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Members of Parliament have cast a ‘vote’ of no confidence in the ability of Uganda Police Force to investigate crimes where it’s officials are involved, and proposed creation of a separate arm to investigate the cases. Members were reacting to the progress report on the case where Bukonzo County West MP, Hon Godfrey Katubsabe Atkins accuses the security officials in Kasese district of an attempted assassination, aggravated robbery and humiliation. The Minister of State for Internal Affairs, Hon Obiga Kania told the House on Thursday, 06 February 2020 that the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) had taken up the cause, conducted…
Following the unpredicted raise to fame, Kyadando East lawmaker Hon. Kyagulanyi Robert Ssentamu aka Bobi Wine continues to face a lot of setbacks in his political career. Unlike the music that only needs one of two serious promoters to have a one day release reach everyone in the country, the journey to maintain his name on top of the political game continues to make a youthful legislator to get sleepless nights. This move within a shortest while has made Bobi Wine grow grey hair before smelling 4 decades on planet earth. According to our sources, Bobi Wine’s biggest agenda is…
Parliament has granted its Committee on Legal and Parliamentary Affairs three months in which to consult and report on the Constitution (Amendment) Bill 2019, a move that narrowly caused drama as MPs defied the short time given. The period will also be used by the Committee to consider five succession related bills, said Hon. Abbas Agaba (NRM, Kitagwenda), a member of the committee, who sought the time extension during the plenary sitting on Thursday 6 February 2020. Agaba told the House that the 45 days given to the committee to consider the Bill that was presented to the House on…
From connecting millions of people across the world with a dream of delivering a bold new world to its subscribers, MTN is seeking to connect youth to their dreams in its new thematic campaign dubbed ‘For Good’. The ‘For Good’ campaign was rolled out by MTN Group in November last year and will run across the 21 countries in which MTN operates. Running under the theme; ‘whatever your dream, let’s create it together’ in Uganda, the campaign will be tied around connecting people, particularly the youth to their dream. As a company that has evolved from a small SME to…
MultiChoice has kicked off the MultiChoice Talent Factory (MTF), an education programme that develops emerging TV and film talent in Africa, through an accredited 12-month immersion programme including both theory and hands-on experience in cinematography, editing, audio production and storytelling. It is the first academy of its kind, spanning three regions and 13 countries across Africa. Sixty deserving young, talented candidates who want to work and innovate in film and television production get the chance to showcase their skills alongside the greats in the industry. This year-long funded programme is offered through accredited regional MTF Academies based in Kenya (for…
A process to censure Security Minister, Gen Elly Tumwine over alleged operation of ‘safe houses’ has been triggered by Parliament. Shadow Internal Affairs Minister, Hon Muwanga Kivumbi amended a report on ‘safe houses’, a generic term to denote torture chambers, to include the censure of Gen Tumwine. The Chairperson of the Committee on Human Rights, Hon Jennifer Egunyu had earlier pinned Tumwine for obstruction. “The Minister for Security be held accountable for failing the committee work by denying the committee access to safe houses and for blocking the committee’s interaction with the security heads,” said Egunyu. MPs then, in near…
The Uganda Business and Technical Examination Board (UBTEB) has revealed that the November, December 2019 results will be released on Friday, February 7, 2020. This will begin with Community Polytechnic Certificate and Advanced Craft (UCPC) which shall be presided over the by Minister of Education Minister Hon Janet Kataha Museveni at President’s Office Conference Hall in Kampala. “The Minister of Education and Sports Janet will release to the public the above examinations results on Friday 7th February 2020 at 10:00 am at President’s Office Conference Hall,” a short statement on the official Facebook page reads. Over 80,306 students from 572…
Speaker Rebecca Kadaga wants government to implement the copyright law to benefit musicians who she says do not substantially benefit from their work. Kadaga, who was meeting Uganda’s international music star Edrisa Musuuza aka Eddy Kenzo, said she had asked the Attorney General to explain government’s delays in implementing section 82 of the Copyright and Neighbouring Rights Law which caters for the work done by musicians. “Two weeks ago, I asked the Attorney General to come to Parliament to explain why section 82 of the copy right act has not been implemented, because it protects your work,” Kadaga said during…
Legislators have attributed the increase in fraud on the mushrooming ponzi and pyramid schemes, and the rise in cryptocurrency. This was after the State Minister of Finance, Hon David Bahati told Parliament sitting on 04 February 2020 that government has established an Expert National Task Force on Fourth lndustrial Revolution to explore the issue of cryptocurrencies and provide proposals on its application in Uganda. “The Taskforce will also consider global trends with a focus on developments and aspirations for Uganda and the East African region.” he said. Bahati said that advertisements will be placed in the newspapers discouraging Ugandans from…
Allan Mabwa, an employee of National Water, working at Entebbe narrowly missed winning a record 968 million from Fortebet, but still walked home happy with 284 million. On his online ticket (number 8001429733319999), Mabwa selected 14 matches and from just 1,000/=, this ticket was supposed to win 968 million if it wasn’t one odd-4 match (Boston-Gateshead) that was postponed. However, Mabwa’s smile did not die because Fortebet still paid him an incredible 284 million for the rest of the matches. So, from the remaining 13 matches, Mabwa’s ticket collected a total unbelievable odd of 284,967.49 and paid him shillings 284,967,940…