The Uganda People’s Defense Forces (UPDF) has hailed the government of the United States of America for supporting the disarmament exercise in Karamoja through infrastructure development and livelihood promotion activities. The UPDF 3rd division spokesman, Captain Deo Akiiki says the US government has invested in several infrastructure projects and helped fund community based activities aimed […]
The disgruntled NRM looses who were nominated to contest as independents have vowed not to stand down. At a meeting held this morning at Kati Kati restaurant in Kampala, the group said they will not stand down for NRM candidates despite what they termed as gross intimidation of their supporters by the senior party officials. […]
Anti- homosexuality activists in Uganda have derided the US for the denial of Ndorwa West MP David Bahati to attend a conference in Washington D.C because of his stand against homosexuality. Pastor Martin Ssempa of Makerere Community Church described the action today as an indication of intolerance and self centeredness of USA gay activists. Bahati […]
Defending Champions Uganda Cranes had to pull out their penalty scoring skills to pit Zanzibar in Wednesday’s first quarter final match in the ongoing CECAFA senior challenge cup taking place in Tanzania. Simon Masaba scored the decisive 5th penalty to send the Uganda Cranes bench in jubilation after a committed show by Zanzibar who came […]
The presidential candidate for Democratic Party Norbert Mao was this morning involved in a car accident and he survived with minor injuries. The accident occurred along Masindi-Hoima road in Buhanika trading centre just 4 kilomentres to Hoima town as he was travelling to Kibaale district where he was set to address public rallies on his […]
A team of high caliber Sheikhs holding a weeklong meeting at the Uganda Muslim Supreme Council (UMSC) Headquarters at Old Kampala has said that Muslims country over should be calm and not to be shaken by the current conflicts in the top management of the Uganda Muslim Supreme Council. The meeting at Old Kampala is […]
Uganda has joined the rest of the world to mark the international Day of Persons with Disabilities that is observed every 3 December. The day is aimed at promoting awareness of disability issues, the fundamental rights of persons with disabilities and integration of persons with disabilities in the main stream of each aspect of the […]
The UK Department for International Development DFID has within 2010 given 100 million pound sterling to Uganda under government led Peace Recovery and Development Plan to support social and economic recovery programs in northern Uganda. This was revealed by Lazarus Ochira, the National Coordinator of Recovering, Peace building and conflict prevention in the office of the […]
The ruling National Resistance movement (NRM) party says it will use dialogue to resolve discontent among its member. This follows a number of its members who opted to stand as independents after their defeat in party primaries many said were marred by irregularities. The party’s Secretary General Amama Mbabazi says he party is determined to […]
As Uganda prepares for the 2011 general elections, those planning to cause violence should think twice as they may be prosecuted by powers beyond Uganda. The International Criminal Court Chief Prosecutor Luis Moreno Ocampo has announced today that those behind of post-election violence suspects in Kenya will be listed in two weeks time. Ocampo says […]