UPC in a comeback move – says Ochieno
UPC stalwart Joseph Ochieno has vowed to turn UPC into a political party that can seize power through free and fair elections. Ochieno who once served as UPC UK bureau chief made the remarks shortly after picking nomination forms for Party president making him the second person to express interest in replacing Olara Otunu after […]
Opposition meets parliament legal committee to discuss electoral reforms
Members of opposition are meeting the Committee on Legal & Parliamentary Affairs to discuss Electoral Reforms. The meeting which is attended by members of the opposition who include EriasLukwagoo, kizzabesigye1, Ken Lukyamuzi, Matthias Nsubuga, Betty Namboze Among others have come up a compiled response to the Constitutional Amendment Bill 2015. And These include the following […]
Uganda Police signs training MoU with Italy
Uganda and Italy have signed a Memorandum of Understanding that will see the Uganda Police Force receive three helicopters and training for its officers to fight terrorism. The Inspector General of Police General Kale Kaihura signed the MoU with the Commander of the Italian Police Tullio Del Sette at the Police headquarters in Naguru in […]
Jinja parents protest over illegal school land sales
A parents’ meeting over the future of some primary schools in Jinja town turned chaotic when outsiders stormed the venue and started fighting. Police intervened to break up the fight and in the confusion a parent was doused in tear gas and had to be hospitalized. The Officer in Charge of Jinja Police Station, Felix […]
Judge Steven Musota allows Kavuma to be part of case against AG
High Court Judge Steven Musota has allowed Deputy Chief Justice Steven Kavuma, to be part to the case filed against Attorney General. The case which was filed by Western Youth MP Gerald Karuhanga seeks an order compelling the Judicial Service commission to immediately avail documents relating to Kavuma’s appointment. Justice Musota’s decision came after a […]
Teachers’ strike enters day 2
A number of public schools in Kampala were deserted this morning as the strike by teachers entered its second day. The teachers began their industrial action yesterday to protest against the government’s failure to fulfill a ten percent salary increment. The lowest paid teacher earns 408,000 shillings which the Uganda National Teachers Union says is […]
Bukedea residents protest road construction company taking their land
Locals in Bukedea district have protested against the Chinese Civil Engineering company, which is constructing the Namusi Sironko road, whom they accuse of taking their land. The 200 residents who took part in protest claim that they will not be compensated for the 120 acres that one of them leased to the company without their […]
Police prevents Besigye from leaving his home
Police deployed heavily at former FDC president Dr. Kizza Besigye’s home in Kasangati, to prevent him from leaving on Tuesday. The police said they suspected that Besigye was planning to cause havoc in the city following a recent announcement he made opposing government’s proposals on electoral reforms. Besigye and other opposition activists were today expected […]
Meeting between Rugunda and teachers yields nothing
The afternoon meeting between the striking teacher’s leadership and the Prime Minister Ruhakana Rugunda has not yielded the much needed positive results. During the meeting which sources have described as a heated one, the striking teacher’s executive leaders led by Margaret Rwobushaja also the chairperson of UNATU have shamelessly told the prime minister that unless […]