By Samuel Olara

2^nd April 2012:

Ward or Footpath? Mulago hospital corridor

The unfortunate tale of the medical negligence experienced by Judith Nansubuga’s family at Rubaga hospital as reported in the Monitor, Saturday 24, is yet another poignant illustration of the rot in the medical fraternity in Uganda today.

It is even more hideous to think that medical professionals who are trained and have made public commitments to (more…)

By George Murumba

2^nd April 2012:

Kampala – March 31, President Yoweri Museveni has condemned the military coup that took place recently in the West African state of Mali.

“People reserve the right to (more…)

By Stephen Twinoburyo

2^nd April 2012:

The death of Ugandan police officer, Assistant Inspector of Police Ariong was unfortunate and unnecessary. His death should never have occurred and more so the manner in which (more…)

By Timothy Nsubuga

2^nd April 2012:

Kampala, Uganda – Between March 27 and 28, policymakers, advocates and researchers from across sub-Saharan Africa gathered in Kampala to reaffirm national and regional commitments to (more…)

By John Stephen Katende

2^nd April 2012:

The United Nations refugee agency has raised the alarm about an increase in the number of attacks in recent weeks by the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) in central Africa, leading to (more…)

By Timothy Nsubuga

26^th March 2012:

State House: Is it holding a dirty secret?

A high ranking official in the Ministry of Defence [MOD] has sensationally revealed that millions upon millions of dollars that the international community has been paying the government of Uganda as compensation for using UPDF tanks and other military hardware in AMISOM operations in Somalia has been quietly ‘eaten’.

Speaking to Uganda Correspondent in Kampala on (more…)

By Norman S. Miwambo

26^th March 2012:

Dr Olara Otunnu in London

UPC Party President Dr. Olara Otunnu, who is on a working visit to the United Kingdom, has established a contributory link between President Yoweri Museveni’s role and the war crimes for which Congolese warlord Thomas Lubanga was convicted by the Hague-based International Criminal Court [ICC].

In an exclusive interview with this news paper, Dr Otunnu started by welcoming the conviction of Thomas Lubanga.  “I am happy with the conviction.  Actually, (more…)