Politics

The speaker of parliament has promised to name and shame ministers who have made it their business to miss all plenary sessions.

Members of the opposition Democratic Party, DP is today set to walk to Luzira prison demanding the release of five Uganda Young Democrats who were arrested 2 weeks ago.

Former ethics and integrity minister, also human rights defender Miria Matembe and Democratic Party president Norbert Mao have rejected their golden jubilee medal.

Several politicians have poured at Christ the King church to mourn the late Mzee James Otto the father of the outspoken Aruu South County MP Hon. Odonga Otto.

The Uganda police force has warned the forum for democratic change party against their planned move to throw Dr. Kiiza Besigye a welcome home party.

Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago has dragged local daily, The Red Pepper to Court for defamation.

Uganda young Democrats, UYD members who were recently arrested at parliament last week were Tuesday sent back to Luzira by Buganda Road court Chief Magistrate Joan Aciro amid dramatic scenes at court.

President Yoweri Museveni is in New York for the 71st United Nations General Assembly currently taking place at the United Nations Headquarters.

President Yoweri Museveni has this afternoon, met with President Francois Hollande for bilateral talks at the Elysee Palace in Paris.

The opposition forum for democratic change has announced plans to hold national independence celebrations apart from the government planned activities.

A few days back, Parliament alleged that presidential advisers are not given ample time to meet the President, and end up begging them (MPs) to help them access the fountain of honor.

FDC senior member has lost his struggle to block the military court martial from trying him and other suspects claiming the court was unconstitutional and lacked jurisdiction to try civilians.