By Timothy Nsubuga

12^th Oct 2010

Serena Hotel in Kampala has cancelled the scheduled launch of Dr. Olive Kobusingye’s ‘anti-government’ book. (more…)

By Timothy Nsubuga

11^th Oct 2010

Banned book author

Uganda Revenue Authority [URA] has impounded a consignment of a book written by Dr. Kizza Besigye’s young sister Dr. Olive Kobusingye on grounds that it is “anti-government”.

The book, a copy of which Uganda Correspondent has seen, is published under a title that asks a very simple question:  The Correct Line? Its sub-title is “Uganda under Museveni”.

Dr. Kobusingye says her book merely “…tells the stories of some of those Ugandans whose (more…)

By Dennis Otim

11^th Oct 2010

Warned against flawed elections

UPC party president Dr. Olara Otunnu has said as a party, UPC will not accept anymore flawed elections organised by what he called the “Museveni-Kiggundu” Electoral Commission [EC].

In this final part of the interview with Dr. Olara Otunnu conducted for Uganda Correspondent by London based Ugandan Journalist Dr. Vincent Magombe, Otunnu also explains what his “National Social Movement” is all about (more…)

By George Murumba

11^th Oct 2010

Police boss Kayihura

A senior police officer has declared that the force is well prepared for any violence that might be caused by trouble makers during the 2011 elections.

The officer, a Senior Superintendant of Police [SSP] who spoke to Uganda Correspondent, said, “…We have anticipated and prepared adequately for the possibility of violence erupting during the 2011 elections.  We know some of the trouble causers and we are following their preparations.  No one will be allowed to spoil the democratic process”, he said. (more…)

By John Stephen Katende

11^th Oct 2010

Victims of DRC crimes

The US government has “strongly” demanded that countries like Uganda and Rwanda that were accused of committing serious war crimes in the Democratic Republic of Congo [DRC] be held accountable.

Uganda’s UPDF and Rwanda’s RPA were among the regional armies and armed groups that were implicated in a UN mapping report released on October 1^st 2010 of committing serious war crimes, crimes against humanity, and genocide in the DRC.

Uganda, (more…)

By Dennis Otim

11^th Oct 2010

AU troops in Somalia

The UPDF contingent serving under the AU peace mission in Somalia have gained ground in the fight against Al Shabaab and other Islamist militants, allafrica.om has reported.

“…Our troops now control a large part of Mogadishu and we will continue capturing more bases.  Our target is to seize 50% of Mogadishu by the end of this month”, said Wafula Wamunyinyi who was addressing the media in Nairobi on Friday.  Mr. Wamunyinyi made the remarks following several days of bloody clashes in Mogadishu that have claimed dozens of lives.  (more…)