NEWS

By Ian Katusiime A collection of human rights groups have advised the government to urgently suspend the crime preventers program ahead of the February 2016 national elections. “Crime preventers” are a volunteer force of civilians recruited and managed by police to report on and prevent crime in cooperation with the …

By Ian Katusiime The government of Uganda is intimidating and threatening journalists and activists in an effort to limit criticism of the government ahead of the Feb 18 presidential elections, Human Rights Watch (HRW) has said in a report released on Jan 11. HRW is an international human rights body …

By Ian Katusiime The Citizens Coalition for Electoral Democracy in Uganda (CCEDU) has called upon political parties and candidates to desist from acts that could orchestrate unnecessary anxiety and violence during the campaigning and voting period. CCEDU released the statement to applaud the Prime Minister Ruhakana Rugunda’s call for a …

Ms. Victoria Serunkuuma Kisarale, the a celebrated English-teacher and current headmistress of the oldest girl’s school and one of best schools in Uganda – Gayaza Girls’ High School, gave a much-ballyhooed keynote speech to 478 students initiated into the bulging number of The MasterCard Foundation Scholars alumni. The speech that …

Hellen Namulinda is among the 478 Scholars who have just completed their A ‘levels, thanks to generosity and support of The MasterCard Foundation Scholars Program at BRAC. Hellen is from a family of eight in Jinja district supported by a single mother who is a subsistence farmer. The low household-income …

U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for Democracy, Human Rights and Labour Tom Malinowski has urged youth in Uganda to vote in the 2016 elections a way of playing a constructive role in the country’s politics and emphasizing the influence they hold in shaping the future. “It is clear that this …

Following the tabling of a number of amendments in the KCCA act in Parliament, Electoral Commission announced that it could not go on with Kampala Mayoral nominations until official guidance was given by the Minister of Kampala. However, that has all changed and the Electoral Commission announced that the nominations …

A man many thought of as aloof has slowly earned a position in the hearts of many (if the crowds have a story to tell). Former Prime Minister Amama Mbabazi started his campaign in Masaka where he addressed crowds at the golf course. His journey to Masaka showed a man …

President’s 30-year grip shaken as party primaries throw up new leaders President Yoweri Museveni is weaker. No he is stronger. Those are the contrasting views from the recent NRM party primaries and National Conference.  And Museveni was out to make a statement about it when on Nov.1 he sprinted to …

By Ian Katusiime Presidential candidate Prof Venansius Baryamureeba has challenged fellow candidate President Museveni to a public political debate to ponder on issues that affect Ugandans and not just those related to age. This was in a response to Museveni’s comments about Baryamureeba being a “young boy” who failed to …