Uganda news

Activists under the umbrella of Concerned Citizens Activists Uganda (CCAU) and Rubaga Social Justice Centre have urged Deputy Speaker, Anita Among to stop mocking victims of torture. They said this after Among apparently mocked Zaake. He was talking about the way they tortured him in Parliament. Due to this, Zaake used vulgar language which consequently put his stay in Parliament ...

Former Minister for Security in the late former President Milton Obote II government, Chris Rutimbirayo Rwakasisi has applauded Museveni’s kind heart. According to him, it is Museveni’s kind heart that has kept this country together. “Museveni’s main weapon has been reconciliation. He does not take revenge, and his kind heart has kept this country together.” Rwakasisi was arrested during the ...

President Museveni has promised to support the new Orthodox Archbishop in his new journey. His Eminence Metropolitan Jeronymos Muzeeyi replaced late Metropolitan Jonah Lwanga who passed away in September 2021. The President was meeting a 22-member delegation of Uganda Orthodox Church at State House Entebbe. “I am very happy to meet you and definitely we shall support you,” Museveni said. His ...

The Government has released over sh10b as compensation for human rights abuses to a total of 90 victims, raising hope for hundreds of claimants who have been waiting for years. In July 2020, Solicitor General Francis Atoke told Parliament that the Government was indebted to the tune of sh43b in court awards.   The Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs issued ...

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has applauded the Church for joining government efforts in addressing the issue of wealth creation for Christians in Uganda at the household level. He acknowledged that churches have mobilized believers to embrace commercial farming other than working for the stomach. Additionally, he said this is the only way to attain financial freedom both in church and ...