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President Yoweri Museveni has flagged off over 800 Ugandan athletes who will represent the country in the Federation of East Africa Secondary Schools’ Games (FEASSSA) scheduled to take place from 15th to 25th August in the Northern Tanzanian City of Arusha. During the ceremony that took place at State House in Entebbe, President Museveni stressed the need for sports men and women to maintain fitness, discipline as well as maximizing their body potentials on top of building a character of resilience if they are to succeed in their endeavours. “To be a successful sports person, you must have discipline. It also trains…
Tullow oil has transferred it’s Managing Director Jimmy Mugerwa on allegations of abuse of office. This comes days after the Presidential dismissal of Tullow Oil’s managing director from a state house meeting after receiving credible intelligence information indicating that the Oil Executive was heavily involved in dubious activities including money laundering, fraud and abuse of office call it corruption. Mr Mugerwa has been responsible for the delivery of Tullow’s Uganda work programme and the forthcoming Lake Albert Basin Development Plan together with the Government of Uganda and Tullow’s partners, CNOOC and Total,” a press statement from Tullow oil reads. He…
The Committee on Commissions, Statutory Authorities and State Enterprises (COSASE) has ordered for the arrest of Benard Tumwesigire, the former executive director of the Departed Asian Property Custodian Board. This after finance minister revealed to the committee (COSASE) that he fully paid Tumwesigire the money he owed government upon his termination. Ibrahim Kasozi the vice chairperson COSASE also wants Benard Tumwesigire to bring the seal of the custodian board which is still in his possession. It should be noted that recently the executive secretary of the Departed Asians Property Custodian Board (DAPCB), Mr George William Bizibu pleaded to Parliament to…
The National Resistance Movement (NRM) Party electoral commission boss Dr. Tanga Odoi vowed not to allow the party elections get spoiled. Speaking during press brief, Odoi cautioned the aspirants in the coming party primaries for woman Member of Parliament and lower local government councils for kaboong and Hoima districts to desist from violence. The former Makerere University don noted that the party will not entertain violence warning that those that could be involved might even be cancelled. He advised those that might not agree with the outcome of the primaries to go to courts of law to seek justice instead…
Fortebet’s promise of giving back mega gifts to its punters across Uganda started with punter of Bwaise over the weekend. Hundreds of punters at all the 7 Fortebet centres located at Bwaise took a share of Fortebet’s gifts that included smart phones, European clubs’ jerseys, Fortebet T-shirts and caps among many others. The gifts were handed over by the company Media Manager, John Nanyumba at the respective branches. While handing over the gifts, Nanyumba said, “This is Fortebet. We can’t promise and we don’t fulfil our promise. Shortly before the start of this new season, we promised that we shall…
To all Ugandans, especially the Bazzukulu Greetings. I have concluded my countrywide tour of the 20 zones. My idea of using these 20 zones for sensitization comes from the 19 Independence Districts, which themselves had grown out of the 15 colonial districts. The colonial districts were: West Nile; Acholi; Lango; Karamoja; Teso; Bugisu; Bukedi; Busoga; Mengo; Mubende; Masaka; Ankole; Kigyezi; Tooro; and Bunyoro. This is according to a clockwise movement from West Nile. At independence, on account of the cultural and linguistic considerations, four new Districts were created. These were: Madi out of West Nile; Sebei out of Bugisu; Kasese…
Government Deputy Spokesperson Col. Shaban Bantariza has praised the government’s efforts in the fight against corruption. Speaking during a Saturday radio talkshow, Shaban stated that there is no more room for corrupt officials to thrive in this regime. “Corruption can only be a collective war. There are platforms that everybody can use. No fish, big or small should escape in the fight against corruption.” Shaban stated. He added that what we’re dealing with now is a cartel, a network of fish citing that corruption disadvantages everyone. However in response, the people power spokesperson Joel Ssenyonyi accused president Yoweri Kaguta Museveni…
Ugandan celebrated Music Icon Edrisa Musuza aka Eddy Kenzo during the weekend blew hundreds away as he headlined the much anticipated One Africa Feast. The Sitya Loss singer mesmerized the crowds with his nonstop hits a scene that left them wanting more. After the thrilling performance, Kenzo managed to link up with Nigerian star Burna Boy and resolved on working on a project that will be coming a few days from now. Eight months into the month of August, Kenzo has already proved his stamina by releasing over 10 songs and more still coming. Among these songs is Body Language,…
Former Presidential aspirant Dr. Kiiza Besigye has another reason to remain focused and optimistic about the future. Saturday 10th August 2019, the celebrated political maven met Mzee Samwiiri Kakurucu (born 1919) at the give-away ceremony of his granddaughter in Buyanja, Rukungiri. Besigye could not hide this excitement, rushed to post this great milestone on his facebook page citing that God is good.
Speaker of Parliament Rebecca Kadaga has insisted that Members of Parliament will tour the construction site for the Specialized International Hospital at Lubowa, Entebbe, arguing that it is their constitutional mandate. In a statement to the Press at Parliament on Friday, Kadaga vowed to engage the responsible offices to have the committee visit the site. Kadaga said that what happened on Tuesday will not stop parliament from undertaking its oversight role. She said that parliament will inquire into the reasons why the MPs were blocked from accessing the site and ensure that they visit the site at the next available…