Tag Archives: Uganda

Inside Museveni’s life presidency project | Exposing faces behind campaign to lift age-limit  Kampala, Uganda | HAGGAI MATSIKO |  Members of President Yoweri Museveni’s inner circle know something is serious if Lt. Col Michael Katungi is involved. He is a very quiet officer who likes to keep a low profile but …

LAND PROBE: How govt land is stolen |  After a technical break, the seven-member Land Inquiry 2017 Commission headed by Lady Justice Catherine Bamugemereire handled two big cases from July 24 –28. Kampala, Uganda  | JULIUS BUSINGE | In the two cases, one main issue emerged: forceful evictions of the …

***** PICTORIAL: President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, 73, and his family on Sunday celebrated 70 years of his Christian life at St. Luke Church Of Uganda, Kinoni in Mbarara where prayers and a fundraising were held.  Museveni said he was keen on the commemoration of his baptism day so that he would …

Why Kagame won 99%  | How Rwandans reacted to the west’s war against the symbol of their nation’s success Kigali, Rwanda | ANALYSIS | ANDREW M. MWENDA  |  Last week, Paul Kagame won presidential elections in Rwanda by 98.6%. Historically, such margins have only been won in countries like Saddam …

TODAY 3000m SC heats  Jacob Araptany – 3000mSC (6th heat 1 in 8:25.86 – into Tuesday final) Boniface Sikowo – 3000mSC (13th in heat 3 in 8:43.86) Albert Chemutai – 3000mSC (5th heat 2 in 8:23.18PB – into Tuesday final) Marathon Solomon Mutai – 11th in 2:13:29 Robert Chemonges – 43rd in  2:21:24 Geoffrey Kirui …

THIS WEEK: Fresh amendments made in KCCA bill On July 27, the process of scrutinizing the Kampala City Council Authority (KCCA) amendment bill 2015 started and fresh amendments introduced. Defending the bill, the state Minister for Kampala Benny Namugwanya said while some of the earlier proposed controversial clauses had been …

THIS WEEK: Coach Micho quits, interim coaches named During a press conference held on July29, Uganda Cranes coach Mutin Sredojevic ‘Micho’ announced he is leaving ending weeks of speculation about his resignation. Micho who left over unpaid salary arrears will soon announce his next destination. “It is not easy to …

THIS WEEK: Ruhinda residents camp at court as Kahonda appears Ruhinda county Member of Parliament Rtd Captian Donozio Kahonda has for almost a year been in and out of court on charges ranging from impersonation, uttering forged documents to fraudulently obtaining recruitment at the Military Academy. On July 27 his …

VIDEO: Diarrhoea Infections Rise in Kanungu Kampala, Uganda | NBS TV | Residents of Kanungu district are grappling with Diarrhoea which is rampant among children. The disease currently ranks top among the top five cases recorded daily at health facilities across the district on account of poor sanitation. Share on: WhatsApp

THIS WEEK: Government lists land cases that prompted tabling amendment bill The government has listed 19 land cases that forced them to table constitutional amendment bill 2017 seeking to change article 26 giving powers to the government to compulsorily acquire land for infrastructural or investment development even without consent of …