By Julius Odeke The Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) president Gen Mugisha Muntu on Thursday said, “Its only stupid army officers who will think of a military takeover.” He made these remarks in a press conference at Nanjjankumbi saying, “The use of a language that can have the effect of inciting …
Read More »Museveni should explain the army take over- UPC
By Aloysious Kasoma Opposition Uganda People’s Congress wants the parliament to summon the president and the defense Minister over the take over allegations. Prof. Lutalo Bbosa the UPC Vice President said during the weekly press meeting on Wednesday in Kampala that it is outrageous and treasonable for the president to …
Read More »Why is Museveni building region’s strongest army?
By Haggai Matsiko Uganda outspends Kenya on military for the first time Uganda’s expenditure on arms surpassed Kenya’s for the first time in 2011, a new global arms expert report shows. Uganda spent US$1.02 billion; about double Kenya’s US$735 million. Details show that Uganda spent US$270 million on its usual …
Read More »Army to protect forests but critics claim hidden agenda
By Onghwens Kisangala Three weeks ago the minister of Water and Environment, Hon Maria Mutagamba announced plans to set up tight security to curb environmental crime in Uganda. She said her ministry, in conjunction with that of Defence have designed a White Paper to be presented to the cabinet for …
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