Tag Archives: Uganda

DP leaders arrested campaigning against amending presidential age limit ‘K’ogikwatako’ is loosely translated as ‘if you dare touch it’. This is the name the country’s oldest party – the Democratic Party gave their campaign aimed at stopping amendment of article 102 of the constitution which puts presidential age limit at …

THIS WEEK: Museveni speaks out on age limit For the first time since debate surrounding amendment of the constitution to lift presidential term limit started, president Museveni commented on the topic following a question by a journalist. Museveni who was rather cynical in his response told a news conference held …

THIS WEEK: FDC supporters accused of holding unlawful assemblies freed 56 supporters of the opposition Forum for Democratic Change Party – FDC were arrested on July 19 and released two days later. The group had been detained at Nalufenya—a police facility recently branded torture chambers for allegedly holding unlawful assemblies. …

THIS WEEK: Angry local leaders Kick Kahinda off podium amidst insults What started as a normal meeting turned chaotic after leaders of local government demanded only the president to address them and no one else. A group of rowdy local government leaders Under their umbrella organization – Uganda Local Governments’ …

Kampala, Uganda | THE COMMONWEALTH |  Youth development topped the agenda as the Prime Minister of Uganda, Ruhakana Rugunda, met with Secretary-General Patricia Scotland in Kampala, ahead of the 9th Commonwealth Youth Ministers Meeting that starts on Monday. The pair exchanged views on how countries can overcome the challenge of youth unemployment and …

Kampala, Uganda | AFP |  Milutin “Micho” Sredojevic resigned as Uganda coach on Saturday, six months after leading the team to the Africa Cup of Nations for the first time in 38 years. The 47-year-old Serbian confirmed he was terminating his contract with the Cranes in a row over unpaid …

FUFA  receives termination letter, wishes Micho well Kabira Club, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Coach Milutin ‘Micho’ Sredojevich has confirmed he is leaving the Uganda national soccer team Cranes. Micho told the press in Kampala Saturday that he has got up to nine offers to consinder now. He confirmed he is not going to …

Kampala, Uganda |ISAAC KHISA | Britam Holdings Plc has unveiled an asset management company in Uganda as it seeks to extend its asset management offering in the region. The new company, Britam Asset Managers (Uganda) is modelled along a similar successful company in Kenya. It will offer investment management and advisory services to pension …

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | All indications are that the Micho-FUFA saga will end today, with the Serbian football coach set to announce his next destination. Cranes national team coach Milutin ‘Micho’ Sredojevich confirmed to The Independent that he has called a 10.00am press conference Saturday at Kabira Club, just outside the …

Kampala, Uganda | KCCA FC MEDIA | Kampala Capital City Football Club (KCCA) and telecommunication giants MTN on Friday July 28th, 2017 entered a Sh1.290 billion partnership for the next three years. The treble winners from the 2016/2017 season KCCA FC and MTN unveiled a Sh430 million annual package to support the club’s football …