Tag Archives: Uganda

Uganda is stuck with Museveni because the opposition is stuck with Besigye  Given the high growth of visits to my page during the this festive season, I will be posting daily briefs on the crisis of the opposition in Uganda which I want to blame largely on Dr. Kizza Besigye. …

Construction of the Ugandan leg of the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) system will commence fully soon after Kenya starts construction of the Naivasha-Kisumu- Malaba stretch. Officials in charge of the project in Uganda said that other than the fact that they are still seeking funding, it would not make economic sense …

There is something about Uganda that fascinates as well as it baffles, especially foreign eyes. It appears that the much touted mantra of “gifted by nature” strikes more of a chord among foreigners than Ugandans. Could it be that Ugandans are caught in the rut of the old adage, “familiarity …

Over 200 cyber related crime cases were reported last year perpetrated on over 200,000 devices in Uganda. These ranged from child sexual online abuse, fraud and pornography. The Uganda Communication’s Commission (UCC) Executive Director Godfrey Mutabazi said that with an increased internet usage prediction of data being embedded within every aspect …

The Court of Appeal has issued an interim order staying the hearing of an election petition Habib Buwembo filed against Rubaga South MP Paul Kato Lubwama, saying there are serious judicial issues that must be investigated. Justice Cheborion Barishaki made the order after concurring with Lubwama’s lawyer Caleb Alaka that …

Tuesday Results Bright Stars 0-0 SC Villa KCCA 2-0 Bul Express 1-1 The Saints Vipers 2-0 Lweza Police 2-0 Sadolin Paints URA 2-2 JMC Hippos Kirinya Jinja SS 1-1 Soana Wednesday Proline Vs Onduparaka – Lugogo  4pm UPL: Fourteen goals were scored on the first day as the second round of …

VIDEO: Uganda’s Court of Appeal has stayed all proceedings in the Kato Lubwama election petition before the high court. Kato Lubwama petitioned the court  challenging High Court Judge Margaret Ouma Oguri’s decision to allow Habib Buwembo, a voter in Rubaga South a go head to file an election petition challenging …

VIDEO: Some NRM EALA candidates have withdrawn from the race protesting a decision by the NRM EC to amend rules to regionalize slots as opposed to the usual omnibus bus voting. The withdrawal came shortly after the president told off the Candidates that EALA is not for the jobless but those …

The elections to pick the National Resistance Movement (NRM) candidates to contest for places in the East African parliament has ended in chaos Tuesday, with caucus members questioning the results before they were released. Party Secretary General Justine Lumumba told the press that the voting procedure confused some Members of …

Christine Lagarde says government need to focus on reducing inequality The International Monetary Fund Managing Director Christine Lagarde on Jan. 27 found herself on the defensive as the audience sought for the global fund’s roles on Uganda’s development. This was during a public lecture held at the Kampala Serena Conference …