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The miserable fall of Sudan’s longest serving president Omar El-Bashir has raised a lot of mixed reactions from different personalities both local and international. According to the Uganda’s former Intelligence boss David Sejusa, faults the entire processto the failure to understand the essence of institutions. “The failure to understand the true NATURE (tangible characteristics of something) and ESEENCE (important characteristics, mostly intangible) of NRA/UPDF is the biggest failure on the part of many leaders who struggle for liberation.” Sejusa says advising the UPDF to Work on it! This comment followed a provocative tweet which insinuated that what happened in…
Sudan’s defense minister said on Thursday that President Omar al-Bashir had been detained “in a safe place” and that a military council would run the country for a two-year transitional period, confirming a long anticipated coup by the armed forces. In a statement broadcast on state TV Defense Minister Awad Mohamed Ahmed Ibn Auf said there would be elections at the end of the transitional period. Seated on a gold-upholstered armchair, Auf announced a three-month state of emergency, a nationwide ceasefire and the suspension of the constitution. He also said Sudan’s air space would be closed for 24 hours and…
Uganda’s Opposition supporters are still immersed in jubilations following yesterday’s big announcement of the over throw of Sudanese President Omar El Bashiru. In a space of a fortnight, two African presidents have been forced to step down after protests from the people. One of them is Algeria’s President Abdelaziz Bouteflika, 82, resigned on April 3 after weeks of massive street protests. He had been in power for 20 years and had dropped plans to seek a fifth term as opposition to his rule grew. In Algeria, protesters had vowed to continue piling on pressure until the entire government is ousted.…
Police in Tororo has this afternoon humiliated opposition Forum for Democratic Party (FDC) Leaders over alleged breach of the Public Order Management Act. The party officials who were in the area for a regional delegates and membership retreat, were forced to drive back to Capital without clear reasons. Though FDC had hired a meeting venue expensively, it became irrelevant when the men in Uniform blow dozens of teargas canisters in the people that had gathered to interact with the party leaders from the secretariat. Among the officials was the former presidential aspirant Dr. Kiiza Besigye, party president Patrick Amuriat Oboi,…
Uganda’s delegation to the 140th Inter-Parliamentary Union Assembly have called for an emergency fund to help African countries affected by Cyclone Idai that left 847 people dead and over three million displaced. The legislators led by Kawempe North MP, Hon Latif Sebaggala told the delegates at the meeting in Doha, Qatar that Zimbabwe, Mozambique and Malawi need relief to recover from the disaster whose death continues to rise. “We are happy that the Government of Netherlands has vouched for the fund and we have got so much support. The lives of people including 1.5 million children are at stake if…
Senior presidential advisor Tamale Mirundi has advised Kampala City Lord Mayor Elias Lukwago to slash his ego ahead of the looming 2021 General Elections. Speaking while appearing on NBS TV on Tuesday morning, Tamale told Lukwago not to take singer Joseph Mayanja alias Jose Chameleon’s entry in the political arena for granted. According to Tamale, Bobi Wine’s effect has worked as an eye opener to several musician who have now known their worth as far as mobilizing and influencing the public is concerned. “Chameleon now knows his worth, sometimes it’s not the best or the most educated person who wins…
Paint maker Kansai Plascon has taken the Hold my hand to five campaign to Northern Uganda with refurbishment of select schools and child centers around Gulu municipality. The paint maker which launched the first Anti Mosquito Paint product in the market powered by Kansai’s Knock down technology has embarked on painting schools across the country with the new paint which disrupts the Mosquitoes nervous system and affecting it desire to feed Speaking during the handover of repainted class room blocks to Mother Ludia Nursery and Primary School in Gulu, Plascon’ s Retail Marketing Manager Mr. Tyron Immelmann said this is…
Stanbic Bank Uganda has successfully completed the reorganisation of the company marking a significant milestone for the brand in Uganda. Stanbic Bank Holdings Limited going forward will now be referred to as ‘Stanbic Uganda Holdings Limited’ following registration and receipt of approval from Bank of Uganda and Capital Markets Authority. The banking business has been undertaken by the banking subsidiary ‘Stanbic Bank Uganda Limited’ The Stanbic counter is now open for trading after a 1 week voluntary suspension, which was to allow for completion of the reorganization process. Counters are now open for trade under the new name ‘Stanbic Uganda…
Paint maker Kansai Plascon has taken the Hold my hand to five campaign to Northern Uganda with refurbishment of select schools and child centers around Gulu municipality. The paint maker which launched the first Anti Mosquito Paint product in the market powered by Kansai’s Knock down technology has embarked on painting schools across the country with the new paint which disrupts the Mosquitoes nervous system and affecting it desire to feed Speaking during the handover of repainted class room blocks to Mother Ludia Nursery and Primary School in Gulu, Plascon’ s Retail Marketing Manager Mr. Tyron Immelmann said this is…
Uganda U17 National Team flew to Dar es Salaam this morning for the Total CAF U17 final tournament to take place from 14th-28th April in Tanzania. This was after a successful 10 day training camp in Kenya (1st-10th April) meant for acclimatization to the high temperatures of Dar es Salaam where two practice matches were played in Nairobi with Kenya U18 (0-0) and Gor Mahia FC U20 (4-4). A contingent of 31 which comprised of 21 players and 10 officials left Nairobi for Dar es Salaam aboard Kenya Airways. The team is expected to carry out a mandatory MRI test…