The Uganda Human Rights Commission (UHRC) on Monday urged relevant government authorities to swiftly handle detained Dr. Kizza Besigye’s remaining judicial processes, in line with the Supreme Court decision to block the trial of civilians in military courts. Besigye was rushed from Luzira prison to a private clinic in Kampala, […]
At least three members of the Nyarurambi Parish Development (PDM) Sacco committee, including the chairman of Nyarurambi Ward, Rubanda Town Council, have been arrested for allegedly embezzling Shs500,000 meant for the group’s activities. The arrested individuals have been identified as Habasa Julius, the secretary; Twinomuwhezi Godfrey, the chairman, and Doris, […]
By Reuters Residents of eastern Congo’s second-largest city on Monday surveyed the aftermath of widespread looting that accompanied the arrival of Rwandan-backed M23 rebels who have pledged to restore order. The M23 fighters moved into the centre of Bukavu on Sunday, marking the Tutsi-led group’s most significant advance since seizing […]
National Unity Platform President Robert Kyagulanyi, alias Bobi Wine, announced on Monday evening that his elder brother, Fred Nyanzi Ssentamu, who also serves as the opposition party’s mobilisation chief, was abducted by heavily armed men and taken away in a “drone” to an unknown destination. Mr. Nyanzi was reportedly intercepted […]
Mr. Mohammad Luwemba, the longtime aide to the late Kawempe North MP Muhammad Ssegirinya, has officially announced his candidature as an independent in the upcoming Kawempe North MP by-election. The decision follows his failure to secure the National Unity Platform (NUP) ticket to represent the party. On Monday, the determined […]
