Prof George Kanyeihamba a critic of Museveni and a Law Genius

Compiled by E K Benj @Kivumbi Sunday 03rd April 2022 Senior Citizen Prof George W. Kanyeihamba is a Ugandan author, a retired supreme court Judge, former cabinet minister, member of Parliament and was a chair of the Legal Committee of the Constituent Assembly that made the 1995 Constitution. He was appointed a member of the…

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Ukraine Retakes Whole Kyiv Region As Russian Troops Pull Back

Updated at 0828 EAT on 03 April 2022. Ukraine’s defence ministry says its forces have seized control of the Kyiv region from Russian troops as officials warned that the departing soldiers were creating a “catastrophic” situation for civilians by leaving behind mines. The announcement on Saturday marks the first time Ukraine has claimed control of…

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Russia’s invasion of Ukraine: List of key events, day 37.

As the Russia-Ukraine war enters its 37th day, we take a look at the main developments. Updated by Faith Barbara Namagembe at 1159 EAT on Friday 1 April 2022. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warns that Russia is consolidating and preparing “powerful strikes” in the country’s south, including the besieged port city of Mariupol. NATO also…

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The dark day ahead as FIFA ratified Kenya’s indefinite suspension.

Update by Kafeero Twaha at 1512 EAT ON 31st, March 2022 The world football governing body on Thursday ratified Kenya’s indefinite suspension from all international football activities during the FIFA Congress in Doha Qatar. Other countries that were also suspended indefinitely during the 72nd Congress were Zimbabwe and Pakistan. FIFA had earlier this month suspended…

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Kabaka secures injunction against minister Kawooya over Sembabule land.

Updated by Faith Barbara Namagembe at 1008 EAT on Friday 1 April 2022. Minister Anifa Kawooya The Kabaka of Buganda, Ronald Muwenda Mutebi has secured an injunction from Masaka High court halting all activities on a contested piece of land in Mijwala sub county in Sembabule district.The land ownership is being claimed between Buganda kingdom on…

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Owiny-Dollo the chief justice rushes to Bulange to seek Kabaka forgiveness.

Updated by Faith Barbara Namagembe at 0953 EAT on Friday 1 April 2022. The chief justice Alfonse Owiny-Dollo has tendered another apology, this time in person to Buganda kingdom over his recent outburst at the vigil of the late speaker of parliament, Jacob Oulanyah. While addressing mourners at the residence of the deceased’s speaker in…

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President Zelenskyy warns of Donbas attacks

Focus on east as Ukraine says Russia has handed over control of Chernobyl nuclear plant and ‘moved convoys of troops’. By Ali Harb and Kate Mayberry Updated at 0742 on Fri 1st April 22 US says Russian President Vladimir Putin’s demand that foreign buyers pay for Russian gas in roubles is a sign of “desperation”….

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Buganda accepts Chief Justice Owiny Dollo Appology

Updated 0615 EAT on Friday 1st April 22 Buganda Katikkiro (prime minister) Charles Peter Mayiga has commended Chief Justice Alfonse Owiny-Dollo for “being courageous” after his courtesy visit to Bulange Mengo, in a gesture intended to mend fences following his remarks that the king was airlifted for treatment in Germany in a presidential jet. The…

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