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$200m Namibia-UPDF Radio Deal: Why Gen Muhoozi Ordered Col Ssemakula Arrest

$200m Namibia-UPDF Radio Deal: Why Gen Muhoozi Ordered Col Ssemakula Arrest

Details have emerged about the circumstances under which the chief of Communications and IT (CCIT) in the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF), Colonel Peter Ssemakula was arrested and detained by military authorities.

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MPs Left Nodding as Ssegona Grills AG Kiwanuka With Hard-Hitting Question Over Besigye’s Detention

MPs Left Nodding as Ssegona Grills AG Kiwanuka With Hard-Hitting Question Over Besigye’s Detention

There was a heated moment in Parliament when Hon. Medard Ssegona put a tough question to Attorney General Kiryowa Kiwanuka about the continued detention of Dr. Kizza Besigye and others.During the session, Ssegona

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Besigye’s Legal Team Vows to Boycott Court Martial Over Illegal Detention After Supreme Court Ruling

Besigye’s Legal Team Vows to Boycott Court Martial Over Illegal Detention After Supreme Court Ruling

Dr. Kizza Besigye's legal team announced their intention to boycott the General Court Martial, following a ruling by Uganda's Supreme Court on January 31. The court determined that military courts do not have the authority to try civilians, halting ongoing cases

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Prisons Commissioner General Reveals Why He Can't Release Besigye After Lawyers Stormed His Office

Prisons Commissioner General Reveals Why He Can't Release Besigye After Lawyers Stormed His Office

A legal team representing veteran opposition leader Dr. Kizza Besigye and his aide Obeid Lutale has revealed that Uganda Prisons Commissioner General Johnson Byabashaija is awaiting advice from the Attorney General before making any decision on their release.

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Ramaphosa Vows to Reinforce South African Troops in DRC, Tells Rwanda to Withdraw Forces

Ramaphosa Vows to Reinforce South African Troops in DRC, Tells Rwanda to Withdraw Forces

Pretoria, South Africa – South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has vowed to reinforce South African National Defence Force (SANDF) troops deployed in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) following the deaths of 14 South African soldiers in attacks linked t

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OWEYEGHA-AFUNADUULA: How Uganda Became And Continues To Be A Country Of Empty Promises Under Movement Governance

OWEYEGHA-AFUNADUULA: How Uganda Became And Continues To Be A Country Of Empty Promises Under Movement Governance

Keeping your promises reflects your ethical and moral standing in society. It reflects to what extent you respect other human beings. If you promise but continually break your promises, superseding your capacity to keep them, this can tell a lot about your upbri

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Pressure Mounts on AG Kiryowa As Prisons Boss Denies Role In Continued Persecution of Dr. Kizza Besigye & Obed Lutale

Pressure Mounts on AG Kiryowa As Prisons Boss Denies Role In Continued Persecution of Dr. Kizza Besigye & Obed Lutale

Friday late afternoon, Commissioner General of Prison Dr. Johnson Byabashaija rang Attorney General Kiwanuka Kiryowa seeking to be guided on when to release Kizza Besigye and other similarly-held inmates who have been incacerated for years over Military Court Ma

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Aston Villa will accept second Arsenal bid for Ollie Watkins - but only on one unlikely condition

Aston Villa will accept second Arsenal bid for Ollie Watkins - but only on one unlikely condition

Aston Villa were extremely angry that news broke on the day of their crucial final Champions League game that Arsenal had made a bid for striker Ollie Watkins.It was bad timing, that is for certain, but the bid ha

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16 Candidates Vie for Kawempe North Seat as NUP and NRM Battle for Dominance

16 Candidates Vie for Kawempe North Seat as NUP and NRM Battle for Dominance

The political scene in Kawempe North is buzzing as 16 candidates come forward to fill the seat left by the late Muhammad Ssegirinya. With the by-election set for March 13, the competition is heating up, and both major political parties are preparing for a tough

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How the Wife of Major General Aronda Nyakairima Is Keeping His Legacy Alive After His Sudden Death

How the Wife of Major General Aronda Nyakairima Is Keeping His Legacy Alive After His Sudden Death

In September 2015, Uganda lost Major General Aronda Nyakairima, a well-known military leader and the country’s Minister of Internal Affairs.His sudden death left a huge gap in the country and in the life of his

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