The Ugandan government has resolved to pull its candidate Dr Speciosa Wandira-Kazibwe from the African Union Chairperson race. “We have taken a decision not to front our candidate again following discussions with her,” said Amb Mugume. He said diplomatic talks were held with President Museveni and several diplomats accredited to Uganda on the AU matter. The […]
The Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) former presidential candidate Col Kiiza Besigye has pledged to fund the construction of a Catholic Church Shrine in Siyon Village Rutete sub-county Kagadi District. Besigye, who was in Kagadi District for two days campaigning for FDC flag bearers made the remarks while attending prayers on Monday. He accused the […]
Police in Kampala blocked the launch of a book that is thought to critic President Yoweri Museveni. The book, titled ‘Unsowing the Mustard Seed’ reportedly seeks to contradict President Museveni’s autobiography ‘Sowing the Mustard Seed’. The book was scheduled to be launched by anti-Museveni activists under their umbrella union Jobless Brotherhood. They are also known […]
Pope Francis stumbled and fell on a step of the alter but was quick to get back to his feet seemingly uninjured during a mass in Poland The pontiff was walking on stage to speak to awaiting crowd. Polish media broadcast images of the 79-year-old Argentine pontiff stumbling, then falling down out of view before […]
An Eritrean Mered Medhanie 35, known as “The General” who was believed to have been the heart of the operation to smuggle migrants was held in Sudan in May and was flown to Rome on Tuesday June 2016. Britain’s National Crime Agency says he is thought to have arranged the transit of a boat that […]
Kampala. Lord Mayor elect Erias Lukwago and Division Councillors have been sworn in at Kampala Capital City Authority while Minister for Security Mary Okurut handed Lukwago the instruments of power. Lukwago, whose exploits have mostly put him on collision course with the Central Government, was controversially thrown out of office during his last term following […]
The International Criminal Court (ICC) has set the date against the former commander of the Senior Brigade of the Lords Resistance Army(LRA) Dominic Ongwen to 6th December 2016. The Hague-based court according to the press release, said it will only hear out the opening statements on that day.This will then be followed by the presentation […]
The Former director of Uganda National Cultural Centre (UNCC), Joseph Walugembe succumbed to high blood pressure, a family Member told the media in Kampala. The deceased’s son, Humphrey Jjuuko said the 58 year old died as a result of high blood pressure and severe anemia. “He was alright by last night but when we went […]
The Buganda Kingdom commemorated the 50th anniversary of the historical assault on the palace, on the orders of the then of Uganda, Milton Obote, triggering the 1966 crisis. Kabaka Edward Muteesa II, the president of the post Colonial Uganda escaped narrowly and fled into exile, after three years of what Obote openly called a puppet government. The attack sparked […]
The Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) impounded 152 tortoises reportedly smuggled from the Northern District of Nakapiripirit and handed them back to Uganda Wild life authority (UWA). The tortoises that had been concealed in sacks were displayed by URA officials at the media conference in Kampala. The assistant commissioner enforcement at URA Agnes Nabwire said that […]