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LA Times | ‘You killed my brother!’ | Unarmed Ugandan man killed by El Cajon police was ‘mentally sick,’ sister says
LA Times — Just moments after an African American man was shot and killed by El Cajon police Tuesday, his sister was captured in an eyewitness video as she wept and screamed at officers, saying she told authorities...
The Road to 2021 | Beti Kamya Promises to Campaign for Museveni in the Next General Election
Opposition party leader Betty Kamya, who is now the minister for Kampala, could have become the first senior political leader to openly campaign for another term for President Yoweri Museveni beyond 2021. Kamya told a meeting o...
UNRA | Uganda National Roads Authority – Kampala – Entebbe Expressway Takes Shape.
Kampala – Entebbe Expressway is slowly taking shape and will be a welcome addition to Uganda’s expanding road network. The four-lane toll highway under construction in the Central Region of Uganda. The Kampala-E...
New Film | Disney’s “Queen of Katwe” featuring new footage and sound bites from David Oyelowo and Lupita Nyong’o – Release Date 23rd September 2016!
Cast: David Oyelowo, Lupita Nyong’o, Madina Nalwanga Director: Mira Nair Screenplay by: William Wheeler Producers: Lydia Dean Pilcher, John Carls Executive Producers: Will...
Sudan Tribune | South Sudan says situation calm in Juba after deadly clashes claim 200 soldiers
July 10, 2016 (JUBA) – South Sudanese government said it is in full control of the security situation in the national capital, Juba, after deadly clashes with opposition forces in and around the capital. Fighting erupted on S...
The First Ever Ugandan Royal Doll Collection ~ Debut of 18 Inch Dolls of Princess Nkinzi and Namikka, Crown Prince Wassajja
Ugandans Making a Difference in the Diaspora ~ Something truly awesome and exciting is coming to you fellow Ugandans in the Diaspora and back home in Uganda: Yvonne Senkandwa, an author and writer based in California, USA, has ...
Historic Visit | Prime Minister Netanyahu’s Remarks at the Ceremony Marking the 40th Anniversary of Operation Entebbe
Thank you, Mr. President, for your gracious invitation, your extraordinary friendship in hosting this ceremony. With your permission, sir, I’d like to say first a few words in Hebrew to my people back home, but also to th...
Observer Editorial | Democracy needs political parties engaged – (FDC’s Minority Leader)
The leadership of the Forum for Democratic Change, Uganda’s largest opposition political party, last week named its chiefs in parliament; among others, Kasese Woman MP Winfred Kiiza is leader of opposition, while Kira municip...
Animation | The Adventures of Nkoza & Nankya, Help Vote for us to Win a Mocap Suit
Please help VOTE for the Adventures of Nkoza and Nankya TV Series to Win a Perception Neuron Motion Capture Suit and $5000 Dollars, this will go a long way to help us complete the promotional episode and create even more storie...
The Observer | Amicus Curiae | ‘Why the hell are you befriending the court?’ By Prof. Joe Oloka-Onyango
In March, a group of law academics secured an amicus curiae (friends of court) status before the Supreme court rejected the petition in which Amama Mbabazi sought nullification of the President Museveni’s recent reelectio...
Deputy Speaker’s Race | Nsereko warns Museveni on interfering with parliament
The Observer Report — Kampala Central MP Muhammad Nsereko has advised President Museveni not to interfere in the management of issues in parliament. Speaking to NBS television on Monday, Nsereko urged Museveni to respect ...
BBC News Report | Western envoys in Uganda walk out of Museveni swearing-in
US, European and Canadian diplomats left abruptly when Mr Museveni made disparaging comments about the International Criminal Court (ICC). The US state department said they had also objected to the presence of Sudan’s Oma...
Politico | How to solve Africa’s ‘president-for-life’ problem
What’s happening in the Democratic Republic of Congo is scary. It’s also a chance to do the right thing. The Democratic Republic of Congo erupted in protest in recent weeks after its president, Joseph Kabila, refuse...
Daily Monitor | The story of three young women and why it’s Uganda, not Mulago, that needs saving By Daniel Kalinaki
Rosemary Nankabirwa would have been 38 this year. A beautiful, driven young woman, she died a year ago this week of adrenocortical carcinoma, or cancer of the adrenal cortex. Caroline Atuhirwe, 29, is fighting throat and lung ...
The Sloan Africa Innovate Conference 2016 | Transformative Innovations for an inclusive future, 8th – 9th April
Africa Innovate Conference 2016 Transformative Innovations for an inclusive future When: Friday April 8 – Saturday April 9 Where: MIT Media Lab, 75 Amherst St, Cambridge, MA 02139 To learn more or register, please visit o...
Dembe ~ New Patriotic Music Video by Bobi Wine, Calling For Peaceful Ugandan Elections
It is refreshing to see Ugandan Music going back to its roots as a medium for conveying a message of Patriotism. This is a great tribute from a voice speaking for peace in Uganda. Bobbi Wine is offering us a better option durin...
Human Rights Watch | Uganda: Intimidation of Media, Civic Groups – Free Expression, Association Crucial to Free, Fair Election
(Kampala) – Ugandan government and ruling party officials are intimidating and threatening journalists and activists in an effort to limit criticism of the government, Human Rights Watch said in a report released today. Ugand...
Ugandan Diaspora News Editorial | January 2016 | Can A United Opposition Force A Second Round of Voting In Uganda’s Poll?
Dear Readers, Greetings From Kampala, For starters let me wish you all a wonderful New Year and also acknowledge all the support you have accorded us at Uganda Diaspora News through the years. We have surely come of age and hop...
The Observer | Family ‘Confirms’ Leaked Dead Body Pictures are Christopher Aine’s
The family of Christopher Aine, the head of security of independent presidential candidate, Amama Mbabazi who disappeared from home several weeks ago believes the published dead pictures run in the media today are that of their...
The Weekly Observer | Ugandan Diaspora Community Party at Their 5th Annual Gala – Kampala Serena Hotel
Ugandans living in the diaspora ended the year and possibly their holiday to their mother country with the Uganda-Diaspora gala night. The event took place last Wednesday at the Kampala Serena hotel. This was the fifth edition ...
Anne Kansiime’s Super Successful Diaspora Event, Sells Out Comedy Show in Maryland, USA
Anne Kansiime did not leave a single rib “uncracked” on November 27th!! Kids laughed, mothers cackled, husbands belted out in glee, single people hollered and the whole hall reverberated with laughter and joy, with ...
