The Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, today hosted the European Union Special Representative for the Great Lakes Region, His Excellency Ambassador Johan Borgstam, in a meeting that underscored the robust and ongoing security partnership between Uganda and the European Union.

Top leaders of the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) have intervened to calm down growing internal divisions in Buikwe District, warning that the escalating war of words could tear apart the party and weaken its support base in the area.

The Deputy NRM Chairperson for Buganda Region and Minister of State for Microfinance, Hajji Harunah Kyeyune Kasolo, convened a high-level meeting with party leaders at Nile Hotel in Njeru Municipality after receiving reports of widening rifts among members.

The National Resistance Movement (NRM) National Vice Chairperson, Al-Hajji Moses Kigongo, has cautioned party members who contested as independents after losing in the NRM primaries to stop accusing the party of “cheating” them and instead rally behind it to reclaim lost political ground.

The Democratic Front party has requested Parliament’s recall to debate the Nakivubo channel construction project.

The Democratic Front (DF) party has called for Parliament to be recalled to urgently debate the controversial Nakivubo channel construction project. The demand comes in the wake of recent events, including yesterday's trader demonstrations, which have kept the issue in the public eye.