The London Evening Post

By Staff Writer The leader of the Freedom and Unity Front (FUF) has been forced to issue a statement denying the organisation was on the brink of a break-up. Prof Amii Omara-Otunnu who is the Chairman of the FUF strongly defended his organisation saying since its formation late last year it has grown very strongly and is currently in the process of championing national reconciliation and healing. Prof Omara-Otunnu’s statement comes in the wake of a statement issued recently by Gen David Sejusa, a founding member of FUF, announcing the formation of a military organisation in which the FUF leader wasn’t mentioned anywhere. This led to rumours that the FUF was on the brink of … Continue reading →

By Henry D Gombya Just a week after calling for a debate on the use of force to end nearly 30 years of President Yoweri Museveni’s presidency, Gen David Sejusa has been chosen to chair a coalition of liberation forces that will harmonise with other Ugandan opposition groups in their efforts to remove Museveni from power. In a statement exclusively sent to The London Evening Post and the New York-based Black Star News, those involved in the struggle to oust Museveni said they had created new structures that will address the challenges expected in their struggle. The new struggle against Museveni will therefore be made up of a coalition of … Continue reading →

By Nkonge I Kaggwa Kampala Uganda. Civilians arrested over the recent ethnic clashes between the Bamba, Banyabindi and Bakonzho tribes in the Western part of Uganda are set to be tried in the Court Martial. The clashes that greatly affected areas of Ntoroko, Bundibugyo and Kasese, left over 100 people dead, many injured, thousands displaced and property destroyed last week. The civilians will be subject to the same procedures as those serving in the armed forces as stipulated by the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) Act, section 119(h), which states that persons found in the unlawful possession of arms, ammunition, or equipment “ordinarily being the monopoly of the “Defense Forces”, may be … Continue reading →