Ongwen Trial: Militia Guarding Abok Camp Did Not Confront LRA During Attack –...
By: Tom Maliti A survivor of an attack on the Abok camp for internally displaced people (IDP) told the International Criminal Court (ICC) that militia guarding the camp did not confront the fighters of...
View ArticleApaa Crisis: Police, Army Deploy as Gov’t Moves to Arrest Perpetrators
Government is set to take action on whoever orchestrated the violence in Apaa last week that led to death of 8 people whereas over 20 others are nursing injuries. Addressing journalists on Monday at...
View ArticleRugunda Meets Paramount Chief, Local Leaders Over Apaa Clashes
Prime Minister was this morning accosted by leaders, mostly members of Parliament from the Acholi area who one by one laid out more accusations against government security organs for fueling clashes...
View ArticleMuseveni in Ethiopia for IGAD Extraordinary Summit
President Yoweri Museveni has held a meeting with the Ethiopian Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn in Addis Ababa. The meeting took place on Monday afternoon shortly before the official starting of...
View ArticleGov’t Whip Refutes Claims that MPs Solicited Shs300m from M7 to Lift Age Limit
Government Chief Whip, Ruth Nankabirwa has dismissed allegations that NRM legislators are holding the President Museveni at ransom over lifting the presidential age limit by requesting for over...
View ArticleFDC Calls for National Debt Committee
Opposition Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) have expressed fear that the NRM government could be on the road to mortgaging the country. The party Deputy spokesperson Paul Mwiru on Monday showed...
View ArticleKagadi Police Stranded with Abandoned 8 Month Old Baby
Kagadi police are stranded with a baby about eight months old, that was abandoned by its parents in Kyakijoka village in Kabamba Sub County. The boy, who seems to be suffering from malnutrition, was...
View ArticleCol Besigye: We Are Capable of Using Arms to Topple Museveni
The opposition forces have the capacity to use arms to remove President Museveni from power, Dr Kizza Besigye has warned. In a stunning revelation, Besigye said “power taken by force will not come back...
View ArticleKyadondo East By-Elections: DP Withdraws Lilian Kamome
Opposition Democratic Party (DP) has Tuesday announced withdrawal of their candidate Lilian Babirye Kamome from the Kyadondo East by-elections. This was announced by the party President Norbert Mao...
View ArticleCountries to Adopt Uganda’s Policy on Refugee Integration
Countries around the world are set to adopt Uganda’s policy on integrating refugees into the host communities. According to Mr. Apollo Kazungu, the Commissioner for Refugees in the Office of the Prime...
View ArticlePolice Explains Heavy Deployment at Beti Kamya Residence
Police has come out to clarify on the heightened deployment at the residence of the Minister for Kampala, Beti Olive Namisango Kamya in Lungujja. Security personnel on Tuesday morning cordoned the...
View ArticleLegal Fraternity Eulogizes Counsel Edward Muguluma
Grief covered Christ the King Church this morning as members of the legal fraternity, the catholic community, educationists and other groups gathered for the requiem mass of their fallen colleague...
View ArticleKabale Gets 500M Kavera Recycling Plant
Kabale, one of the municipalities in the country grappling with the challenge of solid waste management has received a 500 million shillings polythene paper recycling plant. Andrew Baryayanga Aja, the...
View ArticleIGAD Urges South Sudan to Implement Ceasefire
Heads of State and Government of the Inter-Governmental Authority on Development (IGAD) have challenged the Government of South Sudan to ensure strict implementation of the recently agreed ceasefire in...
View ArticleKyadondo By-elections: DP’s Withdrawn Candidate, Kamome Rallies Behind Kantinti
Democratic Party (DP) Kyadondo East Constituency by-elections candidate, Lilian Babirye Kamome has thrown her weight behind FDC’s candidate Apollo Kantinti after being withdrawn from the race by her...
View ArticleEx Minister Kajura Sues Government Over Shs 3.5Billion
Former Second Deputy Prime Minister and Public Service Minister Henry Muganwa Kajura has dragged government to the Commercial Court, seeking payment of Shs. 3.5billion as compensation for his piece...
View ArticleMubajje Lauds Turkey for Good Cooperation
The Supreme Mufti of Uganda His Eminence Sheikh Shaban Ramadhan Mubaje has lauded Turkey for its continued cooperation and support to Uganda Muslim Supreme Council (UMSC). Mubajje said this on Tuesday...
View ArticleUganda Cup Countdown (1 day): What the Coaches Say Ahead of the Final?
The highly anticipated Uganda Cup final between KCCA FC and Paidha Black Angels continues to draw closer now with just a day to go. In a build up to the final, ChimpSport brings a countdown to the 43rd...
View ArticleMujib Kasule Joins Race for Fufa President
Until Wednesday morning, only the incumbent Eng Moses Magogo had publicly showed interest to contest for the seat of Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) President. However, latest reports...
View ArticleUCC Lifts Notice of Suspension of NBS License After Apology
Communications Regulator, UCC has decided not to precede with the suspension of local television NBS’ broadcasting license, Chimp corps report. The television was earlier in May served with notice of...
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