The government of Uganda has said Al-Qaeda, Al-shabab and remnants of the Allied Democratic Forces rebels are responsible for Sunday’s bomb attacks in Kampala Uganda. The Minister of State for Internal Affairs, Matia Kasaija says security forces have for long had information that the two islamist military groups Al-Qaeda and Al-Shabab have been working with […]
Kampala city was again gripped by a bomb scare Monday evening following reports of a bomb at Makindye house, a popular r hangout. The Police Anti Terrorism unit (PATU) rushed to the scene after being called in by the hotel staff and cordoned off the house and neighbouring areas. The PATU managed to detonate […]
The Civil Society Coalition on Social Security and Pension Reform has urged the President of Uganda not to assent to the Parliamentary Pensions Bill claiming is an unfair law to the people of Uganda. The bill proposes that the government should contribute for Members of Parliament 30% of their salary as savings as their pension. […]
The Member of Parliament for Kampala Central Erias Lukwago has strongly criticized the Speaker of Parliament Edward Kiwanuka Sekandi over the recent move by Parliament to ban demonstrations around the premises of Parliament. This comes after Parliament earlier this week published new guidelines that have banned any demonstrations within the premises of Parliament. Lukwago has […]
A number of schools in Kampala teamed up with the Police to organize march through the streets of Kampala as a demonstration of their detest for the vice of drug trafficking in Uganda. The march which attracted over 20 schools in and around Kampala has had schools like Seroma Christian School, Lohana Academy, Bilal Islamic […]
Joanita Kawalya has excited students that had gathered at the National Theatre after a march through the city against drug trafficking with her enthused performance for the students. Kawalya has been the only renowned musician to perform for the crowd of students from schools in and around Kampala that participated in the march that ended […]
The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization has launched the world’s largest and most comprehensive database on food, agriculture and hunger for free to the public. Those willing to access this database in the past were required to pay an annual subscription fee. Hafez Ghanem, FAO’s Assistant Director General for Economic and Social Development, […]
The Police in Kampala have revealed that at least 14 foreigners including Ethiopians, Indians, Americans and Congolese were victims in Sunday evening’s bomb blasts in two suburbs of the Ugandan capital Kampala. Police Spokesperson, Judith Nabakooba says at least 65 people had by 11am Monday been confirmed dead from the bombs that targeted people watching the […]
The Uganda Parliamentary Forum on Population and Food security has called upon the government of Uganda to adequately plan for its fast growing population if it is to benefit from the population growth. The Woman Member of Parliament for Gulu Betty Aol also a member of the forum has told journalists that now the […]
Uganda Police has called upon civil society organizations to urgently support the force in curbing murders. Police say murder cases have increased in the country. The urge comes at a time when murder cases are on increase across the country since the year began. The police commander for Buganda region, Richard Muvule says murder crimes are hard […]