Attacks on security installations, poverty, transition politics mark 2016 2016 might easily go down as one of the most challenging years in recent times for President Yoweri Museveni. The year recorded the highest number of attacks on security installations in the west, north, and central and saw growing sympathy for …
Read More »France’s new look at Uganda
Stephanie Rivoal, the new French Ambassador to Uganda presented her credentials to President Yoweri Museveni on Oct. 21. She later spoke to the press at her residence in Nakasero on Nov. 18 about France’s ties with Uganda. This is Rivoal’s first posting as a diplomat and, she says, it is …
Read More »VIDEO: Legislators slam UPDF, Uganda Police on human rights
VIDEO: Legislators have expressed concern over what they described as growing human rights violations in the country. They have criticized the Uganda Police and Uganda Peoples’ Defense Forces (UPDF) over its role in last month’s killings in Kasese district saying government must use the Human Rights Day to assure the nation …
Read More »ANALYSIS: Maj. Kiggundu’s shooting
Questions asked about business, politics, religious rivalry The murder of Maj. Sheikh Mohammed Kiggundu, 52, a renowned Muslim cleric, who had denounced rebel activity and joined the army, has re-awakened fear of targeted killings. The husband of four and father of 12 was shot dead together with his escort, Sgt. …
Read More »ANALYSIS: King Wesley Mumbere
Victim or villain as 100 are killed in Kasese massacre? On Nov. 14, two police officers on guard at Queen Elizabeth National Park in Kasese district were attacked and killed by unknown assailants who grabbed their two guns and disappeared. This was just two days after Speaker of Parliament Rebecca Kadaga …
Read More »VIDEO: How UPDF arrested two ‘masqueraders’
VIDEO: The Uganda Peoples defense forces, UPDF has arrested two officials masquerading as UPDF officers as they attempted to defraud a Polush company that deals in military hardware . UPDF spokesperson Lt.Col Paddy Ankunda confirmed the arrest saying the force is currently investigating the matter. FULL STORY: click here …
Read More »Parliament pays tribute to fallen Major Gen Julius Oketta
MPs call for the streamlining of the promotions policy in the army Parliament on Monday paid glowing tribute to departed former deputy national coordinator of Operation Wealth Creation Maj.General Julius Oketta who passed away Saturday at Kadic Hospital in Kampala due to heart failure. Members of Parliament (MPs) from both …
Read More »Tales from South Sudan war
This October, there have been reports of many Ugandans returning to South Sudan where many suffered during the recent deadly clashes in parts of the country. And, with the volatility that has wrecked the newly independent country, it is always a matter of time before another round of clashes takes …
Read More »UPDF’s legal chief drags Gen.Sejusa back to court
Head of legal affairs in the UPDF Brig. Ramathan Kyamulesire has petitioned the Constitutional court, seeking to overturn a decision to release former Coordinator of Military Intelligence Gen. David Sejusa on bail, saying he still has criminal charges against him before the army court. On April 1, 2016 Justice Wilson Musene-Masalu …
Read More »Museveni commissions ultra modern air-defence system
President Yoweri Museveni has commissioned ultra modern air- defence systems for Uganda. Over 60 graduate troops were also commissioned to man them at a ceremony in Masindi at the weekend. At the ceremony, Museveni commended the army leadership for building independent capabilities on land, water and air. He hailed the army leadership for recruiting young graduates …
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