By Timothy Nsubuga

8^th April 2011:- The government has threatened to “deal firmly” with opposition leader Dr. Kizza Besigye who (more…)

By Timothy Nsubuga

4^th April 2011:-

Dead in Benghazi: Could he be a UPDF mercenary?

A well known and controversial NRM Member of Parliament has accused President Museveni’s government of selling UPDF soldiers to fight as mercenaries alongside troops loyal to the embattled Libyan Leader Col. Muammar Gaddafi.

The youthful Buganda MP, who declined to be named because of the sensitivity of the matter, said he knows a family in his constituency that recently buried their 26 year old son who was killed by Libyan pro-democracy rebels who are fighting to oust Libyan Leader Col. Muammar Gaddafi.

“…It is really sad that my own government is doing such things without seeking approval from us as the people’s representatives.  I was shocked when (more…)

By Julius Odeke

4^th April 2011:-

COFFEE CUP Chairman Nabutele: Photo by J. Odeke

Coffee farmers in Bugisu are all smiles after a local company promised to increase the price of coffee to Shs10,000 per kg.  The Chairman of Community Organised Farmers From Elgon Escarpment Arabica Coffee Uganda Programme (COFFEE CUP), Mathias Nabutele, said that the new price takes effect immediately.

“…With effect from this harvesting season, coffee bean seeds shall be bought by this organisation at (more…)

By John Stephen Katende

4^th April 2011:- The new African Court of Human and Peoples’ Rights has handed down its maiden ruling against Libya and demanded that (more…)

By Dennis Otim

4^th April 2011:- French troops have taken over the airport in Ivory Coast’s main city, Abidjan, AFP news agency has reported.  French military Spokesman (more…)

By Timothy Nsubuga

File Photo: Injured suspect surrounded by police

28^th March 2011:- The Ugandan police’s Rapid Response Unit [RRU] frequently operates outside the law, carrying out torture, extortion, and in some cases, extrajudicial killings, Human Rights Watch has said in its latest report.

The 59-page report, “Violence Instead of Vigilance: Torture and Illegal Detention by Uganda’s Rapid Response Unit,” documents the unit’s illegal methods of (more…)

Centre: UPDF soldier injured in Budadiri scuffle

28^th March 2011:- Last week, Journalist Julius Odeke ended his story at the point when he was in hospital after being shot by the UPDF as he covered elections in Nandala Mafabi’s Budadiri West constituency.  This week, he continues from where he left.

The military presence was still felt at the hospital.  They were still asking for my whereabouts and that of other patients who had been admitted to (more…)

By John Stephen Katende

File Photo: US President Barack Obama making a point

28^th March 2011:- US President Barack Obama has issued a stern warning to embattled Libyan Leader Col. Muammar Gaddafi to immediately halt his regime’s attacks on civilians.

In a March 26^th letter published in Uganda Correspondent today, [See: Our quick action has saved countless Libyan lives] the US President kicked off by offering justification for the allied attacks on Gaddafi’s forces that the US is a part of.  (more…)

By Sharon Tibenda

NSSF's new Deputy MD

28^th March 2011:- The National Social Security Fund [NSSF], the workers organisation that has become infamous for its huge corruption scandals, has appointed Ms Geraldine Ssali as its new Deputy Managing Director.

The Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic development, Hon. Syda Bumba made the appointment in accordance with Section 39 of the National Social Security Fund Act.  According to a statement released by NSSF Board Chairman Mr. Vincent B. Ssekkono, a total of 34 people applied for the position that was advertised in October (more…)

By Josephine J. Nakayiwa

28^th March 2011:- We thought the public executions which were characteristic of Idi Amin’s tyranny were behind us; (more…)