The Minister in charge of Primary Health care James kakooza has visited the victims of police action in yesterdays walk to work demonstration against increased food and fuel price. Kakooza has consoled the victims at Mulago hospital and accused the police and the military of being wrecklaceless as they fired teargas in schools and […]
The Uganda People’s Defense Forces has launched investigations into the killing of two people in Gulu on Thursday during walk to work demonstrations in the northern Uganda town. This follows reports of the killing of two men by alleged army officers who found them in their home near Layibi market where they work and shot […]
The Vice Chancellor of Makerere University, Prof. Venancius Baryamureba has blamed Friday’s riot by students over the proposed increase of tuition fees to the recent opposition walk to work demonstrations. Baryamureba said they have got reports that the students’ demonstration was inspired bu opposition politicians who have been engaged in battles over two days of […]
About five students have been left injured after Friday’s protests by students of Makerere University against the proposed increase in university tuition fees. Makerere University today woke up to rioting students at the main campus, which prompted the administration to call in the police who fired tear gas to disperse the rowdy students. One David […]
Kampala wasn’t a good place to be Thursday due to the riots that broke up in several suburbs as police battled to stop opposition leaders who were walking to their places of work. Though most areas were peaceful and normal activities were going on reports of riots in Bwaise, Kalerwe, Kajansi and Kasangati kept many […]
Uganda’s key opposition leader Forum for Democratic Change President Dr. Kizza Besigye has insisted he and other opposition politicians will continue the walk to work protests until the government of Uganda improves the situation in the country. Besigye who was injured in Thursday’s protests said he will resume immediately his wound heals. Besigye sustained injuries […]
Outspoken Mukono North Member of Parlaiment, Betty Nambooze has been sent to prison for allegedly leading a walk to work protest in Mukono. The Magistrate’s Court in Mukono has remanded Nambooze to Kawuga Prison after refusing to grant her bail over past experiences. She was arrested this afternoon for participating in a walk to work […]
Kampala Lord Mayor elect, Erias Lukwago and several other oppsotion leaders have been released on bail by different courts where they were arraigned by police after being arrested earlier today. Erias Lukwago, the Lord Mayor of Kampala, FDC Vice President for Eastern, Salaam Musumba and several other politicians have been brought to Makindye Magistrate’s Court […]
The Uganda army has dismissed reports that opposition leader Dr. Kizza Besigye was shot by the army or police during Thursday’s walk to work protests. Uganda People’s Defense Forces Spokesperson, Lt. Felix Kulayigye says Besigye was not shot and any such rumours are unfounded. He says the soldiers were called in to beef up police […]
The Uganda Police says they have with the help of the Military police managed to restore calm in most parts of Kampala and neighbouring town where chaos had broken out over police blockades against walk to work protesters. Police Spokesperson Judith Nabakooba says the chaos in Bwaise, Kalerwe, Kasangati and Kajansi has been duly contained […]