Month: July 2011

The teachers strike has kicked off, leaving pupils and students stranded at different schools.  The teachers decided to lay down their tools, demanding for a 100% salary raise, among other concerns. They are today scheduled to meet President Museveni to decide the way forward. At Bat Valley Primary School, the […]

Teachers under the Uganda National Teachers Union have resolved to go ahead with their planned strike beginning today, ahead of their anticipated meeting with the President.  The leaders of the Union had asked the teachers to put the strike on hold until they have had the meeting with President Museveni […]

Traders under their body the Kampala City Traders Association have called off their strike which was set to begin on 1st August. The 7-day strike was to protest against the failure by government to address issues affecting the traders including the depreciating Shilling and the infiltration of foreigners into petty […]

The FDC President Retired Col. Kizza Besigye has today appeared before Court on charges related to the Walk to Work protests. Hearing was first conducted on charges of rioting after a proclamation and inciting violence. The DPC Kira Road Police Station James Ruhweza testified referring to protests held on 14th […]

The battle over the KCCA House occupied by General David Tinyefuza has taken a new twist, with city councilors coming out to oppose his pending eviction. The house in question is located on Plot2, Mabua road in Kololo and is currently occupied by the Director of intelligence services David Tinyefuza. […]