Author: Alexandra Katusiime

National Unity Platform (NUP) President Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu and his wife Babra Itungo Kyagulanyi have run to Court seeking orders against the Attorney General of Government, Commander of Defence Forces (CDF) and the Inspector General of Police (IGP) to release them from unlawful confinement at Magere, Gayaza in Wakiso District. Through Wameli and Company Advocates, the Couple argues that after casting their vote on election day 14th January, 2021,  they went back to their home (Magere) only to find it surrounded  by security operatives that include the army and police. They say they are being illegally detained in their home for now 5 days without…

The Archbishop of the Province of the Church of Uganda, Dr. Stephen Kazimba Mugalu, has asked Christians to remain united and reconcile with one another in order to build a peaceful church and country. Archbishop Kazimba made the call yesterday while preaching during thethanksgiving of the Bishop of the Diocese of Kigezi, Rt. Rev. Eng GeorgeBagamuhunda, who was celebrating seven years in service, during afunction held at St. Peter’s Cathedral Rugarama in Kabale Municipality. He implored Christians to reconcile, forgive, worship God with utmostsincerity in their hearts and renew their faith, saying that this will help them to revamp the…

National Resistance Movement (NRM) flagbearer President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni is in West Nile where he is expected to commission the newly rehabilitated and expanded 200-bed strong Yumbe Hospital. By its newly achieved standard, the hospital has also been elevated to the Regional Referral status. The hospital expansion includes the construction of a newly expanded Out-Patient Department (OPD) complete with Laboratory, Radiology and a Pharmacy. A new Accident and Emergency Unit complete with a minor theatre has also been erected. A new Operation Theatre of 3 Operation Rooms up from the initial one operation room before expansion and 3 Delivery Suites.…

Jailed renowned Gospel Singer Margret Kayima aka Nabbi Omukazi’s freedom still hangs in balance after Buganda Road Court has again sent her back on remand until 28th January, 2021. Nabbi Omukazi was on 11th December, 2020  charged with aiding a suspected criminal Pastor Siraje Ssemanda to escape prosecution over defrauding worshippers of over Shs 4.5Bn in a fake State House Scholarship and Employment Scam. Nabbi Omukazi and Pastor Siraje are jointly charged with City Pastor Franklin Mondo Mugisha whose criminal summons have also been extended to 28th January, 2021, for him to appear without fail before presiding Grade One Magistrate Gladys…

Distribution of the Voter Location Slips in areas around Kampala started on Monday 4th January, 2020 at 10am with people turning up in big numbers. The OC of Kapapali Old Mulago Police Station ASP Aronyu George Clive told our reporter that the Joint Security Force of Local Defence Units (LDU) and Police are ensuring that the registers and the people carrying out the exercise plus those who have turned up are safe. In the process however, the Ministry of Health guidelines/SOPs on COVID-19 were gravely flouted as there was no social distance and washing of hands. At a Police Station…

Former Presidential Candidate and founding member of the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC), Dr. Warren Kizza Besigye Kifefe has blasted the Special Forces Command (SFC) Boss and First Son, Muhoozi Kainerugaba for what he termed as treasonous rhetoric on the Lt. General’s personal twitter handle. Mr. Muhoozi has in the past days had rough days with change seeking Ugandans led by National Unity Platform (NUP) Presidential flag bearer Robert Kyagulanyi Sentamu alias Bobi Wine who are seeking to unseat his father Gen. Yoweri Tibuhaburwa Museveni. The epitome of his lash out with the politicians was when he mocked Bobi Wine…

Independent Presidential Candidate Rtd Lt. Gen. Henry Tumukunde has said that the charges of Treason and Illegal Possession of a Gun that are before the High Court are intended to disrupt his election campaigns that had to be cancelled today so that he can attend court. Tumukunde told journalists at the Kampala City Hall Court this morning that while other presidential candidates are comfortably enjoying their campaigns, for  him he has to divide his time to consult his lawyers on how he is going to get his freedom back from what he describes as trumped up charges because he is a…

The Kabale District COVID-19 Taskforce has banned the use of publicaddress systems during political campaigns, saying that it attracts crowdsthat may lead to the spread of COVID-19. The Kabale Resident District Commissioner (RDC), Mr Darius Nandinda, who also chairs the COVID-19 taskforce, told our Reporter on Fridaymorning at his office in Makanga in Kabale Municipality, that the decisionhas been reached after the district on Thursday recorded 45 COVID-19 casesin a single day. “The situation has continued to become volatile, a reason why the KabaleDistrict COVID-19 Taskforce resolved on Wednesday December 16, 2020 toseriously re-energize the set guidelines and Standard OperatingProcedures…

President Yoweri Tibuhaburwa Kaguta Museveni, the Commander in Chief of the armed forces has made drastic changes in the Armed Forces and Police that have seen the former head of the UPDF AMISOM Contingent in Somalia Maj. General Paul Lokech appointed to Deputy Inspector General of Police (IGP) and First Son Lt. Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba bouncing back as the head of the Special Forces Command (SFC) that is charged with the President’s personal security. According to the changes announced on Wednesday, Lt.Gen.Muhoozi Kainerugaba who has been the presidential adviser of special operations has returned to replace Maj. Gen.James Birungi. The…

The Makindye Makindye Magistrates Court has ordered the release of Nigerian artistes Omah Lay and Tems together with their manager a day before their second scheduled court hearing. Yesterday, 3 Nigerians; artists and manager were charged before the Makindye Chief  Magistrate Court and remanded to Kitalya and Kigo Government Prisons for holding a music concert in Uganda where over 200 revellers who were not observing  Ministry of Health guidelines on the spread of COVID-19 turned up. The Nigerian artists are 23 year old Stanley Omah Didia alias Omah Lay,  a 25 year old female Temilade Openyi alias Tems and their career Manager  Muliwa…