By Ronald Musoke Zimbabwe’s president, Robert Mugabe, on Jan.15 called upon his peers to focus on the appointment of one president to lead Africa when the forthcoming African Union (AU) summit meets soon. Mugabe said the summit should discuss the appointment of a ‘President of Africa’ to foster unity among …
Read More »Otunnu blames Museveni regime on DRC
By Aloysious Kasoma Opposition Uganda People’s Congress president Olara Otunnu believe that president Museveni and his regime have a role in the rebellion between the rebels of M23 and government forces in DRC. Otunnu said that the reports coming out from the United Nations are credible and should not be …
Read More »Health Ministry declares Luweero District Ebola free
By Ronald Musoke The health ministry has today (Jan.16) declared an end to the Ebola outbreak that was reported in Luweero District last November. The announcement follows completion of the mandatory 42 days of the post- Ebola surveillance countdown period which is a prerequisite of the World Health Organization (WHO) …
Read More »FUFA sets deadline for Ugandan fans intending to watch 2014 World Cup
By Ronald Musoke The Federation of Ugandan Football Associations (FUFA) has given Ugandan fans up to Jan. 20 to apply for the 2014 soccer World Cup tickets that kicks off mid-next year in Brazil. According to the world soccer governing body, FIFA, fans from member countries that did not qualify …
Read More »Workers’ MP Dr Lyomoki arrested
By Julius Odeke Dr Sam Lyomoki an MP representing workers was arrested this morning after featuring on a WBS Television Talk show and quickly whisked to police’s Special Investigations Unit (SIU) in Kireka, a Kampala suburb for snubbing Police summons. Dr Lyomoki has been vocal on how his own political …
Read More »NCHE says Fairland University operates illegally
By Julius Odeke National Council for Higher Education (NCHE) a body in charge with verifying institutions of higher learning in the country says Fairland University is not fit to award postgraduate degrees and honorary. In a press release of Tuesday Jan 15, the senior legal and corporate affairs officer for …
Read More »IGP clarifies on Lyomoki’s arrest
By Julius Odeke Lt Gen Kale Kayihura, the Inspector General of Police (IGP) has come up to clarify the reason as to why police moved swiftly to arrest Dr Sam Lyomoki the workers’ MP on Tuesday. He says, “Lyomoki is to assist with the ongoing investigations about his conduct and …
Read More »Gov’t shocked by the death of Mulwana
By Julius Odeke Government of Uganda has learnt with shock and sorrow the sudden death of the Honorary Counsul for the Royal Kingdom of Thailand, James Mulwana who passed away on Tuesday Jan. 14 2013. In a press release, the minister for information and National Guidance, Mary Karooro Okurut read, …
Read More »KCCA denies selling Cemetery
By Ronald Musoke Kampala City Council Authority (KCCA) has never sold part or the whole of the Jinja Road Cemetery, an official at the city authority has said. There has been construction activity around the cemetery in recent months where men have been seen digging up around the cemetery. However, …
Read More »Conservationists vow to ‘give everything’ to save Mabira forest
By Ronald Musoke Conservationists led by the executive director of the National Association of Professional Environmentalists (NAPE)’s Frank Muramuzi have accused President Museveni of being ‘dishonest’ to Ugandans when he recently hinted that he would revive his intention to give away part of Mabira rain forest to the Mehta group …
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