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Soldiers split women bellies

  Today in history! It was like today when the soldiers under the Milton Obote II regime reportedly split pregnant women’s bellies. The LC5 chairperson of Luweero district, Hajji Abdul Nadduli recalls that during that time some people had their hands and lips cut. He also recalls that some soldiers in Obote II regime would […]

Electoral commission holds meeting with NRM

The electoral commission has held a closed door meeting with the political party leadership inUgandaincluding the National Resistance Movement (NRM). The Monday consultative meeting dubbed ‘the National Consultative Forum’ took place at Ranch on the Lakein Wakiso district. The political parties discussed good governance, economy and rule of law among others issues. The meeting was […]

Buganda kingdom Accessible Schools’ project launched

Masaka district and Buganda Kingdom in general has welcomed the Accessible and all Inclusive Schools Project for Children with Disabilities (CWDs). The project seeks to improve the state of physical accessibility in schools, and also increase enrolment of Children with Disabilities in schools. While launching the project in Masaka today, the District LC5 Vice Chairman, […]

A4C plans demonstration in Museveni’s home area

Members of the opposition Activists for Change pressure group are planning to take their walk–to- work protests and anti government rallies to Rwakitura, the district where Museveni’s upcountry home is located. Intelligence reports indicate that A4C is to spread anti government crusades in westernUgandain a bid to discredit Museveni’s government. The A4C coordinator, Matthias Mpuuga […]

Kibaale Bakiga group wants 33 billion compensation from government

A group of more than 3000 people from Kibaale district have taken government to the High court seeking compensation of more than 33 billion shillings arising out of damage occasioned to them during the 2001 Local Council Five elections. The residents from five sub-counties claim they were forced to go into hiding for 3 years […]

Museveni to construct offices in Buhweju, Butaleja, Buvuma, Nakapiripirit, Napak, Rubirizi

The office of the president is preparing to construct offices in Buhweju, Butaleja, Buvuma, Nakapiripirit, Napak, and Rubirizi district. The sources in statehouse have informed us that the office of the President has put aside over 36 billion shillings to be used for the acquisition of a contractor to carry out the construction of Government […]

RDC’s assigned to follow up corrupt public officials

  A controversy in assignments has risen up between Inspector General of Government’s (IGG) office and the resident district commissioners across the country. Under Ugandan laws it is the Inspector General of Government (IGG) mandated to follow up the corrupt public servants and bring them to book. However the president of Uganda , Gen. Yoweri […]

Betty Nambooze prepares to contest for Lord Mayorship

Most people would expect that Mukono Municipality MP, Betty Nambooze must seek re-election as MP of the same area during 2016 general elections. Others would think that perhaps Nambooze could contest as Mukono district woman MP or LC5 chairperson. But this is not true. We have been told that the flamboyant Mukono Municipality MP is […]

Justice James ogoola mourns late Prof. Dani Nabudere

The former principle judge justice James Ogola has described the late Prof Dani Nabudere as a great brain who contributed greatly to the countries political scene since independence. The country on Tuesday woke up to the sad news of the death of Prof. Dani Nabudere, one of Uganda’s renown academics. Nabudere died last evening at […]

DP mobilizes funds to participate in Luweero woman MP by election

News from City House building in Kampala, the headquarters of the Democratic Party has it that this party’s leadership is short of money to run Luweero district woman MP by elections. Now the party leaders have resorted to calling upon their supporters to contribute money towards this “cause”.  DP has fronted Brenda Nabukenya, currently the UYD leader […]