Kampala, Uganda | AFP | Uganda’s veteran ruler Yoweri Museveni, who is standing for re-election on Thursday, has said he is in favour of his country pulling out of the “partisan” International Criminal Court based in The Hague. Museveni, who came to power in 1986, made the remarks during a …
Read More »Ugandan army takes LRA rebel commander “Sam” into custody
Kampala, Uganda | AFP | Uganda’s army said it had taken custody of a top Lord’s Resistance Army rebel captured in Central African Republic, and would transport him home. Okot George Odek, once one of LRA supremo Joseph Kony’s most trusted aides, was held by Seleka rebels in CAR who …
Read More »Central African rebels say they handed LRA commander to US forces
Bangui, Central African Republic | AFP | Monday – A rebel group in the Central African Republic has captured and handed over to US forces a commander of the infamous Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA), one of its leaders said Monday. “Our forces captured the commander ‘Sam’ at the weekend at …
Read More »Sejusa’s arrest
By Haggai Matsiko What Museveni camp feared The Jan. 31 arrest of Gen. David Sejusa, the former coordinator of intelligence services, is connected to President Yoweri Museveni’s fear of the Feb. 18 ballot. At least that is the line being pushed to the press by his lawyers. His lawyer Laudislus …
Read More »Museveni launches 2nd edition of Sowing The Mustard Seed
President Yoweri Museveni has launched the 2nd edition of his book “Sowing The Mustard Seed”. He said, the new edition was necessitated by the need to tell a clearer story in good English. “The English people are writing in Uganda today is terrible. That’s why I decided to write the …
Read More »Mixed reaction to newly procured Police anti-riot fleet
It was a tweet by NTV Kenya on Thursday that got Uganda Talking. Uganda-bound Armoured Personnel Carriers (APCs) were spotted at the G-section of the Port of Mombasa, and the photographs shared thereafter, created a buzz on social media in Kenya and Uganda. It was even a top news item …
Read More »The Army promises Ugandans a Peaceful election
The Chief of Defence Forces General Katumba Wamala has promised the country that the army will only play a secondary role to the police in managing the upcoming elections. “The Army is only here to support the police on election day in order to have a peaceful free and fair …
Read More »West to East: Kenya, Nigeria unlikely partners in fight against corruption
Presidents Uhuru Kenyatta and Muhammadu Buhari have pledged to work together to fight Africa’s many obstacles to development, one of which is corruption. Buhari last week concluded a visit to Kenya, in which together with Uhuru, they promised to join hands in addressing the many challenges facing Nigeria and Kenya …
Read More »Gen. Sejusa remanded to Luzira
Former Coordinator of intelligence services Gen David Sejusa was slapped with a raft of charges at the General Court Martial in Kampala and remanded to Luzira prison on Feb 2, just a few weeks before the highly anticipated general elections on Feb 18. Gen Sejusa also known as Tinyefuza, now …
Read More »What happened to Mbabazi’s money?
By Haggai Matsiko Delayed cash, poorly attended rallies, defections dominate Mbabazi’s campaign According to the ACFIM figures, the money the Mbabazi camp spent decreased by 23% between November and December while that of candidate President Yoweri Museveni’s NRM went up by 72% and FDC’s by 25%. By December 31, NRM …
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