Uganda Correspondent

Every citizen should be a soldier – Gen Sejusa

By Norman Miwambo

03 June 2013:

Spitting Fire: Gen David Sejusa aka Tinyefunza

Renegade Uganda Peoples Defence Forces (UPDF) General David Sejusa – aka Tinyefunza has urged all Ugandans to start thinking and behaving like soldiers in order to attain freedom in their country.

“…Every citizen should be a soldier. The highest obligation and privilege of citizenship is of bearing arms for one’s country. This was the case with the Greeks and Romans, and must be that of every free State. Government, even in its best state, is but a (more…)

Muhoozi Project: We must take Tinyefunza seriously

By Dr Obote Odora

03 June 2013:

President Museveni's son Brig Muhoozi: Heir apparent?

The underpinning reasons for the desire to choose Muhoozi as a successor to his father is the First Family’s survival strategy in a post-Museveni era. To achieve that, Gen Museveni needs a poodle. A servile or obsequious person – a person trusted to a fault to guarantee Museveni’s future and protect his wealth as well as prevent independent investigations (more…)

Uganda to benefit from $32 billion Japan aid

By John Stephen Katende

03 June 2013:

Uganda stands to scoop a slice of a $32 billion donation that Japan has promised to inject into Africa – especially to help growth on the continent and encourage Japanese firms to (more…)

ICC rejects Libya’s bid to try Saif Gaddafi

By Online Team

03 June 2013:

The International Criminal Court’s pre-trial chamber has rejected Libya’s request to try the son of late Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, Saif al-Islam, the BBC has reported. (more…)

Former CAR President Bozize faces arrest

By Online Team

03 June 2013:

The Central African Republic has issued an international arrest warrant for former president Francois Bozize on charges of crimes against humanity, the public prosecutor has said. (more…)

Sudan hosting LRA leader Kony – report

By John Stephen Katende

27^th April 2013:

LRA Chief Kony - File Photo

The Khartoum government of General Omar Bashir is hosting the elusive Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) rebel leader Joseph Kony, the Washington based The Resolve Group has said in a report.

According to Friday’s report, “…eyewitnesses testify that elements from Sudan’s military actively provided Kony and other LRA leaders with periodic safe haven in Sudanese-controlled territory from 2009 until (more…)

Uganda top ‘exporter’ of prostitutes to Juba

By Online Team

8^th April 2013:

Uganda has emerged as the leading ‘exporter’ of female sex workers who ply their ancient trade in the South Sudan capital, Juba. According to a study whose findings were reported by the online (more…)

Museveni donates $300,000 to Meles Foundation

By John Stephen Katende

8^th April 2013:

President Yoweri Museveni has donated $300,000 to the ‘Meles Foundation’ which was established in honour of Ethiopia’s late Prime Minister, Meles Zenawi. (more…)

Historic: Uganda to host 2013 Caine Prize

By Sharon Tibenda

8^th April 2013:

For the very first time in the history of the Caine Prize its annual workshop will take place in Uganda this month, and will see the launch of (more…)

Museveni calls for calm over marriage law

By George Murumba

8^th April 2013:

President Yoweri Museveni used his Easter prayers speech at Rwera Catholic Parish in Rwikiniro Sub-county, Ruhaama County in Ntungamo district to (more…)

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