Reflecting on the 1976 incident, President Museveni noted that although the hijacking was a tragic event, the rescue operation became a turning point in weakening the grip of former dictator Idi Amin, whose prestige and fear among the population were significantly shaken by the events that followed.
Michael Phillip Lulume Bayigga, the People’s Front for Freedom (PFF) party Deputy President for Buganda region revealed that the declaration of Karua as Persona Non Grata doesn’t represent Uganda as a leading actor in the East African Community, which guarantees the East Africans the freedom of movement.
The defence in the Christopher Onyum Okello murder trial has closed its case after failing to produce key witnesses, pushing proceedings into the final stage. The high-profile case, linked to the killing of four toddlers in Ggaba, now heads to closing arguments as the court prepares for a final ruling.