Daniel Kibet

2 weeks ago | monitor.co.ug | Daniel Kibet

What you need to know:They were evicted after the government gazetted Mount Elgon forest. For 25 years, the Teriet Ndorobos, a minority group, who are part of the Sabiny tribe in Bukwo District, Sebei Sub-region have entirely depended on well-wishers to survive. They were evicted by the Ugandan government in their cradle land in Mt. Elgon forest in Sebei Sub-region in eastern Uganda after it was gazetted as a national park, nearly three decades ago.

1 month ago | monitor.co.ug | Daniel Kibet

Fifty two-year-old Phyllis Chepkwemoi will never forget what befell her husband on November 4, 2004. She vividly recalls how 17 soldiers of the Uganda People’s Defense Forces (UPDF) attached to Senendet army detach walked to her home in Kapsiywo Village, Chepkwasta Sub-county, Bukwo District in eastern Uganda, and asked her husband, Gilbert Cherotwo, to hand over a gun.

Jul 3, 2024 | ntv.co.ug | Daniel Kibet

The government has once again extended the term of office for local council one (LC1) and two (LC2) chairpersons by six months, starting from July 4, 2024. This decision marks the third postponement of elections for these positions, initially scheduled last year and again earlier this year. State Minister for Information, Geoffrey Kabbyanga, while speaking to NTV, cited logistical challenges as the reason for the extension, without providing further details.

Jul 1, 2024 | ntv.co.ug | Daniel Kibet

Inspector General of Police (IGP) Abas Byakagaba has made significant changes within the Uganda Police Force just one month into his tenure, marking his first major reshuffle since assuming office. In a notice dated June 30, 2024, reviewed by NTV, IGP Byakagaba informed the Deputy Inspector General of Police and all Police Directors about the appointments and transfers affecting over one hundred gazetted police officers, effective immediately.

May 4, 2024 | ntv.co.ug | Daniel Kibet

The National Unity Platform (NUP) has initiated a comprehensive registration campaign aimed at registering all its party leaders and members across Uganda. The campaign kickstarted with a formal ceremony held in Gayaza, marking a significant step following the recent launch to register party members nationwide. However, amidst the enthusiasm for this initiative, NUP leaders have voiced apprehensions about potential government interference.