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Singer Fefe Bussi has described former president Iddi Amin Dada has a true definition of a champion. Speaking while appearing on KFM superstar Friday hosted by Fred Sakura, Fefe said that he borrowed a leaf from the Field Marshal’s approach in the bid of staying on the top of the Hip hop game. The Who is Who Singer says he respects hip hope legends but now jamming on the top with no competition. He says there is nothing moving in his blood now like People Power, the famous ideology. He however notes that one of the things he looks upto…
It’s must now be reasonably clear why Hon. Asuman Basalirwa’s Bugiri Municipality Victory sparked mega controversy in both opposition and the ruling party. This has not only stopped that the revolutionary comeback of the Justice Forum Party (JEEMA) but has also earmarked with the poaching of former President Museveni’s ally. Aisha Kabanda Nalule, former influential State House employee vacated the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) Party recently which she has served since her youth days. She has defected to opposition party JEEMA headed by Asuman Basalirwa. It should be noted that Kabanda who doubles as former Kampala RCC first shocked…
The Attorney General, William Byaruhanga, has hawked a Bill on National Legal Aid from Gulu Municipality’s MP Lyandro Komakech (DP), who was seeking leave of Parliament to officially introduce it as a Private Member’s legislation. Komakech had proposed a motion for the said leave, before Byaruhanga said government would liaise with the MP to introduce the Bill within one month. Komakech’s motion had received near total endorsement from MPs, before a constitutional requirement scuttled his efforts. Article 93 of the Constitution prohibits Private Members from legislating on Bills or amending Bills which, otherwise than by reduction, imposes a charge on…
Deputy Speaker Jacob Oulanyah on Thursday blocked the voting on the controversial mobile money tax for lack of quorum. The MPs were set to start voting on the Excise Duty (Amendment) No.2 Bill, 2018 that seeks to amend Excise Duty Act, 2014 to limit the taxable mobile money transactions to withdrawal and to reduce the duty payable, before Lands minister betty Amongi rose on point of procedure saying that there is no required quorum to pass the Bill. This comes after several MPs supported the minority report presented by Lutamaguzi Ssemakula, Nakaseke South MP which recommended that the tax on mobile money should…
Former Makerere University academician Dr. Stella Nyanzi has attacked the Uganda Police force for investigating her poem against about Museveni. According Nyanzi, Police would be investigating who killed Afande Mohamed Kirumira, Comrade Yassin Kawuma, Hon. Ibrahim Abiriga, Afande Felix Kaweesi, Susan Magara, Joan Kagenzi, and all the kidnapped and murdered women of Uganda instead of investigating her poem. It should be noted that the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (CID) has opened a general inquiry file into a poem written and dedicated to President Yoweri Museveni by Makerere University researcher Dr Stella Nyanzi. The poem which was posted on Stella Nyanzi’s Facebook…
Sadolin Paint, first founded in 1907, has launched a new exterior wall paint, superior to other paints in the market, named Sadolin Wallguard ®. Sadolin Wallguard ® is unlike other paint brands in that it not only offers the smooth finish and colour expected from high quality paint but also features unique MouldexMoisture Resist technology. Developed by an international task team to meet the harsh local climatic requirements, Sadolin Wallguard’s MouldexMoisture Resist has a dual purpose. It allows harmful trapped moisture to escape while creating an impermeable barrier that stops outside moisture from getting in. Thisbreakthrough technology makes Sadolin Wallguard’sperformance superior to other paints and provides the assurance that paint work will resist mould attack for longer. Commenting on the new product, Nathalie Sweeney, Marketing Director AkzoNobel Sub-Sahara Africa said; “We are thrilled to launch Sadolin Wallguard ®,…
Former president of the Opposition Forum for Democratic change (FDC) Gen. Mugisha Muntu has formed his own new party which he is set to launch before the end of this year. Speaking to the media at Hotel Africana Muntu said that he had left FDC after making numerous nationwide consultations thereby resolving to form his party named “New formation”. Muntu says this party is aimed at joining forces with those fighting injustices and bad governance in the Country. He says that he will launch it before the 25th of December 2018. Muntu the Mole Muntu said that whereas he has…
A new study conducted by an NGO Twaweza indicates that many in the population attribute laziness or lack of personal effort as a major cause of poverty. The report also indicates that the gap between the rich and the poor is ever growing in Uganda and that the rich live in urban areas while poverty persists in the villages. According to the study done in May 2018, 95% of Ugandans believe that the gap between the poor and rich is too large while 81% it’s the responsibility of government to reduce the inequality. The report says that 6% of Ugandans…
The president of the opposition Forum for Democratic Change Patrick Amuriat has lauded the party members who have quit the party together with the former president Maj. Gen Mugisha Muntu for their contribution to the party, saying he wishes them success wherever they go. This is after Gen Muntu announced yesterday that he had quit the party he once led, alongside other senior FDC members following nearly 9 months of nationwide consultation. Speaking to this website, Amuriat says that Muntu and his team that has played a tremendous role for the party therefore he is free to come back home…
In commemoration of World Tourism Day 2018, Jumia is at it again in the expansion of its Flights services, this time in partnership with Amadeus, a leading travel technology company. The partnership is the base for a new flights marketplace on Jumia, that will be a step further towards making travel in Africa simple and affordable. The platform aims at enabling travel agents, airlines, and travel websites to bring all flight content online, to offer customers the best available prices for their flights. Current statistics indicate that 90% of the flight market is still offline while only 10% exists online.…