…. as Opposition launches Second round of ” walk-to-work” protests – By Nangayi Guyson in Kampala Uganda – Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has described those complaining about the high cost of living in the country as sick people. Presiding over the national celebrations to mark the international youth day in Arua town, the president said those complaining are against development. This comes a day after the main opposition leader Kizza Besigye who this week court dropped all charges against him and other opposition leaders launched a second round of walk-to- work protests in Masaka district in a rally organized by... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Sunday, August 14th 2011 |
By Nangayi Guyson – Kampala – Ugandan court has dropped all charges against opposition leader Kizza Besigye in connection with this year’s cost of living protests. Kizza Besigye was arrested four times and accused of inciting violence during the protests, in which Ugandans were urged to walk to work. On another occasion, he was beaten by police which sparked more protests. Human rights groups condemned the suppression of the protests, in which at least nine people died. Magistrate George Wetyekere acquitted Mr Besigye of the three remaining charges – disobeying lawful orders, rioting after proclamation and incitement of violence. Another... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Tuesday, August 9th 2011 |
By Nangayi Guyson – Uganda’s largest Owino market, for the second time has been burnt to ashes causing a loss of billions to over 30000 market traders. On Sunday night the fire started consuming the market at a very high speed. Uganda police and fire fighters were seen on the scene but still nothing was recovered. Over 30,000 traders operate in the area, most dealing in clothes, shoes and similar merchandise. The Sunday night fire comes barely two years after the market was gutted down by another inferno. Most of the traders dealing in second hand clothes and shoes among... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Monday, August 1st 2011 |
By Nangayi Guyson – Reporting from Kampala – Uganda Public transport taxi drivers and conductors have started a two day sit down demonstration paralyzing transport sector in the country. By Monday morning, Commercial motorcycle riders, Boda Bodas, in Kampala where in brisk business and doubled fares after most Taxi drivers parked their vehicles in protest. Taxi drivers and conductors announced a countrywide demonstration protesting what they called Uganda Taxi Operators and Drivers Association (Utoda)’s continued harassment of drivers and charging of exorbitant illegal loading and welfare fees. “We have decided to park our vehicles at home come Monday to show dissatisfaction... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Monday, July 11th 2011 |
By Nangayi Guyson – Uganda Public transport taxi drivers and conductors have announced a countrywide demonstration protesting what they called Uganda Taxi Operators and Drivers Association (Utoda)’s continued harassment of drivers and charging of exorbitant illegal loading and welfare fees. “We have decided to park our vehicles at home come Monday to show dissatisfaction over what Utoda is doing. They are forcefully and illegally collecting exaggerated welfare dues from us and harassing our drivers to the extent of beating them up like young children,” the DACCA chairperson, Mr Mustafa Mayambala flanked by taxi drivers and conductors said. He said Utoda collects un-receipted... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Friday, July 8th 2011 |
