By Our Staff Writer- 16^th-22^nd Aug 2010

Dr. Olara Otunnu

London: UPC party president Dr. Olara Otunnu has, perhaps for the very first time, set out a detailed 10 point agenda for what he called the “radical renewal” of our motherland.

In a captivating speech on Saturday 14^th August, the UPC president’s eloquence held an audience of approximately 500-600 Ugandans hostage for over 2hrs.  The Keyworth Centre auditorium at South Bank University in London was packed beyond its normal capacity with approximately 50-100 people left standing without seats.  Otunnu said he was setting out his “radical renewal” agenda because “…Uganda is facing a grave national crisis”. (more…)

By Justin S. Tibenda – 16^th-22^nd Aug 2010

The confessions on 12^th August 2010 by Edris Nsubuga, Mohamood Mugisha, and brothers Haruna and Issa Luyima, the key suspects in the 7/11 Kampala bombings, have been called into serious question by a cross section Ugandans. (more…)

By Timothy Nsubuga- 16^th-22^nd Aug 2010

International human rights organisation Amnesty International has accused the UK government of developing a “shadow justice system” to impose severe restrictions on the rights of individuals suspected of terrorism-related activity. (more…)

By Our Staff Writer- 16^th-22^nd Aug 2010

Ban Ki Moon

The UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has urged participants at a United Nations student forum to use their voices for the common good, and to build a culture of tolerance and understanding in a world that is more connected than ever before.  In a video message to the Second Annual Global Model UN Conference that is being held in Kuala Lumpur-Malaysia, the UN Secretary-General said, “…it is often said that young people are the leaders of tomorrow.  But you are already leaders.  Your ideas, your actions, [and] your decisions make a difference”. (more…)