Uganda news

Former presidential candidate and National Unity Platform (NUP) president Hon Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu aka Bobi Wine has come out to applaud the US’ move to impose financial restrictions on CMI boss Abel Kandiho. The UPDF spokesperson Brig Flavia Byekwaso earlier issued a statement showing the government and securities disapproval of Kandiho’s ban. “We have been officially notified about the unilateral ...

Leader of Opposition in parliament, Mathias Mpuuga has said Museveni abandoned Luwero residents after the Bush War. He noted that the regime used them to achieve their goal and after which it dumped them. “Stop asking help from the bush fighters who were here and ate almost everything including the leaves of trees. Stop asking where they have disappeared. Don’t ...

Arua district local government has questioned the giveaway of a huge piece of land off Kafu Forest Reserve to Minister Obiga Mario Kania. John Michael Adabo is the chairperson of the district works, finance, production, and natural resources committee. He blamed the National Forest Authority (NFA) for what he called poor relationship between them and the community surrounding the forest ...

MP Dr. Abed Bwanika has led a section of legislators to ask government to amend the UPDF Act. He wants the new Act to provide new avenues under which Uganda can deploy its troops out of the country. The legislators say in the new amendment, government should not first seek permission from Parliament to deploy its forces outside the country. ...

A 14-year-old boy identified as Kasita Muyinda a student of Naalya Secondary School was reportedly kidnapped from Budaka. The Kidnappers are asking for ransom worth shs 3OM. A resident of Bwase town council, Anna Namisi 40, reported the matter. The Bukedi north regional police spokesperson, ASP Immaculate Alaso confirmed the incident. Apparently, the father of the victim reported that a ...