Maj. Bilal Katamba has been named the Acting Deputy Defence Public Information Officer of the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF). He replaces Col. Deo Asiimwe Akiiki, who was appointed the Military Assistant to the Chief of Defence Forces, Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, last week. Col Akiiki confirmed Maj Katamba’s appointment and urged the media to offer him […]
The second day for the Kawempe North by-election campaign rounds for the National Unity Platform (NUP) parliamentary candidate, Erias Luyimbaazi Nalukoola, turned bitter for Mukono North MP, Abdallah Kiwanuka Mulimamayuuni, when he was confronted by armed men travelling in the notorious Drone minibus, bundled inside and driven away. Kiwanuka who was travelling with his other […]
As voters in Kawempe North brace up for next Thursday’s by-election to replace fallen Muhammad Ssegirinnya, the two giants in the battle, Erias Luyimbazi Nalukoola of NUP and Faridah Nambi of NRM have begun the vote hunting phase in a high tempo with each swearing to give the other a red nose. The others […]
The Archbishop of Kampala Archdiocese, Paul Ssemogerere has challenged the government to allow fair competition in elections. He said there would rather be no elections, than having ones which are marred by violence. The Archbishop’s remarks follow incidents during the nomination of candidates for the Kawempe North parliamentary by-election on February 26, 2025, where operatives […]
The Rwanda Defence Force (RDF) has taken custody of Brigadier-General Ezechiel Gakwerere, a senior intelligence chief of the Democratic Forces for the Liberation of Rwanda (FDLR) and a fugitive wanted for genocide crimes. The handover was carried out by the Alliance Fleuve Congo/March 23 Movement (AFC/M23) at the Grande Barrière border post in Rubavu district, […]
The Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has appointed Col Deo Asiimwe Akiiki, his military assistant. Col Akiiki has been the deputy Spokesperson of Uganda People Defence Forces (UPDF). Col Akiiki confirmed his appointment and stated: “Good afternoon, Comrades and members of the Fourth Estate. It is a bright Sunny Friday on this […]
The Uganda Journalists Association (UJA) on Wednesday condemned the violent attack on Top TV journalist, Miracle Ibrah by security operatives. The incident occurred while Ibrah was covering the nomination of National Unity Platform (NUP) candidate, Elias Luyimbaazi Nalukoola for the Kawempe North parliamentary seat at the Electoral Commission (EC) offices in Kawempe Mbogo. According to […]
Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, the National Unity Platform (NUP) president, has accused security forces of planting tracking devices, cameras and fetishes at the party’s Kavule offices following a recent raid. Kyagulanyi said that from Monday, a technical team had been investigating the premises to uncover items potentially planted by the operatives. “While it’s difficult to establish […]
The Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba has said he is going to arrest the Director of Criminal Investigations in the Uganda Police, Tom Magambo. In a series of tweets, which he has since deleted, Muhoozi said, the arrest will not stop at Magambo but also at people he works with. “Magambo likes […]
Journalists have been today beaten by the military officials who were found guarding the headquarters of National Unity Platform (NUP) at Makerere Kavule as the NUP leaders demanded access into their premises. The NUP officials were led by the NUP Vice President for Buganda Region, Muhammad Muwanga Kivumbi, Joel Ssenyonyi, the Leader of Opposition in […]