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By Julius Odeke The Uganda Journalists Union (UJU) has strongly condemned the suspension of two Parliamentary Journalists by the Speaker of Ugandan Parliament, Rebecca Kadaga. The Observer reporters, David Tash Lumu and Sulaiman Kakaire, were on January 28 suspended indefinitely after the Speaker said they published false reports on her …

By Julius Odeke The Pan-African Human Rights Defenders Network (PAHRD-Net) will officially launch its 3-year programme aiming at safe legal and working environment for human right defenders (HRDs) across Africa on Monday Feb 4. Joseph Bikanda a coordinator of Pan African Human Rights Defenders Network says the programme is supported …

By Julius Odeke The Minister for Water and Environment Eprahim Kamuntu says Uganda will join the international community to celebrate the World Wetlands Day under the theme “Wetlands and Water Management.” He says the Ramsar Convention is an inter-governmental treaty, which provides a framework for national action and international cooperation …

By Julius Odeke After a series of calls from various sections of people in the country, especially religious, political and local leaders from the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) affected Northern region especially the Acholi sub region; an amnesty law was enacted in 2000. A statement by ambassador James Baba minister …

By Aloysious Kasoma Opposition Democratic Party has vowed to sue the army Chief of Defense Forces, Gen. Aronda Nyakairima for intimidation. DP says Aronda’s remarks over the recent comments about a possible military coup were threatening to the country’s peace. According to Kenneth Paul Kakande the acting Publicity Secretary, DP …

By Aloysious Kasoma Police has rescued two South African citizens from their captors in Butabika, a Kampala suburb. According to Police, the victims have been identified as Dedre Audrey and Willem Jacobus Benjamin. Police Spokesperson Vicent Ssekate told the Independent that the hostages were convinced by the Member of Parliament …

By Julius Businge The Directorate of Public Prosecutions will tomorrow (Jan. 29) launch the first ever Prosecutor’s Manual on Illicit Trade in Uganda. The launch will be held at Commonwealth Resort Munyonyo starting at 8:30 am. Observers say the manual is timely as the country is facing grave effects of …

By Aloysious Kasoma Police has detained former FDC leader Kizza Besigye and City Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago on Saturday over the refusal to obey lawful orders issued by Police. The two were arrested and detained at Kiira police station and Kira Road Police station respectively though police says Lukwago applied …

By Aloysious Kasoma Over 184 Tourism Police Officers completed a one month course in tourism security at Police Training School, Kabalye, Masindi on Friday. The Officers were passed out by the Inspector General of Police, Lt. Gen. Kale Kayihura who advised them to be on alert for terrorist activities in …

By Ronald Musoke Uganda’s Vice President, Edward Kiwanuka Ssekandi has urged the Ugandan youth to learn all the three stanzas of the national anthem if they are to escape embarrassment at public functions and during job interviews. Ssekandi passed on the advice while closing this year’s national youth conference in …