By George Murumba

11^th April 2011

Dr. Besigye waving to supporters

Forum for Democratic Change [FDC] Party President Dr. Kizza Besigye is among top opposition leaders who are expected to lead other aggrieved Ugandans today in a ‘Walk to Work’ protest march over the spiralling cost of living in Uganda.

A reliable source at FDC Headquarters in Najjanankumbi on Entebbe Road has told Uganda Correspondent that Dr. Besigye and John Ken Lukyamuzi, the Conservative Party [CP] President, have both confirmed that they will walk from their residences to their offices in solidarity with other ordinary Ugandans who will participate in the march.

The ‘Walk to Work’ march is the brainchild of Activists for Change, a political pressure group that was (more…)

By John Stephen Katende

11^th April 2011

File Photo: Col. Muammar Gaddafi

South African President Jacob Zuma has announced that the embattled Libyan Leader Col. Muammar Gaddafi has accepted an African Union peace plan to end the two month conflict in Libya.

After several hours of talks with three other African leaders in Gaddafi’s tent in the capital Tripoli, President Jacob Zuma emerged and the told the waiting media that, “…the brother leader [Col Gaddafi] has accepted the roadmap as presented by us. (more…)

By Norman S. Miwambo

11^th April 2011

Ugandan born US Marine Frank Musisi

Two Ugandans were among the hundreds of US marines who completed a military education course at the Quartermaster Centre and School at Fort Lee, Virginia, this paper can reveal.

Speaking to this newspaper from his Federal Avenue, Sustainment Command Office-Los Angeles, Capt. Frank Musisi, himself a Ugandan born US Marine, revealed that Fredrick Mwanje and Martin Kasule graduated on March 25^th and April 1^st respectively.

“…These two soldiers have now completed their training and will proceed to their home bases in Kansas and Hawaii. It is good to have such brave men to acquire modern skills that will enable them to serve the entire world. America is a great nation and no doubt they have gained experience and commitment to (more…)

By Sharon Tibenda

11^th April 2011

File Photo: Women protest against Mubarak

Women have played a critical role in the pro-democracy protest movements that have swept across North Africa and the Middle East this year, a top UN official has said.

Michelle Bachelet, the Executive Director of the new United Nations entity for gender equality and women’s empowerment said on 7^th April that women’s rights and leadership potential must continue to (more…)

By Julius Odeke

11^th April 2011

Left in Green Shirt: Umukuuka Wamimbi

His Highness The Umukuuka [cultural leader] of the Abaamasaba, Wilson Weasa Wamimbi on Saturday 9^th April presided over “the ground breaking” ceremony at the launch of a one million coffee tree planting drive in Bugisu Sub-Region.

The ceremony kicked off around midday at Mutoto cultural ground in Bunghokho county with a call by The Umukuuka to all his subjects to (more…)