The Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) party members have expressed fear for the life of the party President, Retired Col. Dr. Kiiza Besigye in prison. The FDC Vice President Salam Musumba says the prisons of Uganda are fond of torturing the suspects and some prisoners have died in prisons due to torture. She also doubts […]
Ugandans have been urged to put politics in Uganda’s way of the cross procession that will be held on Good Friday. The Uganda Joint Christian council expresses concern that since some Ugandans launched walk to work and walk to pray protests, some groups might want to use the way of the cross processions to further […]
It came as a surprise on Thursday when it was revealed that Luzira prison authorities have relocated Democratic President General Norbert Mao to Nakasongola pirson. When Forum for Democratic Change president was remanded in funny circumstances as the Nabweru magistrate Justin Atukwasa claimed to be busy to hear his bail application, the opposition leader was […]
President Yoweri Musveeni has defended the high taxes on fuel saying most fuel is used for luxurious purposes. The government currently charges a 850 shilling tax per liter of petrol, 530 shillings per liter of diesel, and 200 shillings per liter of kerosene or paraffin. Speaking on Thursday evening during a live address about the […]
So the pressure from walk to work protesters might be paying off. President Yoweri Museveni is set to address the nation on the current economic hard times and walk to work protests at 5pm. The address will be broadcast live on Bukedde TV, also owned by the government under its Vision Group. The President’s address […]
The leading opposition figure in Uganda Dr. Kizza Besigye of the Forum for Democratic Change has been sent to prison after he was presented in Nabweru Magistrate’s Court and charged with unlawful assembly. Besigye will spend Easter weekend in prison as he will appear in Court on April 27th when his bail application will be […]
The Activists for Change organized walk to work protests have continued for the 4th day in two weeks, despite President Museveni’s warning that the mostly opposition leaders will not be allowed to walk to work. Several opposition leaders have today begun walking to work and reports indicate a number of arrests have already been done […]
Many people interviewed about who their best musician in Uganda is have mentioned Juliana Kanyomozi. But what really endears Juliana to many people? Ultimate Media writes that apart from her obvious music talents, Juliana’s daily life challenges as a woman have endeared her to more and more people. Juliana Kanyomozi first hit the music scene as a member of the now defunct girl […]
The debate for who actually needs affirmative action and when has been going for long. Ultimate Media’s Olive Eyotaru interviewed a cross section of Ugandans on what they think about affirmative action and who deserves to be given affirmative action. Minister of Education and Sports, Geraldine Namirembe Bitamazire “The affirmative action should continue until further notice […]
The French government has awarded Dr. Ibrahim Assane Mayaki with the National Order of Agriculture Merit for his commitment and achievements in agriculture development in Africa. Dr. Ibrahim Assane Mayaki, a former Prime Minister of the Republic of Niger, is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the New Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD) Planning and […]