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Nabagereka of Buganda appeals for self reliance in Uganda

The Nabagereka (Queen) of Buganda, Sylvial Naginda has appealed to people of Buganda kingdom and Uganda in general to develop a culture of self reliance by working hard to fend for themselves if they are to develop. She says if everyone worked hard enough to sustain themselves and ensure better life for themselves, there would […]

Government returns Balalo occupied land to Bagungu in Bulisa

The Government has handed back in Buliisa district formerly occupied by immigrant Balalo herdsmen who migrated there to indigenous Bagungu. This follows last week’s forceful eviction  of Balalo from Bulisa after over two years of court battles between Balalo and bagungu over land in the area. The Coordinator of Security Forces Gen. David Tinyefuza who […]

Minister Threatens Uganda Human Rights Commission over movie mentioning homosexuality

The Minister of Ethics and Integrity James Dr. James Nsaba Buturo has threatened to close the Uganda Human Rights Commission for screening what he terms as a movie that promotes homosexuality. Buturo says that his office had stopped the Commission from screening the movie on Monday until further notice but the commission has gone ahead […]

Michael Moore defends decision mail bail money for Wikileaks’ Julian Asange in London Court

People have reacted differently to the Exposes by WikiLeaks and the arrest of the website’s founder Jualian Asange over alleged rape case. Some strongly condemn WikiLeaks and Asange for set out to steal public secrets and publishing them, while others have defended Wikileaks and Asange as doing a noble job in opening the lids on public secrets […]

Uganda Muslims told to be Calm amid conflicts

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 […]

Sheikh Shaban Mubajje accuses Basajjabala of fanning conflict within the Muslim faith

As battles continue within the top Muslim official in the Uganda Muslim supreme council, Mufti Sheikh Shaban Ramadan Mubajje is accusing Hassan Bassajabalaba of master minding the plot to have him out of office. This comes after one day when the mufti Mubaje was sacked by Uganda Muslim Supreme Council General Assembly due to incompetence […]

United States gives Uganda $30 million for northern Uganda reconstruction

The government of the United States has offered a $30 million grant to Uganda to fund reconstruction efforts in four war affected districts of Uganda. The funding through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) will facilitate the Northern Uganda Development of Enhanced Local Governance, Infrastructure and Livelihoods (NUDEIL) program in the targeted districts […]

Emmanuel Mutebile gets another five year term as bank of Uganda Governor

The government of Bank of Uganda Prof. Emmanuel Tumusiime Mutebile has promised to ensure commercial banks in Uganda are run well run and contribute to the country’s development. He says through the financial services they provide, financial institutions can play an important role in the development of Uganda. He was speaking in Tuesday after Parliament […]

Lukyamuzi threatens Museveni over unpaid court fees

The President of the Conservative Party Ken Lukyamuzi the man has given the state two weeks to pay him 500 million shillings or he goes to court to seek an injunction blocking the national resistance movement candidate Yoweri Museveni. The Supreme Court ordered the government to pay Lukyamuzi costs and damages after he sued the […]

Activists to use MTN marathon to fight homosexuality in Uganda

By Mugisa Isaac Mathias Renowned anti gay activist, Pastor Martin Sempa is planning to use the MTN marathon as the platform to fight homosexuality and human sacrifice in the country. Sempa accompanied by fellow anti gay enthusiasts made the announcement after registering  to take part in the 2010 MTN marathon, an annual athletics event organised by telecom […]

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