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Uganda in Foreign Press : On February 18, I went to Uganda to observe the presidential and parliamentary elections there, writes Rindai Chipfunde Vava. This was the first election to be held using the biometric voter registration (BVR) system in Uganda. The first lesson I learnt was that BVR and the …

The US Embassy in Kampala has released a statement encouraging Ugandans to respect the Supreme Court decision on the rightful election of President Yoweri Museveni. The statement came hours after the Supreme Court, led by Justice Bart Katureebe, dismissed a petition filed by former candidate Amama Mbabazi challenging Museveni’s re-election. …

By Charlotte Ninsiima KCCA plans to introduce bio toilets per division as a dual mechanism to conserve the environment and improve sanitation. The National Population and Housing Census 2014 reported 34% of household using improved toilet facility. Like any basics of a home, a toilet facility is vital for human …

Kampala, Uganda | AFP Uganda police on Friday ended the six-week-long house arrest of an opposition leader imposed after he claimed recent presidential elections were rigged. Second-placed Kizza Besigye, who rejected the results of the February 18 poll won by veteran President Yoweri Museveni, has been forcibly kept inside his …

East Africa Community (EAC) countries are currently in the middle of a joint military exercise in Kenya to prepare for a future in which they will work as a united force. The EAC Command Post Exercise (CPX) Ushirikiano Imara is an exercise that is designed on peace support, counter terrorism, …

Week-long World Water Day celebrations in Uganda concluded with Saturday’s massive concert dubbed #WeLoveYouganda in Kamwokya, Kampala. The concert which attracted top Ugandan and international artists, was organized by NGO Viva con Agua who have several water and sanitation projects in Moroto, Karamoja. The Viva con Agua celebrations included project …

The Hague, Netherlands | AFP | War crimes judges Wednesday confirmed 70 charges against notorious Lord’s Resistance Army commander Dominic Ongwen for crimes committed in Uganda, including keeping sex slaves and recruiting child soldiers. Judges at the International Criminal Court “confirmed 70 charges brought by the prosecutor against Dominic Ongwen,” …

President Yoweri Museveni on Friday commissioned 860 officers at the Oliver Tambo School of Leadership in Kaweweta and urged Uganda People’s Defence Forces soldiers to always seek added training, as it helps instills discipline in the army. Museveni, who is also the Commander-In-Chief, emphasized training goes a long way in …

Talks on construction of the Uganda-Kenya oil pipeline were not conclusive in Nairobi on Monday, with the two leaders Uhuru Kenyatta and Yoweri Museveni agreeing to let the technicians refine their proposals ahead of another meeting in a fortnight. The pipeline project, a key plank of the Northern Corridor Infrastructure …

The one-week retreat for new NRM party Members of Parliament has concluded with a shooting practice. President Yoweri Museveni participated in the exercise at Kyankwanzi, and the Commander In Chief showed off his target skills in the shooting range exercise. The shooting range or firing range is a specialized army …