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Uganda opposition MP provokes people to demand more from government

The Rubaga North Member of Parliament in Kampala district, Betty Olive Kamya has appealed to the people of Uganda not to get tired of demanding the government for more government services other than peace and security. He says that although the NRM government headed by President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has brought relative peace in the […]

Uganda opposition party UPC asks ICC to address governance in Africa

 As the International Criminal Court Review meeting gets into its fourth in Kampala, the opposition Uganda People’s Congress has asked the world court to critically address issues of governance in Africa. The Uganda People’s Congress’s Special Presidential Envoy, Patrick Mwondha says many African Leaders cling on to power and exploit legal regimes for personal benefit. […]

FDC says Buganda CBS radio closed for criticizing Uganda government

The Deputy secretary General of the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC), Augustine Ruzindana has indicated that the closure of CBS radio and other Buganda radio stations during the September 2009 Buganda riots as a result of their criticisms to the government and Uganda president Yoweri Kaguta Museveni The government closed CBS FM, Suubi FM, Radio […]

Opposition MPs pessimistic about Wednesday's State of the Nation address

Members of Parliament on the opposition are pessimistic about the State of the Nation Address that President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni will deliver on Wednesday. The MP for Busongora South in Kasese district, Christopher Kibazanga told Ultimate Media that Wednesday’s State of the Nation Address will be less similar to the State of the Nation addresses […]

ICC not court for Europeans to judge Africans

The President of Uganda, Gen. Yoweri Museveni has denied reports that the International Criminal Court (ICC) is a platform for Europeans to judge African leaders. The Uganda President speaking at the ICC Review Conference opened in Munyonyo Kampala on Monday told delegates that African leaders are the main beneficiaries of the ICC and therefore should […]

Uganda to generate 3,000 mega watts

President Yoweri Museveni has pledged the government’s commitment to generate 3,000 mega watts of power over the next three years. The president was today addressing the investors’ round table meeting in Entebbe where the high costs of production emerged as a major hindrance to the growth of the industrial sector in Uganda. Museveni says the […]

NRM concedes defeat in Mukono north parliamentary by-election

The ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) government has conceded defeat in yesterday’s parliamentary by-elections in Mukono North. The NRM candidate in the race, Peter Bakaluba Mukasa says his main political rival; Betty Nambooze of the Democratic Party won Tuesday’s elections. Bakaluba thanks all people of Mukono North who unsuccessfully voted him. He tells journalists that […]

Lukyamuzi’s application flops

  The hearing of an application filed by the President of Conservative Party, John Ken Lukyamuzi seeking compensation of 100 million shillings from government has flopped today.  Lukyamuzi filed an application before constitutional court seeking compensation from the state on allegations that the president willfully neglected his duties of appointing justices of the Supreme Court.  […]