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Former Gender, Labor and Social Development minister Zoe Bakoko Bakoru has set conditions for her return. Bakoko who was once charged with abuse of office but had the charges dropped by the Inspectorate of Government has been living in the USA since 2006 in self- imposed exile. Meeting President Yoweri […]

The Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) says it yet to receive communication regarding troop withdrawal from South Sudan. Last week, the SPLA Deputy Chief-of-Staff for Logistics, Lt. General Malek Ruben said Ugandan troops would start leaving the country today. He said this was resolved in a seven-day security workshop held […]

Eid prayers across the country have been marked with calls for peaceful elections come 2016. Some Muslim leaders have also attacked the police over what they described as excessive force in handling opposition supporters. This follows a recent incident in Eastern Uganda where the police used tear gas and bullets […]

After failing to agree on a joint presidential candidate under The Democratic Alliance, some of the presidential aspirants have now embarked on individual campaigns. Former Vice President Prof Gilbert Bukenya who was one of the contenders for the TDA flag for 2016 says he will tomorrow start collecting signatures from […]

The opposition Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) flag bearer Dr. Col Kiiza Besigye is set to return his nominations forms to the Electoral Commission next week. This follows failure by The Democratic Alliance (TDA) to reach consensus on a joint opposition presidential candidate. A day-long meeting held by the Alliance […]