NBS: The Uganda Peoples’ Congress has hit out at the Forum for Democratic Change Party(FDC) leadership’s decision to opt out of the interparty Organizationfor Dialogue (IPOD); an organization that brings together Ugandan political parties with Parliamentary representation. UPC says FDC’s position is disappointing, especially coming a few months after general …
Read More »Trial starts for Senior “Kiboko” Officers who caned Besigye supporters
NBS: Police has turned its guns on the senior officers who commanded the Kiboko squad that saw supporters of Dr. Kizza Besigye beaten for two days in a row last week. The DPC for Wandegeya Nonoka Moses and the Regional Police commander for Kampala south have been charged before the …
Read More »VIDEO: South Sudan-Uganda business community counting loses
NBS: The internal conflict in south Sudan is beginning to take its toll on Ugandan business community who were doing business in south Sudan. As Ugandans return home, they are worried about their businesses, which were thriving before violence broke out recently. Share on: WhatsApp
Read More »VIDEO: Police put up trial of their own over Besigye supporters beating
NBS TV: Following the orders by the police chief Gen Kale Kayihura to investigate the police officers that beat up Besigye supporters last week, a disciplinary court was set up and started hearing the case that saw 6 of its officers appear before it. However, many questions have been raised …
Read More »VIDEO: Ugandans return from South Sudan
NBS: The first group of about 5,000 Ugandans who were living in South Sudan arrived in the country at the weekend. This comes after President Yoweri Museveni ordered for the immediate evacuation of Ugandan citizens in South Sudan in the face of recent unrest. Share on: WhatsApp
Read More »VIDEO: Kazibwe hosts foreign affairs ministers in Kigali
NBS: As the 27th African union summit gathers momentum the agenda for the summit is set to focus on the new chair of the Union’s commission. East Africa’s candidate Uganda’s Specioza Wandira Kazibwe organized a breakfast meeting with foreign affairs ministers of the member states at the Kigali Convention Centre …
Read More »VIDEO: UPDF enters South Sudan to evacuate Ugandans
NBS: UPDF troops Wednesday entered South Sudan to evacuate Ugandans there in the aftermath of severe fighting between warring factions of President Salva Kiir and his vice Riek Machar. Though Kiir ordered a cease fire and Machar retreated from the capital Juba, unrest still remains with reports of over 200 …
Read More »VIDEO: Museveni’s roadside call moment
NBS: When President Yoweri Museveni made a surprise stop Kyeirumba in Isingiro on Monday. He talked to residents and made phone call. Residents hailed him for the improvement on their main road and he discussed energy options for them, including solar. Share on:
Read More »VIDEO: Besigye returns home after being granted bail
NBS: Ugandan opposition leader Dr Kizza Besigye addresses his supporters on return home after getting bail in his treason trial. Thanks them for maintaining his home while he was away. Promises to continue the struggle Share on: WhatsApp
Read More »VIDEO: Buganda MPs disagree on caucus election
NBS: The election of new leadership of the Buganda Parliamentary Caucus on Monday hit a deadlock after members disagreed on the terms and manner in which the elections had been organized. The fire spitting Buganda MP’s also grilled the outgoing chairperson, Godfrey Kiwanda for failing to explain to the new …
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