The former Lord’s Resistance Army commander Dominic Ongwen has appeared for the first time before the ICC Pre-trial chamber two for confirmation of charges The charges, three counts of crimes against humanity, enslavement, and four counts of war crimes which include murder, cruel treatment of civilians, directing attacks against civilians

President Yoweri Museveni says Ugandans should focus on the aspect of financial liberation after pacifying the entire country with no single region facing security threat or instability. Speaking at the 29th NRA/NRM victory celebrations in Soroti district, Museveni said defeating various rebel groups like UPA in Teso region and LRA

371 people drawn from the public service, UPDF, Police, journalists, sports women and civilians were awarded medals for their service to Uganda during the Liberation day celebrations in Soroti district. Among those who received medals are 3 veteran journalists Tom Ndugga, Charles Byekwaso and Charlotte Ssali. The She Cranes currently

The opposition Democratic Party proposes that government delays the 2016 general elections until they are assured of free and fair elections. DP Vice President Buganda region Ssebuliba Mutumba says the upcoming election is a waste of time and tax payer’s money since it won’t be free and fair. Ssebuliba says

The East African Legislative Assembly committee on communications trade and investment wants a law to curb capital flight by foreign companies’ enacted saying the region is losing a lot Committee chairman Fred Mukasa Mbidde says that available records show that many foreign companies are cheating by failing to remit taxes

A community based study in two districts of Mt. Elgon region recommends that government designates high risk areas to reduce the impact of landslides and also carry out de-silting of the river beds to avert flooding. The study was conducted in Buduuda and Butaleja district by Makerere University School of