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South Sudanese rebels denied on Thursday a report stating that they are recruiting Ugandan youth to fight in South Sudan alongside the SPLA-IO forces in their war against Kiir government. “The SPLA-IO has excess soldiers with trained reserve forces in South Sudan who can fight for its course. We are not fighting for resources and personal gains but for a course beyond ourselves, democracy, respect for rule of law, human rights, dignity and against corruption,” SPLA-IO deputy spokesman Paul Lam Gabriel said in a statement. The New Vision, Uganda’s leading daily, cited the police spokesperson Asan Kasingye on Tuesday as saying…
The Forum for Democratic Change former party President Rt. Col. Dr. Kiiza Besigye has called upon the party members to avoid inters witching party tendencies Speaking during the 10th FDC National Council meeting held at the party Headquarters, Najjanankumbi, Entebbe Road in Wakiso District, Besigye pointed at the Minister for Kampala Hon. Betty Kamya who was recently joined the ruling party following the ministerial appointment.. “Betty Kamya used to be admired and followed by many, now her home is surrounded by military, the military is protecting her from people that admired and supported her. In 2001 hajji Sebagala was a…
The Forum for Democratic Change (FDC)’s former president Rt. Col. Dr. Kiiza Besigye said that H.E Yowereri Kaguta Museveni is president by treason not election. Besigye made this statement during the second day of the FDC 10th National Council meeting held at the party Headquarters in Najjanankumbi along Entebbe Road in Wakiso District. Besigye emphasized that he won the 2016 elections but his victory was grabbed by the ruling party an act that is treasonable. “I have challenged those that dragged me to court for swearing myself in as the legitimate president of Uganda to bring evidence that I lost…
The Central Government is responsible for the current Buganda land board Company which is quite different from the initial BLB which was formed by an ACT of Parliament in 1962 say Male Kiwalabye the BLB Chairperson While presenting the relevance of Kyapa Mungalo campaign Male said the land in question is Kabaka’s land which is only 5% of Buganda land making 350 acre of Mailo land. We are subjects to the Kingdom and the King is the custodian of these 350 acres which are involved in the lease title drive, the King cannot steal what belongs to him The rest…
Katiki tiki fame musician Angela Kalule is now trending on social media, after her private video, meant for her husband who is out of the country leaked on social media. In the seminude dirty video where Angela tells her hubby that she “misses him and does others seductions like showing her nipples and a drift shot of her behind. According to information coming in, indicates that late last month, Kalule’s mobile phone, a pricey Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge valued at Shs2.4m was stolen and the mat reported the matter was reported to police on 27th May. Instead on Tuesday, she…
The Rt.Hon. Deputy Speaker Jacob Oulanyah says that the European Union Parliamentarians disrespect their African Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) counterparts in negotiations aimed at fostering the partnership. Oulanyah said that in the Post 2020 negotiations between the ACP and EU, there is need for mutual respect, which has been lacking. “We have not been talking as equals and there has been no respect on the other side of the partnership. If we are talking about the ACP we want, then that discussion must be more enriched than the way we are handling it at the moment,” he said. The Deputy…
The Forum for Democratic Change former party President and four times presidential aspirant Rt.Col. Dr. Kiiza Besigye has described president Museveni as a liar and a thief. Speaking during the second day of the FDC National Council meeting, Besigye emphasized that he won the 2016 elections but his victory was grabbed by the ruling party. “I have challenged those that dragged me to court for swearing myself in as the legitimate president of Uganda to bring evidence that i lost the race, they have fully failed. Otherwise i pleads guilty, i won the 2016 elections. The electoral process was sabotaged,…
Stephen Irumba, the former Prime Minister of Tooro Kingdom has petitioned Prime Minister Ruhakana Rugunda over attacks on his farm. Irumba has been battling government over the ownership of a piece of land measuring about 200 acres in Rwentuha Sub County, Kyegegwa district. The disputed land neighbors Kyaka I Refugee Settlement. In September last year, officials from the Ministry of Relief, Disaster Preparedness and Refugees started a process to resettle more than 100 families on the land. Irumba said he was considering legal action against the state for illegally occupying his land. Irumba’s lawyer Solomon Webale met Dr Ruhakana Rugunda,…
Children have pledged to put off sexuality until marriage as parents and teachers petitioned the Speaker of Parliament, Rt. Hon. Rebecca Kadaga, to ban the distribution and use of contraceptives to youngsters. “We choose to take on this challenge and to build our lives and character on values that are based on the truth,” the children from various schools read out from a prepared text of what they referred to as the BANG – Becoming A New Generation Declaration. The function was held at the start of a march through Kampala, at the Parliament, today, Friday 16th June 2017. “We…
Incumbent Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) President has been successfully nominated by the FUFA Electoral committee on Friday. Accompanied by more than 70 delegates, Eng. Magogo and his entire executive committee was successfully nominated at 4:10 p.m by the chairperson of the FUFA Electoral Committee Samuel Bakiika. “Having duly satisfied the terms and requirements set by the FUFA Electoral Commission, we announce aspiring candidate Eng. Moses Magogo successful” Bakiika noted. In his brief address to the media after returning the forms, Eng. Magogo hinted on the continued plans to consolidate the achievements registered in the previous 4 years. “I…