By Sharon Tibenda
21st Nov 2011: British Prime Minister David Cameron has announced that the UK will host a conference in London on Somalia in (more…)
Diaspora Ugandans want Besigye to declare war
By Our Reporter
14th Nov 2011:
- Besigye, Alaso & Lubega at the debate
Forest Gate – London: The typical dark cloud of winter is hanging over London town. Here, in East London’s Forest Gate, an area that hosts both a pub nicknamed ‘Kitgum House’ and a road Ugandans call ‘Kampala Road’, a forest of Ugandans from all walks of life and corners of the United Kingdom have turned up in full force.
The two hundred capacity hall is overflowing with (more…)
‘Elections are useless under Museveni’ – Besigye
By Our Reporter
14th Nov 2011:
Soldiers on the streets at the last election
In what appears to be his clearest statement of intent to never again participate in any election organised by President Yoweri Museveni’s government, Forum for Democratic Change [FDC] Party President Dr. Kizza Besigye has said any future elections would still be “useless” without fundamental reforms.
Speaking at a ‘Grand Public Debate’ in London on Saturday 12th November, the FDC leader said: “…Elections are useless under Museveni. We must first (more…)
NRM official flees from angry London crowd
By Our Reporter
14th Nov 2011:
Seated front left. Mr. Egwea at a past event
A top official of the United Kingdom branch of the ruling National Resistance Movement [NRM] was on Saturday 12th November forced to flee for dear life from the ‘Grand Public Debate’ organised by Forum for Democratic Change [FDC] UK Chapter in London.
Topic of discussion was “Uganda at Cross-Roads: Which Forward?”. Mr. Robert Egwea, the NRM UK Chapter’s Secretary for Research who was one of the main presenters at (more…)
The army is about to mutiny, says Lubega
By Our Reporter
14th Nov 2011:
Sam Lubega standing at a past event
Former independent presidential candidate Mr. Samuel Lubega, who also leads a breakaway faction of the Democratic Party [DP], has said there is credible evidence to suggest that the national army the Uganda People’s Defence Force [UPDF] is about to mutiny in protest.
Mr. Lubega, who was one of the key speakers at the ‘Grand Public Debate’ organised by Forum for Democratic Change [FDC] UK Chapter in London issued his chilling warning and said: (more…)
Uganda left out of ‘Open Government’ club
By Our Reporter
14th Nov 2011: “…The more open we are, the more willing we are to hear constructive criticism, the more effective we can be; And ultimately, governments are here to serve the people, NOT to serve those in power.” US President Barack Obama said at (more…)
Museveni pig-house lands Masaka man in trouble
By Sharon Tibenda
14th Nov 2011: A joint team of police and military officers from the feared Rapid Response Unit [RRU] in Masaka town have arrested a Masaka pig farmer for (more…)
UK oil and gas trade mission visits Uganda
By John Stephen Katende
14th Nov 2011: An energy and associated sectors industry delegation from the United Kingdom will arrive in Uganda today for a trade mission. The three day mission [14-16th November] will be (more…)
Besigye, Alaso, Lubega set for big London debate
By John Stephen Katende
7th Nov 2011:
Besigye: Set for a 'Grand Public Debate'
Forum for Democratic Change [FDC] Party President Dr Kizza Besigye will on Saturday 12th November deliver “a keynote speech” to Ugandans living in the United Kingdom at an event that the organisers [FDC-UK Chapter] have called the “Grand Public Debate” on the current political crisis and future of Uganda’s democracy.
Accompanied by FDC Secretary General Hon. Alice Alaso, the FDC leader, who is also the current Chairman of the Democratic Union of Africa (more…)
Mulwanyamuli hails former UFF rebel
By Our Reporter
7th Nov 2011:
Former Buganda PM Mulwanyamuli
Former Buganda Prime Minister Mr Joseph Mulwanyamuli Ssemwogerere has praised the deceased former Uganda Freedom Fighters [UFF] founder member Mr. Kibuuka Musoke, calling him a hero of Uganda’s liberation struggle. Kibuuka passed away in August this year after suffering from heart attack and his body was laid to rest at Liverpool in the United Kingdom.
Mulwanyamuli praised the late Kibuuka whom he said was (more…)
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