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Democratic Party suspends lawyers
Ultimate Media The Democratic Party has suspended Kampala City advocates, Joseph Muguluma and Joseph Balikuddembe from the party’s legal team. The lawyers mentioned they are no longer representing DP in any court of jurisdiction. The Legal Advisor of DP, Fred Mukasa Mbidde told Ultimate Media in Kampala today that the party accuses the lawyers […]
Nambooze’s political opponent withdrawals case
Ultimate Media Kiggundu Zirimala, a political rival to the former spokesperson of the democratic party, Betty Nambooze has withdrawn a court case that was seeking to force the party to declare him the DP flag bearer in Mukono North Parliamentary by-elections. The by-elections will take place on 25th May 2o10. Kiggundu told Justice Vincent […]
Government releases 1.5 billions to people with disabilities
Ultimate Media Government has today released 1.5 billion shillings as a special grant for people with disabilities. The state minister for the elderly and disabled, Suleiman Madada says the ministry of gender will begin with 48 districts this financial year through which the funds will be channeled to the disabled people. Madada says each […]
Busoga chiefs throw out new chairperson
Ultimate Media The 11 hereditary chiefs of Busoga kingdom have today thrown out their newly elected chairperson, Fred Menya Kakaire over alleged irregularities in his election. Kakaire was elected recently by a section of royal chiefs replacing David Kawunhe Wakooli whom they accused of failing to organize fresh elections for kyabazinga to bring to […]
Statehouse finally reacts to reports linking Museveni to rebel activities
By Walakira Nyanzi, Ultimate Media Statehouse has finally furiously reacted to allegations by Dr. Olara Otunnu that President Museveni sponsored LRA rebel activities in northern Uganda. Dr. Otunnu is the President General of opposition Uganda Peoples’ Congress (UPC). Dr. Otunnu is said to have made the remarks a couple of weeks ago on Voice […]
Microfinance law to be out before budget reading in June
Ultimate Media The state Minister for Microfinance, Ruth Nankabirwa has said that the Microfinance regulatory body may be out before budget reading in June this year. Nankabirwa says the regulatory body will ensure increased access to loan facilities as well as protection of the borrowers against exploitation by the banks. She was speaking […]
Obote defends Otunnu’s refusal to honour police summons
The former President of Uganda Peoples Congress, Miria Obote has defended Dr. Olara Otunnu’s refusal to honour police summons. Mrs. Obote says Otunnu followed the laws of Uganda in disrespecting police summons. She says the laws of Uganda provide that a person is free to refuse police summons and the force proceeds with the matter […]
Mao pleads for political prisoners
The President General of Democratic Party (DP), Norbert Mao has called for the release of all political prisoners held in prisons around Uganda. The prisoners include 11 suspected Uganda Peoples’ Front rebels, ADF, some former LRA rebels captured at the battle front, DP and FDC supporters among others. The government accuses some of the […]
Iranian President arrives in Uganda
Ultimate Media The Iranian president, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has arrived in Uganda today for two-day state visit. The Minister of Uganda for International Relations, Henry Oryem says Ahmadinejad’s visit is in return of President Yoweri Museveni’s visit to Iran last year. Sources say the Iranian President will use his visit to Uganda to lobby Uganda […]