The Chief of Defense Forces, Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has praised the longstanding relationship and cooperation between Uganda and the United States of America, emphasizing the importance of ensuring that this bilateral partnership continues to thrive. Gen. Muhoozi made these remarks during a meeting with the U.S. Ambassador to Uganda, H.E. William Popp, at the Special […]
Fourteen bodies of South African soldiers who were killed while in battle alongside Armed Forces of Democratic Republic of Congo (FARDC) soldiers and coalition forces in Goma city North Kivu province have been repatriated through Rwanda and Uganda. The soldiers were killed during fierce fighting two weeks ago as they fought to stop the March […]
The President of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) Felix Tshisekedi has been warned to pack and get going when the going is still good as his foes, the M23 rebels are swearing to take the capital of Kinshasa any moment. This was contained in a press briefing addressed by rebel commander Cornellie Nangaa and M23 […]
The police in Rwenzori East Region are investigating circumstances under which a police officer set his house on fire and later shot himself dead. Luke Mbusa, the Rwenzori East Police Region acting spokesperson has identified the deceased as PC John Kanene who hails from Budaka district. Mbusa told our reporter that the incident happened on […]
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has asserted that despite the decision by the Supreme Court in the matter of the civilians being tried by the General Court Martial (GCM), it will not be quashed because it is a method freedom fighters support for reinforcing the civilian judicial system to defend the lives of Ugandans against criminals […]
President Museveni has penned down his response to the Supreme Court ruling which banned the trial of civilians in military courts. The President insists the court martial has done a tremendous job and they must stay. His statement in details; Fellow Ugandans, especially the Bazzukulu. Greetings. I have just come back from wonderful inspection trips for wealth […]
The Director General of the Internal Security Organization (ISO), Brig. Gen. Charles Oluka, on Wednesday evening collapsed, and died. The cause of death is not yet known, but Chris Obore, the head of communications at Parliament, said on X “Oh no! Brig Oluka why that sudden? You work in the office upto 5:00pm. Go home to join usual evening […]
The March 23 Movement (M23) rebels have announced the capture of Goma city in North Kivu province, eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. The fall of Goma in the early hours of Monday morning followed fierce fighting between the rebels and the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (FARDC) that lasted for several days. […]
President Museveni has given an express order for the arrest of leaders implicated in the grabbing of South Busoga Central Forest Reserve at Malongo and Kityerera in Mayuge district, and unconditional cancellation of land titles acquired thereon. Museveni also promised to start on a process of empowering fishermen to conduct policing activities on the lake themselves, saying […]
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has said he is going to set up loan schemes for bodaboda riders, with an intent of saving them from exploitation by private companies giving out bodabodas on loan. “I’m going to set up loan schemes for you bodaboda riders per zone like Busoga. I don’t want to hear our children […]
