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Uganda will mark the International Labour Day with a call on government, investors and stakeholders to redesign and review their policies, laws and strategies with a view of increasing job opportunities. In a statement delivered to Parliament, the Minister of State for Northern Uganda, Hon. Grace Freedom Kwiyucwiny, said that there was need for more employment opportunities for the working age, which had increased over the years. Labour Day celebrations will be held on 1 May, 2019 at Patongo Akwee Primary School, in Patongo Town Council, Agago District under the theme “Promoting employment through enhanced public infrastructure investment”. “In line…
Police has confirmed that Missing International Hospital in Kampala [IHK] employee Doctor Catherine Agaba has been found dead. Agaba who went missing nine days ago, has been found dead and her body dumped in a septic tank in Muyenga, a Kampala City suburb. Dr Agaba went missing on April 13, 2019 after asking for her annual leave. According to the Kampala Metropolitan Police Spokesperson, Patrick Onyango, says the askari who had been arrested in Pakwach, led them to the body that had been dumped in a septic tank. Kabalagala police station took into custody an askari at Mancontudi apartment owned…
Unlike other people that personalize political careers and ideologies, this seems to be on the opposite side with the former leader of opposition in parliament Hon Winnie Kiiza. This early morning, the Kasese district Woman Member of Parliament unwrapped the day with a sweet birthday message dedicated to former presidential candidate Dr. Kiiza Besigye who is celebrating his 63rd year. In Winnie’s Message, she described the Forum for Democratic Change party president emeritus as a blessing to the pearl of Africa. “Happy Birthday Col. (Rtd) Dr. Kizza Besigye. Uganda is proud of you. May God bless you and continue to…
Teargas and live bullets have rocked one love Beach Busabala as police attempted to block Bobi Wine and his supporters from accessing the venue. Amidst the scuffle, Members of Parliament Robert Kyagulanyi aka Bobi Wine, Mityana’s Francis Zaake have been arrested and whisked away to unknown destination in a black police van. Earlier, events promoters Andrew Mukasa of Bajjo Events together with Abbey Musinguzi (Abtex) were also arrested. Teargas and bullets are still being fired to disperse #BobiWine’s supporters that have turned rowdy. Police claims the concert was cancelled on Sunday citing lack of adherence to set guidelines and no…
It has been tough Monday morning as police clashed with Kyadondo East Member of Parliament Hon. Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu aka Bobi Wine his Busabala concert. This followed Bobi Wine’s decision to leave his home in Magere a Kampala suburb heading to one love beach where he has his concert dubbed “Engule Mu Kyarenga” today, Easter Monday. Police attempted to block him from going to the venue on claims that his concert had been cancelled at the last hour something that provoked Bobi Wine to make a procession to Busabala. Police claims the concert was cancelled on Sunday citing lack of…
The opposition Forum for Democratic for Democratic (FDC) Vice president Hon. Salam Musumba has expressed how she was not surprised with the Supreme court resolution of upholding the removal of the presidential age limit from the Uganda constitution. Musumba says that after 33 years of nepotism, years president Museveni has spent appointing judiciary from his tribe, this is the format of decisions expected. “I’m not disappointed because after 33 years of nepotism, years of president Museveni appointing judiciary from his tribe, this is the format.” Musumba Stated citing that there’s no love or sleep lost. The former Kamuli district chairperson…
President Museveni was in Kasese District Bukonzo West constituency, where he addressed a bipartisan gathering at Karambi Primary school, Bweera Town council, Bukonzo West constituency Kasese District. He reiterated that the politics of divisionism is not helpful and urged people to concentrate on improving household income through engaging in economic farming using the four-acre model plan. Those with less than 4 acres, he advised, should insist on high value crops that fetch more money. In order to support economic farming in the area, President Museveni commissioned an irrigation scheme in Nakiyumbu, Kitturwa village. He said the government will also set…
Mali’s prime minister and his whole government resigned Thursday, four weeks after a massacre of some 160 Fulani herders by an ethnic vigilante group shocked the nation. “The president accepts the resignation of the prime minister and that of the members of government,” a statement from President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita’s office said. It gave no reason for the departure of Prime Minister Soumeylou Boubeye Maiga, but legislators had discussed Wednesday a possible motion of no confidence in the government because of the massacre and failure to disarm militias or beat back Islamist militants. The March 23 killings by suspected hunters…
Kyadondo East Member of Parliament Hon. Kyagulanyi Robert Ssentamu alias has come out to speaking about yesterday Supreme Court resolution that saw presidential age limit removal upheld in the constitution, Something majority Ugandans have described as president Museveni’s Easter gift. According to the president hopeful, Now that courts have also Betrayed Ugandans, there is need of the locals to fight on their own. On Thursday 18th April, In a judgment ratio of 4:3 judges ruled that majority justices of the Constitutional Court that sat in Mbale town never erred when they ruled that the entire process of conceptualizing, debating and…
For years Ugandan leaders at different levels (Both in opposition and the ruling party) have been preaching messages they don’t practice. This has been one of the reasons electorates especially the elites have remained undecided on political affairs due to the fear of the unknown. Today, a picture of Uganda’s political party leaders having lunch manifested, something that has raised hope for a better Uganda. This rare picture featured Uganda People’s Congress president Jimmy Michael Akena Obote, Democratic Party’s Hon. Norbert Mao, Forum for Democratic Change’s Patrick Amuriat Oboi and ruling Party’s Kenneth Omona. Though some Ugandans noted that some…