News
Kayihura Breaks Silence On Red Pepper, Monitor Siege
Police have Thursday continued to deploy heavily at the Red Pepper and Daily Monitor headquarters in Kampala, raising fears the publications might not be opened soon despite a court order directing security to vacate the dailies’ premises. ... Full story
EXCLUSIVE: Monitor Journalists Face 14 Years In Jail
The state is investigating Daily Monitor and its journalists for retaining and publishing documents suspected to be prejudicial to the safety or interests of Uganda, a top government official has said. ... Full story
Ban In Congo As Guns Roar Near Goma
In the first visit of its kind, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and World Bank President Jim Yong Kim are in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) to support a recent peace deal and promote economic development in the long-troubled region. ... Full story
Closed Uganda Newspapers’ Fate In Museveni’s Hands
The UPDF high Command is sitting at State House, Entebbe to decide the fate of closed Ugandan media houses. ... Full story
UPC Condemns Media Siege
Uganda People’s Congress has called upon all Ugandans to join in the fight to redeem the freedom that is being trampled upon in the country. ... Full story
Otunnu To Appear Before Court
Police have summoned Uganda People’s Congress President, Olara Otunnu for interrogation after accusing President Museveni of masterminding assassinations of his friends and political rivals. ... Full story
EASFCOM Director Visits Jinja District Leadership
The Eastern Africa Standby Forces Coordinating Mechanism Director has on Wednesday visited Jinja District Leadership to show appreciation for hosting the recent EASF Field Training Exercise. ... Full story
Nyombi Warns Kadaga Over NRM Rebel MPs
Uganda’s Attorney General has criticized the Speaker’s statements made in reference to the case against the NRM rebel MPs calling them unconstitutional. ... Full story
Taxi Drivers Protest Shs120, 000 Monthly Charge
Kampala City Council Authority deployed its staff in all taxi parks in the city centre on Tuesday issuing pay slips which are to be used by the taxi drivers to pay the money to banks. ... Full story
Kaweesi Sets Stringent Conditions To Leave Red Pepper, Monitor
As the Red Pepper management takes its fight to the international community following the closure of its newspaper, a senior police official has said security is not about to leave the Namanve premises. ... Full story
Kadaga Backs Local Gov’ts Resource Allocation Review
Local government leaders have urged Parliament to consider an urgent review of the current formula used to allocate resources in the national budget. ... Full story
Mafabi Blasts Gov’t As Red Pepper Hits Streets
The Leader of opposition in Parliament, Nandala Mafabi has slammed government for attempting to gag media through closure of independent media firms. ... Full story
JLOS Moves To Enhance Justice In Post War Uganda
The Justice Law and Order Sector, its partners and both local and international stakeholders have convened to put final touches to the National Transitional Justice Policy. ... Full story
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