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Museveni Calls Besigye’s Hunger Strike ‘Unprincipled Blackmail’
Museveni asserted that the opposition leader has access to government medical facilities in prison and has also been attended to by his personal doctors at private clinics
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Ugandan Government Offers to Drop Military Trial of Kizza Besigye
Uganda’s government has offered to drop the military trial of opposition leaderKizza Besigye, who has been on a hunger strike since February 10 in protest of his detention. The 68-year-old Besigye, a former ally of President Yoweri Museveni, is facing treason charges for allegedly threatening “national security.” Despite the Supreme Court ruling that civilians should […]
Ebola Outbreak Confirmed In Uganda, One Dead
The patient had also sought treatment at a public hospital in Mbale, 240 km (150 miles) east of Kampala near the border with Kenya, the ministry said.
Ugandan General Returns To X To ‘Shake Up The World’
In October that year, he made headlines after he posted a series of tweets threatening to invade neighbouring Kenya, a comment that forced his father to step in and apologise.
How Ugandan Spy Agency Trailed Besigye From Entebe Airport To His Abduction In Nairobi
While Kenya insists it played no role and is investigating the incident, Uganda holds that Kenya was fully aware of the plan, citing intelligence correspondence aimed at tracking Besigye down.
How Uganda Got Delisted From The FATF Grey List
Uganda has been delisted from Financial Action Task Force (FATF) Grey List after four years of implementing reforms needed to combat illicit financial flows. The East African Community (EAC) member state was placed on the list in February 2020 due to strategic deficiencies in Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing Terrorism (AML/CFT) measures. According to Uganda’s […]
Uganda: The Muhoozi Project Is A Hoax
By Andrew Karamagi After some contemplation and observation, I have come to the conclusion that the MK Project (a hodgepodge ensemble that aspires to install so called First Son, Muhoozi Kainerugaba, as successor to Yoweri Museveni) is a hoax and major diversion, orchestrated by the latter, with the former as an excited spoilt kid, buoyed […]
Uganda’s Ghetto Kids Sails Into Britain Got Talent 2023 Grand Finale
The dancing kids of Uganda called Ghetto Kids have made it to the finals of the popular talent competition reality show, Britain’s Got Talent. The Ghetto Kids received a standing ovation from all four judges for their uplifting performance which aired on Wednesday night. Following the performances, hosts Ant and Dec spoke with judges Alesha […]
Ugandan Activists Call For Sanctions After Tough Anti-Gay Law Passed
(AFP)-Ugandan activists called on foreign donors to impose sanctions on rights abusers after President Yoweri Museveni signed an anti-gay law described as among the world’s harshest. The veteran leader defied warnings that approving the much-criticised bill against homosexuality would strain ties between Kampala and key international partners and aid donors, including Washington. Among other harsh […]
Museveni: Homosexuality Is A Big Threat And Danger To The Procreation Of Human Race
President Yoweri Museveni has called on African nations to lead in rejecting the promotion of homosexuality, describing the vice as a big threat and danger to the procreation of human race. “Africa should provide the lead to save the world from this degeneration and decadence which is really very dangerous for humanity. If people of […]
Uganda suspends 54 NGOs including prominent rights group
The Ugandan government announced on Friday it had halted the activities of 54 non-governmental organisations, a major escalation of its efforts to tighten control over civil society. One of the groups affected is the country’s most prominent rights organisation, Chapter Four. The National Bureau for NGOs, part of the ministry of internal affairs, said in […]
Equity Bank Linked To Ruto’s Money Laundering Claim In Uganda’s Vaccine Plant Saga
Gloves are off for President Uhuru who now more than ever appears to be moving rocks to hit his friend turned foe and his deputy, Ruto. It all started with the blockade of his flight to Uganda in a move that was directed from the Statehouse, while making a clearance on the issue, Interior PS […]
Tullow Oil Global CEO And Exploration Director Forced To Resign For Exaggerating Oil Discovery In Ghana
Questions have started arising from what exactly is the dangling London-listed Tullow Oil (LON:TLW) doing in Kenya’s Ngamia 1 and 2 just like other ‘African’ discoveries the firm has allegedly invested in. Tullow Oil, which is active in Ghana, Kenya, and Uganda, has seen recently setbacks in its flagship projects in Africa. In Ghana, production […]