Museveni congratulates Sudan on governance consensus

Museveni congratulates Sudan on governance consensus

President Museveni has congratulated the people of Sudan upon conclusion of a historic national dialogue that places the country on a new political path. The President made the remarks yesterday at the National Friendship Hall in Khartoum, where he was among the four heads of state invited to witness the conclusion of the dialogue and […]

Red Cross uses drone to monitor refugee influx from South Sudan.

Red Cross uses drone to monitor refugee influx from South Sudan.

Uganda Red Cross Society recently deployed the first Red Cross unmanned aerial vehicle – a drone – in Africa to monitor the situation at a vast refugee camp on the border with South Sudan. The drone footage from northern Uganda revealed that a swathe of countryside is becoming home for the hundreds of people crossing […]

Human Rights Defenders in Uganda say they are being discriminated against

Human Rights Defenders in Uganda say they are being discriminated against

Human Rights Defenders (HRDs) in Uganda say they are experiencing some levels of discrimination in the country especially in the rural areas where their role in monitoring and challenging human rights abuses and violations is putting their lives under danger. They said it is negating the Government’s intentions to build local capacity in the protection […]

Uganda and Kenyan Police bosses sign agreement to avert hostilities on Migingo island

Uganda and Kenyan Police bosses sign agreement to avert hostilities on Migingo island

The Ugandan Police Chief, Gen. Kale Kayihura and his Kenyan Counterpart, Joseph Boinnet on Wednesday signed the Joint Communiqué that will see an end to hostilities between Ugandans and Kenyans who are currently living on the disputed island of Migingo. The island, with a size of a football pitch has been a source of controversy […]

Museveni praises decentralization as a best model for Africa

Museveni praises decentralization as a best model for Africa

President Yoweri Museveni has said that peace and liberalizing the economy has emancipated the services sector and enhanced public services delivery towards improvement of the welfare of Ugandans saying decentralization in Uganda is an example of progress on the continent. The President said this in a speech read for him by the Vice President, Edward […]

Government releases 5bn to Insure Farmers against Risks

Government releases 5bn to Insure Farmers against Risks

Government has released 5 billion shillings as part of its plans to support the implementation of the Agricultural Insurance Scheme. According to a, the press release, the plan will be implemented by 10 insurance companies under the Uganda Insurers Association. Many farmers groups have already been identified as key players in this process and they […]

Mixed reactions on bailout from analysts on the Capital Gang Show

Mixed reactions on bailout from analysts on the Capital Gang Show

During the Capital Gang on 91.3 Capital FM Radio of July 30, 2016, the hot topic of debate was is bailout! Many opinions on this is divided-some say it’s wrong to bailout irresponsible tycoons when no one else has been assisted in the past apart from Basajjabalaba. However, bailouts have happened before like in the […]

Brutality police officers transfered

Brutality police officers transfered

In what seems like a move to salvage the tainted police image of past weeks, the Inspector General of Police, Gen. Kale Kayihura, has transferred officers who participated in beating up Dr. Kizza Besigye’s supporters along Entebbe and Gayaza roads. Kayihura has thus sent, Abbas Byakagaba together with his deputy Stephen Tanui to Senior Command […]

Ugandans gear up for International Cultural Fair

Ugandans gear up for International Cultural Fair

Preparations for the Uganda International Cultural Fair are in top gear at the Uganda Museum in Kampala that is slated for the 29th to 31st July 2016. As a way of drumming up support for the event, the Uganda Tourism Board late last week organised the Uganda international cultural fair Schools’ cultural quiz media briefing […]