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Uganda: Mass Arrests in Uganda, as Hundreds Gather Worldwide Urging China to Halt

Uganda: Mass Arrests in Uganda, as Hundreds Gather Worldwide Urging China to Halt

Police in Kampala have apprehended 30 individuals for engaging in unlawful demonstrations against the construction of the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP).Hundreds of people gathered outside Chinese embassies and financial institutions in 10 countr

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Road Crashes: 83 killed in one week

Road Crashes: 83 killed in one week

Micheal Kananura, the PRO Traffic PoliceThe week of June 9–15, 2024, saw a tragic rise in traffic incidents across the country, resulting in 83 deaths and 311 injuries, according to the latest report from the traffic police.Michael Kananura, the

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Iran: President Raisi’s Death Shakes Up List of Contenders for ‘Supreme Leader’

Iran: President Raisi’s Death Shakes Up List of Contenders for ‘Supreme Leader’

Iranian Leader Press Office/Anadolu Agency via Getty ImagesThe death of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi in a helicopter crash this month has prompted two scrambles for power, both for power and for Raisi’s place as a leading candidate to succeed Ayatoll

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Parliament in Crisis Mode: MPs Mourn with Speaker Among as UK Sanctions Hit Hard!

Parliament in Crisis Mode: MPs Mourn with Speaker Among as UK Sanctions Hit Hard!

Kampala, Uganda – The corridors of power at Parliament are buzzing with shock and disbelief as news of Speaker Anita Among’s frozen assets and travel ban spreads like wildfire! The UK government’s swift action has left MPs reeling, wi

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Republican senator tells David Cameron not to 'lecture' the US

Republican senator tells David Cameron not to 'lecture' the US

Senator Mike Lee said US lawmakers do not need a 'lecture' from the Foreign Secretary - Bill Clark/CQ-Roll Call, Inc.A Republican senator allied to Donald Trump accused David Cameron of “hypocrisy” over his position on Israel and Palestinian statehood.Senator Mike Lee also said

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Poverty Is Still Acholi's Main Problem-Chief Justice Owinyi Dolo Tells Janan Luwum Day Celebrants

Poverty Is Still Acholi's Main Problem-Chief Justice Owinyi Dolo Tells Janan Luwum Day Celebrants

President Yoweri Kaguta Tibuhabulwa Museveni says that the country is on the right track to economic recovery, registering progress in the eradication of poverty through projects like the Parish Development Model (PDM) aimed at improving household income. This was in the message delivered by

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UN chief says  denial of statehood for Palestinians is unacceptable

UN chief says denial of statehood for Palestinians is unacceptable

United Nations (UN) Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has emphasized the imperative recognition of the Palestinian people's right to establish their own state.Speaking at the Non-Aligned Movement summit in Uganda on Saturday, Guterres condemned the refusal to accept a two-state solution f

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IMPUNITY: Tayebwa Tasks Nabbanja Over Minister Otafiire And Njeru Stock Farm

IMPUNITY: Tayebwa Tasks Nabbanja Over Minister Otafiire And Njeru Stock Farm

We early this week reported about how Internal Affairs Minister had last weekend stormed the Njeru stock farm in a bid to evict government from his land which houses the only diary breeding, research farm in Eastern Uganda which was set up in the late 1960s.When he stormed the farm on a br

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Forgotten children of Acholi: Nodding Syndrome patients languish amidst clinic closure

Forgotten children of Acholi: Nodding Syndrome patients languish amidst clinic closure

A medical facility built to serve nodding syndrome patients in the Acholi sub-region sits idle for two years, a stark symbol of the struggles these families face. With over 2,000 patients in desperate need of care, Acholi leaders are urging the Ugandan Minist

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FDC raises concern as NAM, G77 summits trigger business shutdowns in Kampala

FDC raises concern as NAM, G77 summits trigger business shutdowns in Kampala

Uganda's hosting of the 19th Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) Summit and the G77+China (Third South) Summit has raised concerns for the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC), regarding the adverse effects on ordinary citizens and local businesses. In a media briefing in Kampala, John Kikonyogo, the party spo

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