Uganda

People with mental illness in Uganda cry out to the government

By Nangayi Guyson – It is truly unbelievable when you move onto the streets in the cities around the world and find some one who is mentally disturbed throwing stones, running naked, dancing where there is no music, laughing where others are crying and all other sorts of weird things people with mental illness can do. What comes into your minds first, will it be calling him or her a useless person, bewitched, cursed and no more future for them? If you have never come across anyone of that kind then you can visit the Hospitals for people with mental... Continue Reading

Publish Date: Sunday, November 20th 2011 | Read Comments

Uganda: “Be change agents” – Besigye tells Anti-Museveni group in London

By Our Reporter – The last time they had such demo was way back on October 2, 2011, but they were in a more determined mood on Friday, as Forum for Democratic Change leader, Dr. Kiiza Besigye called on the expatriates to be the change agents. A major protest against the brutal rule of Museveni in an East African country took place outside the House of Commons [British Parliament] in London. The Friday Anti-Museveni protesters wave the Ugandan flags from the roadside in the British city London. A battle for hearts and minds took place in the UK city of... Continue Reading

Publish Date: Thursday, November 17th 2011 | Read Comments

Uganda: UK FDC debate held recently in London

By Our Reporter – Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) leader, Dr. Kiiza Besigye, whom many Ugandans essentially deem to have won the February 2011, presidential elections, says not until people understand that there is need to regain the power and a shift from the rule of the gun to the people as the constitution pronounces, Uganda’s problems are far from over.  ”The power can only shift from the gun to the people, if people start to focus where the problem is. This will not happen overnight, but the process is on. I believe unless people get to understand that they... Continue Reading

Publish Date: Thursday, November 17th 2011 | Read Comments

Uganda: Kingdom of Buganda – Buganda Conference 2011

Kingdom of  Buganda   Buganda Conference 2011 (Ttabamiruka)   Promotion of Investment in Buganda and Uganda. Hotel Africana, Kampala Uganda 15-16th Dec. 2011. Notes for the Press 11/3/2011 The Kingdom of Buganda is pleased to announce the 4th Annual Buganda Conference to run from 15th to 16th December. 1.      Venue:Hotel Africana, Kampala Uganda.   2.      Theme: Promotion of Investment in Buganda: What are the opportunities and Challenges.   3.      Objectives: a)      To take stock of the investment opportunities and challenges in the Kingdom of Buganda.   b)      To examine ways in which the public in Buganda may be mobilized to work with the Kingdom to exploit investment opportunities in a manner... Continue Reading

Publish Date: Wednesday, November 9th 2011 | Read Comments

Baganda demands what the Government of Uganda owes to Buganda

We the Baganda in the Diaspora in consultation with other Ugandans convened on 4th November 2011 at 20-30 London Road, Barking. London (United Kingdom) and resolved to demand what the government of Uganda owes Buganda within a period of sixth months from today. The acrimony between Buganda and the central Government stems from the failure of the NRM government to honour Buganda’s demands. These demands are part of an agreement between Buganda and the NRA/M reached as a prerequisite for Buganda’s involvement in the 1981 Luweero Bush war. The resolutions are: Buganda and other regions of Uganda be given full... Continue Reading

Publish Date: Monday, November 7th 2011 | Read Comments