Month: April 2015

Shock has gripped residents of Butenga in Bukomansimbi after landing on a body of a dead man. The body of a man who is yet to be identified has been recovered by a resident identified as Kasimu Jjunju who had gone to the forest to tether his cow. Jjunju says […]

Kitgum resident district commissioner Captain Santo Okot Lapolo confirmed to Daily Monitor in a telephone interview on Wednesday that the suspects managed to break through a weak ventilator on the cell wall. He said on the night of the escape, there were seven suspects detained at the cell but one […]

Amnesty International says the Burundian government must halt its brutal clampdown on protestors or risk the situation spiraling out of control. The protests that broke out on Sunday are against President Pierre Nkurunziza’s bid for a third term in office. Sarah Jackson, Amnesty International’s Deputy Regional Director for East Africa […]

The NRM Youth Platform in the Rwenzori Region has fired three of its youth executives for allegedly dealing with former Prime Minister Amama Mbabazi. The fired leaders include Hidden Basiima who is the District Youth council Chairperson, Stella Kemigabo Stella, a female district councilor Kabarole and Olivia Mutamba a youth […]

Finally the hearing of an appeal filed by former Mukono DPC James Peter Aurien challenging his conviction and death sentence was kicked off. The appeal was heard by three justices of Appeal Court; Augustin Nshimye, Remmy Kasule and Justice Rubby Opio Aweri who served their judgement on notice. ASP Aurien’s […]