Lawyers under their umbrella association of the Uganda Law Society want the supporters of the government in power punished. The lawyers say that most of the violence in Uganda is caused by the ruling government cadres and supporters. The lawyers told the media in Kampala that they want the prohibition and prevention of Torture Bill […]
Opposition MPs irrespective of their political briefs have formed an alliance in which they will sign memorandum of understanding promising to be working together. The MPs on DP, FDC, UPC, Justice Forum and the Conservative Party working under their umbrella association of opposition MPs have convened in Jinja today to reflect on their performance over […]
As a result of the recent hikes of interest rates in the market, many corporate businesses are encountering difficulties in paying back the loans they have acquired from the commercial banks. A couple of weeks back, the traders in Uganda through their umbrella association of ‘Kampala City Traders Association’ staged a sit-down strike protesting against […]
Hundreds of shops in Kampala, Mityana, Masaka and Mubende district have been closed as traders under their umbrella association of Kampala City Traders Association (KACITA) started their three-day sit down strike protesting against high interest rates charged on loans by commercial banks. The commercial banks operating in Uganda charge over 27% on loans. Our reporters […]
Hundreds of shops in Kampala, Mityana, Masaka and Mubende district have been closed as traders under their umbrella association of Kampala City Traders Association (KACITA) started their three-day sit down strike protesting against high interest rates charged on loans by commercial banks. The commercial banks operating in Uganda charge over 27% on loans. Our reporters […]
Uganda journalists operating in South Buganda (Greater Masaka) under their umbrella association of South Buganda Journalists Association have threatened to mobilize people to storm UMEME offices protesting against increased road shedding. The scribes want to storm UMEME offices demanding an explanation for the persistent loading shedding. The scribes through their head, Aliga Issa say they […]
About 300 Rwandese residing inUgandaand working inKampalaare planning a meeting with president Museveni at a time to be defined soon. We are told by one of Rwandese that they hope to meet Museveni this month under their umbrella association of ‘Umubano.’ However the preparations for the meeting have turned controversial because some Rwandese security operatives […]