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Why fire tear-gas, why fire bullets, Museveni questions Police

Why fire tear-gas, why fire bullets, Museveni questions Police

President Museveni yesterday released a statement condemning in the strongest terms the shooting and beating of civilians by the Police. The president questioned as to why police fired tear gas and live bullets during the Monday demonstrations that saw the rioters, section of the public, and journalists brutally beaten and arrested. “Youth groups of Monday […]

Chameleon Pleads with Museveni’s to Forgive Bobi Wine

Chameleon Pleads with Museveni’s to Forgive Bobi Wine

Popular muscian Joseph Mayanja  alias Jose Chameleone has written to President Yoweri Museveni today August 16, 2018 begging the President to forgive the Kyadondo East MP Hon. Robert Ssentamu Kyagulanyi a.k.a Bobi Wine. This follows treason charges placed on Bobi Wine by police that accuse him of illegal possession of dangerous weapons( guns) and inciting violence […]

Bobi Wine to appear before court martial over treason charges

Bobi Wine to appear before court martial over treason charges

 Kyadondo East Member of Parliament, Robert Kyagulanyi alias Bobiwine has been charged with treason offences and is set to appear before the court martial today. The charges were announced before parliament by the Deputy Prime Minister and leader of Government Business, Gen Moses Ali who emphasized that Kyagulanyi will be charged before the court martial in […]

We have Bobi Wine – Police confirms

We have Bobi Wine – Police confirms

Police Spokes person, Emirian Kayima has confirmed that the Kyadondo East Member of Parliament Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu alias Bobi Wine is being held by police at unknown detention point.. Police allege that BobiWine incited violence among his supporters yesterday on August 14, 2018 when they attacked the president’s convoy and smashed one of the car’s […]

Kibuule pins recent Uganda assassinations to security officials

Kibuule pins recent Uganda assassinations to security officials

  The Minister of State for Water, Ronald Kibuule, has said security officials are behind the recent assassinations of top government personalities stating that the Armed personnels are so close to the civilians which has resulted to misuse of Arms. “Initially, there was fear of the gun. But because of the friendly nature of the […]

I have decided to protect the Members of Parliament, said Museveni

I have decided to protect the Members of Parliament, said Museveni

By Ruth Sierra Yoweri Museveni the President of Uganda has ordered deployment of army sharp shooters and the purchase of escort cars for MPs’ protection in his letter to Minister of Finance Matia Kasaijja. This came in shortly after Members of Parliament raised concerns over threats of insecurity particularly, a concern raised by Gulu municipality MP, Hon. Lyandro Komakech during the […]

I disliked Abiriga, but I cry tears for him – Nambooze

I disliked Abiriga, but I cry tears for him – Nambooze

One great writer said that, to the living we owe respect, but to the dead we owe only the truth but when death comes more so abruptly and in such a gruesome manner like it happened to my Honourable brother Col.Ibrahim Abiriga, truth ceases to matter but the fact that a life is lost. I […]

Nambooze and three others inspected over Abiriga murder

Nambooze and three others inspected over Abiriga murder

Police has opened up investigations against four people believed to have incited or participated in the assassination of Arua municipality member of parliament Col Ibrahim Abiriga last week. They include Mukono municipality MP Betty Nambooze, on the basis of a video in which she explains how easy it is to attack Abiriga even with his […]

President Museveni should apologise over Abiriga murder – FDC

President Museveni should apologise over Abiriga murder – FDC

The Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) party have asked President Museveni to apologise to Ugandans over the murder of Arua Municipality Member of Parliament Ibrahim Abiriga and others who have died in a similar way. Addressing journalists at the party headquarters in Najjanankumbi, Kampala, yesterday, the party deputy Secretary General, Mr. Harold Kaija, said the […]

MP Abiriga shot dead near his Matugga home

MP Abiriga shot dead near his Matugga home

Arua Municipality Member of Parliament (MP), Ibrahim Abiriga has been shot dead near his home in Matugga, Wakiso District. Although Police has not confirmed the death of Abiriga, the Communications Department of Parliament has confirmed his demise. He was reportedly shot by two people who were riding on a boda boda at about 6:30 pm […]