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The Speaker, Rebecca Kadaga directs the Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs to provide information on the establishment of a Collecting Society as prescribed in the Copyrights and Neighboring Act within one week. The object of the Act is to provide for the protection of literary, scientific and artistic intellectual works and their neighboring rights; and to provide for other related matters. According to Section 82 of the Act, the Minister of Justice may, on the recommendation of the Registrar General, and after consultation with the established collecting societies make regulations generally for the better carrying into effect of the…
Has anyone in FDC stopped Moses from contesting or consulting? I don’t think so. Can anyone in FDC stop Moses from contesting or consulting? I don’t think so. Does Moses need permission from FDC to consult or contest? No I don’t think so. I think FDC is only saying that Byamugisha is not consulting FDC structures nor following the FDC road map. That is fine since FDC has not released its road map. Moses himself has not claimed that he is consulting FDC structures nor consulting under FDC roap map. He is consulting as an independent. What FDC has stated…
President Hopeful Hon. Kyagulanyi Robert Ssentamu aka Bobi Wine has blamed the Uganda Police for the murder of devoted people power official. In a statement issued this evening, Bobi Wine accused the police for failure to investigate such gruesome murders. “Very sadly, police has consistently failed or refused to investigate such murders and other crimes against our people.” Bobi wine said adding that their legal team is compiling a list of these incidents and very soon, they shall demand for an inquest into murders of this nature. According to eyewitnesses, Mr. Omara Bonny who was a strong mobiliser and supporter…
News reaching our desk indicates that Mr. Omara Bonny alias Masembe Solomon, the People Power youth coordinator of Amolatar district is dead. According to Mityana Municipality lawmaker Hon. Francis Zaake, Omara was murdered in Lira, Lango sub-region. Before joining People Power, Mr. Omara was a staunch cadre of the NRM Party and a member of her National Council. “At the time of his death, he was mobilizing and establishing People Power structures in Amolatar. Zaake said adding that they strongly believe that Bonny’s death emanates from his political association with People Power. He added that its so disturbing to find…
The UK-Africa Investment Summit held in London on 20th January laid the foundation for new partnerships between the UK and African nations based on trade, investment, shared values and mutual interest. Billions of pounds of new commercial deals were announced, highlighting the strength of the UK’s offer and existing relationship with Africa. Deals signed between UK companies and Uganda at the summit include a £185m export contract for Lagan Group to upgrade Kampala Industrial Business Park and a £80m deal for Nexus Green to export solar powered water pumping systems for irrigation in Uganda. Unatrac also won a £1.5m export contract…
Aruu county lawmaker Maker Hon. Odonga Otto has extended his sympathies to the fastest raising political figure Hon. Kyagulanyi Robert Ssentamu aka Bobi Wine. Speaking in a media interview last week, Otto described Bobi Wine as a great personality but not ready to become president now. “Bobi Wine who is now the most popular opposition politician in Uganda needs to be warned of the risk of losing both his parliamentary seat and music carrier at the same time.” Otto acknowledged. According to Otto, Bobi Wine’s music shows and political rallies are being blocked hence he should sit down and think…
Traffic flow has been interrupted after Uganda National Bureau of Statistics (UNBS) officials sealed off Mega Standard Supermarket along Burton Street in Kampala. The renowned facility has been closed down over poor hygiene and selling uncertified bread.
Eastern Uganda Districts went on fire as Ugandans protested the arrest of the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) leaders. These included former presidential aspirant Dr. Kiiza Besigye, Party President Patrick Amuriat among others. They were arrested as they officiated over the celebrations of FDC @ 15 in the various districts of Buyikwe, Jinja Iganga, Busia, Mbale, Soroti Kumi, Bugiri Budaka etc. See Pictures below.
UPDF says main activities to mark the 39th Tarehe Sita Anniversary will take place in Great Luwero Area. The districts to be covered are; Luwero, Nakaseke, Nakasongola and Wakiso (Busiro North). Brig Gen Richard Karemire, Defence Spokesperson, said this area has been chosen because of the special historical role the people played during the 1981-1986 protracted peoples’ struggle to Liberate Uganda. The celebrations will be held under the theme “Consolidating the UPDF strategic partnership with the people to guard gains of liberation”.
Last week the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) proposed a policy shift for government to tax the internet use directly instead of charging over the top tax also known as OTT. According to the URA Commissioner General, Ms Doris Akol is based on failure by the tax body to collect the revenue targets from OTT. Akol and a delegation of the technical officers from the tax body had appeared before the Finance Committee of Parliament when she made the suggestions. However different stakeholders have continued to challenge this move describing it as a deliberate move to deny people a fundamental right…