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Following the blocking of a meeting organised by Kasese Municipality MP, Hon. Robert Centenary in his constituency, Members of Parliament want an explanation from the Executive on the continued actions of the Uganda Police Force. The legislators are also concerned about the police actions of barring Members of Parliament from attending meetings organized in constituencies of their colleagues. Dokolo District Woman MP, Hon. Cecilia Ogwal said that there is need for the Minister of Internal Affairs to advise the MPs if there is a new law or decree barring legislators from attending constituency meetings of their colleagues like has been…
The Chairperson of the Electoral Commission, Justice Simon Byabakama has revealed that the nomination dates for presidential, parliamentary and local government elections have been moved from August to October 2020. The revelation follows concerns raised by Members of Parliament that government business would be suffocated if the nominations are in August which will have the MPs and ministers taking time off to take part in campaigns. Byabakama who was appearing before the Committee on Legal and Parliamentary Affairs Committee on Tuesday, 25 February 2020 said that this will not suffocate government business. “The commission has adjusted the nomination period for…
ForteBet, Uganda’s leading betting company brought work to a standstill in Elegu, Moyo and Adjuman as it showered its clients with lots of priceless gifts. Customers in the above areas concluded last weekend with atleast one of the following gifts; Techno phone, European club jerseys, T-shirts, caps, pens, wristbands, and reflector jackets, handed over to them by the company’s Media Manager, John Nanyumba. Fortebet gave back to its clients to appreciate them for having chosen Fortebet, just like it has done in very district across Uganda. “On behalf of the entire Fortebet family, I want to say, thank you for…
Bugiri Municipality Residents have this evening added a special meal on their menu following the controversial clashes that occurred when Police attempted to block celebrated politician Dr. Kiiza Besigye. The former presidential aspirant is in the area for an engagement meeting with locals on the way forward of the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) party. Police never recognized Besigye’s visit firing a new bred of teargas to disperse the rowdy supporters to wanted to meet their leader. According to the FDC Deputy secretary General, Besigye’s Visit in Bugiri was unannounced a move that left several people wondering how he…
The High Court is set to hold 11 Special Sessions on Land Justice in different parts of the country, targeting to clear at least 220 land cases in 60 days. The sessions are scheduled to commence on Monday February 24. In this pilot phase,six of the sessions will be held at the Land Division in Kampala – targeting 120 cases, and five other sessions will be held at the Mukono, Mbale, Masaka, Mpigi, Kabale and Jinja High Courts. “Each judicial officer has been assigned 20 cases to dispose of within 60 days. Our projection is that each land case can…
A section of lawyers have asked the Speaker of Parliament, Rebecca Kadaga, to reign in on the Uganda Law Council (Law Council) for what they said is a vile plot to lock them out of legal practice. Their contention is that they studied law in Uganda, but finished their Postgraduate Diploma in Legal Practice from Rwanda, which the Law Council is adamant to recognise. The Advocates Act requires legal practitioners to complete a Postgraduate Diploma in Legal Practice from the Law Development Centre in Uganda or a recognised institution, topped with a painstaking process to enroll as an advocate of…
Stanbic Bank Uganda has joined hands with Rotary Uganda in the Rotary Blood Bank programme toraise US$100,000 to purchase ultra-modern blood-processing equipment for the Rotary Blood Bank at Mengo Hospital through. The Uganda Rotary Blood Bank programme has over the past three years held concerts to raise funds towards building a first class fully-fledged facility that can test, process and pack safe blood. Through the Annual Transformational Leadership Forum and concert and local fundraising drives among Rotary clubs and the community, US$856,000 was raised for construction of the building. The Annual Transformational Leadership Forum and concert,whose theme is ‘United by…
Legendary lawmaker Hon. Cecilia Ogwal during the weekend threw the public in silence when she entered Kasese against Police will. The Dokolo woman representative appeared in privately chartered air craft a move that left hundreds wondering and getting over whelmed with the spirit of solidarity showed to a colleagues in the struggle. Her coming to Kasese was on invitation by the area Municipal Member of Parliament Hon. Robert Centenary Franko who had organized a public dialogue with his electorates in the town located on the slops of the mountain of the moon. Besides the unmatched excitement depicted by residents, Uganda…
Police has distanced itself from claims by People Power Movement leader Robert Kyagulanyi aka Bobi Wine accusing the force of killing one of his supporters. Kampala Metropolitan deputy police spokesperson, Luke Owoyesigyire, said there was an accident Monday at around 8:00am behind Nakawa market as one heads to Nakawa Division Headquarters. In the accident, motorcycle UEY 675P was trying to overtake a police patrol vehicle number UP 4841 but unfortunately collided with another motorcycle whose registration was not captured immediately because he fled the scene. The passenger identified as Nabukenya Ritah, a resident of Bunamwaya, sustained serious injuries after she…
Musician Alexander Bagonza aka Apass, has openly denounced his comrade’s People power Movement to join President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni. The once renown red barrette die-hard is the latest culprit following his social-media post saying there’s nothing wrong with supporting Museveni. Apass has been seen identifying with and supporting some of the activities under People Power leader Bobiwine. Apass was instrumental and at the frontline during the city protests against the OTT in 2019 led by Bobiwine. The social media post APASS sent out confessing support for President Museveni Apass goes ahead to point out how Museveni should not be blamed…