday, Prisons authorities only presented their co-accused Captain Denish Oola Ooya, […]

Three So Far Nominated For Kalangala District Woman MP By-Election

As the Island District of kalangala prepares to hold a by election for the Kalangala District Woman MP seat, three candidates have so far been nominated on the first day of nominations. The Kalangala District Electoral commission returning officer Ms Harriet Kashagire, while addressing journalists on Wednesday revealed that only three of six aspirants vying […]

Museveni Orders Audit Into UGX 231 Billion Veterans Fund

President Yoweri Museveni has summoned the leaders of the NRA liberation war veterans, to State House Entebbe as part of an audit into the UGX 231 billion fund periodically disbursed to support veterans’ wealth creation initiatives across the country. The directive is premised on the 2009 meeting between the President and leaders of Veterans Association […]

Besigye Sues Gen Muhoozi Over Threatening to Hang him On Heroes Day

Imprisoned veteran politician Col Dr. Kizza Besigye, has sued the Chief of Defence Forces Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, over alleged prejudicial public statements he made last year, following his arrest in Kenya over an alleged plot to overthrow his father, President Yoweri Museveni. Dr. Kizza Besigye and his co-accused Hajji Obeid Lutale, who are facing treason […]

Less Than 25 Guests To Attend Heroes Day Celebrations at Statehouse

The Minister for the Presidency, Hon. Milly Babirye Babalanda has revealed that less than 25 guests are expected to attend the 37th National Heroes Day celebrations, scheduled for Tuesday next week which will be held scientifically at State House Entebbe. While addressing journalists at the Uganda Media Centre on Thursday, Hon Babalanda noted that the […]

Dr Muganga Accuses Tayebwa of Discrimination Following Rejection By Appointments Committee

The Victoria University Vice Chancellor, Dr. Lawrence Muganga has accused the Deputy Speaker of Parliament Thomas Tayebwa, of discrimination following his rejection for Minister of State for Internal Affairs, position by the Parliament’s Appointments Committee on Monday. While addressing journalists at Parliament on behalf of Appointments Committee, Tayebwa revealed that out of 82 ministerial nominees […]

Court Orders Security Agencies to Produce NUP’s ‘King Zale’

The Civil Division of the High Court in Kampala has ordered security agencies to produce missing National Unity Platform (NUP) artist, and a civilian bodyguard of party President Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu aka Bobi Wine, King Zale, real name is Christopher Gody, after finding sufficient grounds to believe he may be in state custody following his […]