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The Democratic Republic of Congo erupted in protest in recent weeks after its president,[5] Joseph Kabila, refused to rule out seeking an unconstitutional third term in office. Security forces cracked down on the protesters, and 40 people died in the ensuing violence.[1] Check also: President Yoweri Museveni Re-Election And Uganda’s Future Kabila, the DRC’s leader for the past 15 years, ...

A Senior Superintendent of Police yesterday told Kasangati Magistrates Court that former FDC presidential candidate Dr Kizza Besigye defied police orders regarding which routes to use in order to access his party headquarters in Najjanakumbi without passing through the busy central district of Kampala.[1] Check also: Besigye: Am seeking international remedies The officer, Mr David Ulama of the Field Force ...

Set for retirement. A civil engineer by training, Dr Badru Kiggundu has for 13 years been at helm of the Electoral Commission, a period during which he presided over three general elections – with two of them ending up at the Supreme Court because they were controversial. To start with, do you know you are one of the most hated ...

Muhwezi: Cabinet has approved a $11.2million loan (sh36billion) from Kuwait Fund for power distribution and extension in six districts. Minister of Information and National Guidance Jim Muhwezi said the project will introduce 285km of new power lines in Kasese, Kibaale , Nebbi, Bushenyi, Rukungiri and Kiryandongo.[1] The Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development will seek parliament’s approval soon, Muhwezi ...

Besigye is considering involving the international legal mechanisms to stop what they describe as repression and human rights violations by government. Former Forum for Democratic change (FDC) presidential candidate Dr Kizza Besigye told the media at his Kasangati home, outside Kampala following his arrest and what he described as torture on Tuesday, that the state agents were operating with impunity ...