Former presidential candidate Dr Kizza Besigye has revealed that there are several individuals and groups trying to organise talks between Uganda’s opposition and President Yoweri Museveni. Besigye has shunned talks previously, saying the terms of the meetings must be mutually agreed. “There has been again flurry of initiatives about dialogue but …
Read More »Cranes preliminary squad for Nations Cup named
The Cranes team of 26 that is in Tunisia for an international friendly has been submitted as Uganda’s preliminary squad to the the Nations Cup finals. Three players will be dropped before the team travels to Abu Dhabi for the final friendlies against Slovakia and Ivory Coast. Only three teams Gabon, Algeria …
Read More »Cranes arrive, eye Tunisia friendly after delayed flight
What was supposed to be a trip lasting a few hours to Tunisia from Entebbe, turned into a two day trip that had Cranes start the new year at Dubai Airport. Cranes finally arrived their destination, Tunis Sunday afternoon and so eager were they to get back to football that …
Read More »New Year celebrations find Uganda Cranes in Dubai
Uganda Cranes will start the new year in Dubai, where they are stuck after a delay caused by bad weather in the Middle East. They were supposed to have flown out to Tunisia today, but delayed arrival in Dubai from Uganda means they can only connect on Sunday morning. The Cranes …
Read More »MUSEVENI: I can confidently tell you that the future is bright
President Yoweri Museveni’s new year message President Yoweri Museveni has said the country’s successes in 2016 will lay the foundation for a brighter 2017 and reassured Ugandans in a new year message that the peace secured so far will be maintained. “Uganda has been at peace for the first time in …
Read More »Police release 13 arrested after raid on Kiwatule Mosque
The Police has released without charge 13 Muslims picked up Thursday night at Masjid Abubakar Sudiq Mosque in Kiwatule over suspected terrorist activities. According to the Spokesperson of Kampala Metropolitan Police Emilian Kayima, officers raided the mosque following a tip off from the residents who were suspicious of the presence of …
Read More »DP demands postponement of village council elections
The opposition Democratic Party has demanded an extension to the start village council elections to allow fresh registration of voters. The Democratic Party officials led by acting Secretary General Gerald Siranda vice chairman in charge of Buganda Betty Nambooze sated the position on Friday while appearing before Parliament’s Public service and local …
Read More »Micho picks 26 for Tunisia friendly
Cranes coach Milutin ‘Micho’ Sredojevic has named 26 to fly to Tunisia today as the team starts their final leg of preparations ahead of the Total Africa Cup of Nations 2017 in Gabon. Abdul Malik Vitalis, Ronald Mukiibi, Isma Watenga and Derrick Nsibambi are the players dropped, but coach Micho has said they …
Read More »No show by ministers as committee probes LC polls
The Ministers of Finance, Gender and Local Government on Thursday skipped a Parliamentary Local Government and Public Service committee session to discuss funding and modalities of the Local Council elections due January 17, 2017. Finance minister Matia Kasaija and gender minister Janat Mukwaya sent commissioners to represent them while local …
Read More »Kasaija warns UNRA on $151m Busega-Mpigi expressway
Kasaija warns UNRA against delayed works as government signs a $151million loan for the construction of Busega-Mpigi highway Uganda has signed a sh545billion ($151 million) loan from the African Development Bank (AfDB) to help finance the construction of a four-lane 23.7 kilometer Busega-Mpigi expressway. The AfDB earlier this year approved $245 million …
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