By George Murumba

18^th Oct 2010

Al-Shabaab militants roaming Mogadishu streets

Uganda’s efforts to keep peace and guard the Transitional Federal Government [TFG] in Somalia at a high cost to both Ugandan lives and taxpayers will amount to naught, a Somalia analyst has said.

In an article published in Uganda Correspondent today, Haji Abdikarim Bur, who describes himself as a political analyst and WardheerNews contributor, said “…the strength of the movement [meaning Al Shabaab] is (more…)

By Timothy Nsubuga

18^th Oct 2010

Lt. Col. Muhoozi, centre with his parents

Fresh evidence has emerged which suggests that the UPDF may indeed have plundered and killed innocent civilians in Karamoja.

The UPDF’s Special Forces under the command of President Museveni’s son Lt. Col. Muhoozi Keinerugaba were deployed in Karamoja region to conduct a disarmament exercise among the Karimojong cattle rustlers.

Uganda Correspondent has however (more…)

By Sharon S. Tibenda

18^th Oct 2010

Gen. Kayihura's police arrest an opposition supporter

Overzealous police officers on Saturday 16^th interrupted and eventually broke up a rally in West Nile that had been organised by the Mao faction of the Democratic Party [DP].

Mr. Norbert Mao, the President General of that faction of DP, had been scheduled to address party supporters in Koboko District.  Writing on his facebook page, Mao said (more…)

By Sharon S. Tibenda

18^th Oct 2010

Weakened VP?

Vice President Prof. Gilbert Bukenya would retain his job if President Museveni wins the 2011 elections, a junior State Minister has predicted.

Speaking to Uganda Correspondent at Kampala Serena Hotel on condition of anonymity, the youthful but influential State Minister in one of the most powerful ministries in Uganda said Museveni was “quietly happy” with Bukenya’s humiliation in the race for the powerful position of NRM Secretary General.  Museveni, like any other astute but opportunistic political strategist, the Minister said, would never be comfortable with a powerful deputy who is fit and ready to take over the presidency against his personal wish. (more…)

By Dennis Otim

18^th Oct 2010

A total of four African countries in east and central Africa have agreed to form one elite military brigade to fight Joseph Kony’s Lord’s Resistance Army (more…)