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The Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Jacob Oulanyah, has asked Ugandans to devote themselves to environment protection, saying it takes only commitment. Oulanyah said the country is already fraught with policies, laws and institutions to protect the environment, but that commitment from citizens is lacking. “The challenge that we have in the implementation of all those environment programmes is the human being. If the laws are there, the money is there and the institutions are there, then the problem is the human being,” said Oulanyah. He spoke at an event to launch the commencement of the annual National Students Debate Championship…
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni yesterday 10th December called on Ugandans to join the fight against corruption, challenging them to unconditionally expose and report corrupt public servants. Though several people especially in the opposition have endlessly been accusing him for shielding corrupt officials, the Bush War General has gone against odds when he revealed that the days of the corrupt officials is done. President set an example by directing the Auditor General to urgently investigate the Foreign Affairs Minister Sam Kutesa over the alleged $500,000 bribe he took from a Chinese tycoon Patrick HoChi-ping. “Kutesa told me that money was…
Democratic Republic of Congo President Joseph Kabila says he will leave office after the 23 December poll, but may seek re-election in the future. Mr Kabila, 47, said he would remain in politics after the poll as “there is still a long journey ahead”. He became president of the resource-rich African state in 2001 following the killing of his father Laurent Desire Kabila. His presidential mandate ended in 2016, but he has stayed in office as elections were repeatedly delayed. Dozens of opposition supporters have been killed in protests demanding that he step down and elections be held. The election…
The issue of when shall we ever witness a peaceful transition of power from one person to another is one highly anticipated special event majority Ugandans are waiting for both the young and old. Though President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has on several occasions said that the question of leadership and governance can’t be subjected to negotiations, most nationals believe that it breaks no born if the issues of social justice are also given priority. While addressing the country during the State of Nations address at State House, President revealed that Uganda is an independent and democratic State that organizes elections…
Seasoned politician and former presidential aspirant Dr. Kiiza Besigye has warned the government of China against what he described as illegal deals with the Pearl of Africa. Speaking to the media, Besigye asked Ugandans to remove “scandalous bribe-takers” like president Museveni and foreign Affairs Minister Sam Kutesa thereby advising Parliament to indict them. “We are warning China; time is coming when we shall not allow to pay the illegal debts that you are illegally giving to Museveni.” Besigye said. Besigye’s comment follows the former Hong Kong politician who faced jail time in the US after being convicted of scheming to…
Three more Ligue 1 games this weekend have been postponed amid fears of further violent “yellow vest” protests in France over rising living costs. This week the Paris St-Germain v Montpellier and Lyon v Toulouse matches, both scheduled for Saturday, were postponed. Friday’s derby between Thierry Henry’s Monaco and Patrick Vieira’s Nice has now been postponed. The Angers v Bordeaux and Saint-Etienne v Marseille games are also off. Since 17 November, demonstrators wearing yellow, high-visibility vests have blockaded roads in protest against higher taxes on diesel fuel. Demonstrations turned particularly violent on Saturday when 412 people were arrested after the…
The Speaker of Parliament, Rebecca Kadaga, has directed parliamentary forums to desist from organizing events that clash with House business because it affects members’ attendance of Plenary and Committees. Kadaga threatened to take action against the forums, which have now ended up competing with House committees for members. The Speaker was reacting to concerns raised by the Chairperson of the Committee on Legal and Parliamentary Affairs, Hon. Jacob Oboth (Ind., West Budama South), who reported that committees are stuck with Bills beyond the required 45 days, as they compete with forums for members. Oboth said parliamentary forums were providing instant…
Mukono municipality Member of Parliament Hon Betty Nambooze has said that the current opposition is destined to over throw president Museveni’s leadership come 2021. Speaking in a televised interview, Nambooze said that Uganda is at a level where we can do way with the ruling party citing that party called National Resistance Movement (NRM) perished. Nambooze added that there is no brawl between former presidential candidate Dr. Kiiza Besigye and Kyadondo East’s Hon. Kyagulanyi Robert Ssentamu. “Has Kizza Besigye ever been a competitor Hon. Kyagulanyi? We have been set up as opposition. Have they ever competed in the same constituency?…
M-Net is set to delight customers with an array of music specials from critically acclaimed artists this festive season. The remarkable John Legend will serenade viewers with his first Christmas album that features the legendary Stevie Wonder and Esperanza Spalding: A Legendary Christmas. Viewers can also catch Ariana Grande at the BBC, watch as she performs some of her biggest hits accompanied by her band and an exceptional all-female orchestra. This musical showcase that has Ariana in conversation with BBC Host, Davina McCall will air on Monday, 10 December at 20:00 on M-Net. The music special of London born English singer-songwriter…
A woman who used various false identities to gain access to Nigeria’s presidential complex to allegedly run business scams has been arrested. The secret service said Amina Mohammed initially posed as Kogi state’s first lady to gain entry to the presidential villa in the capital, Abuja. She then allegedly invited people to the villa making them believe it was at the invitation of the president’s wife. At a press briefing about the arrest, Ms Mohammed shouted: “It is a lie.” Peter Afunanya, a spokesman for Nigeria’s domestic spy agency, known as the Department of State Security (DSS), told reporters the…