Uganda politics

President Yoweri Museveni’s advisor on the media Joseph Tamale Mirundi has told ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) youth that the three-decade leader is like the pope and a good player the party cannot afford to send home. Check also: I Still Need More Time- Museveni Explains Mirundi spoke during the launch of the NRM “gikwateko [touch article 102b]”, and the yellow ...

Police arrested Forum for Democratic Change strongman Dr.Kizza Besigye on  his way to Kabale to participate in a Togikwatako rally . Check also: I Still Need More Time- Museveni Explains According to Kigezi region police spokesperson Elly Matte, the four time presidential candidate was arrested at Rwakaraba and will be charged with murder. “He will be charged for leading to  death ...

The police Criminal Investigations Department have summoned Kyadondo East Member of Parliament Robert Kyagulanyi, also known as Bobi Wine to appear for questioning over statements he made recently. Check also: Kyadondo MP stopped From Performing At Music Concert By Uganda Police In a letter dated October 18 and signed by Detective SSP Olal Johnson,the CID commander for Kampala Metropolitan police, ...

One person has been killed while demonstrating against the lifting of the presidential age limit in Rukungiri district. Check also: We’ll Crush Age Limit Violence-Museveni Vows Police fired teargas and live bullets on Wednesday to disperse a crowd that had gathered to listen to Dr Kizza Besigye in Rukungiri town. Edison Nasasira, a taxi operator, was hit by a stray bullet ...

Uganda’s president Yoweri Museveni has compared opposition politicians planning violence over age limit to dogs hunting elephants, vowing to crush them. Check also: Ugandans In London Also Protest Against Age Limit Last week, Museveni endorsed the age limit bill fronted by Igara West MP Raphael Magyezi to delete the upper age limit of 75 years in the country’s constitution to allow ...