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Minister for Security Gen Elly Tumwine has Thursday held a secret meeting with journalists accredited to cover Parliament. Tumwine secretly met journalists under their umbrella Uganda Press Parliamentary Association (UPPA) at the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) boardroom. The journalists who were over 30 were as early as 11am spotted sneaking into OPM through Parliament entrance. However, the meeting that was scheduled to start at 12pm at the OPM Conference Hall, delayed as the minister was reportedly engaged in another meeting within OPM. At about 3pm, the meeting was shifted from the conference hall to one of the boardroom.…
Members of Parliament have been informed that people living with HIV/AIDS are still stigmatized despite efforts to fight the disease and stigma. Pill Power, a local Non-Governmental Organization in Kampala told the Parliament Committee on HIV/AIDS that people living with HIV/AIDS are still being viewed as a curse in some communities. The leader of Pill Power, Barbara Katabazi, who gave her testimony to the Committee on Wednesday, 19 September, 2018 said that she faced rejection from several people after she declared that she was HIV positive. “My husband is HIV negative and when people, including his relatives heard that he…
A section of youths from Kawempe and Kamwokya have denounced Kyadondo East MP Robert Kyagulanyi Bobi Wine saying that they are not ready to welcome him tomorrow. The youths led by a one Moses Katabalwa who addressed the media at Bativa hotel in Makerere, Kampala said that Bobi Wine is “chaotic” and that his People Power slogan is misguided and misunderstood by youth. Bobi Wine is on Thursday expected to touch down at Entebbe International Airport after he was flown to U.S two weeks ago for ‘specialized treatment’ following his arrest and alleged torture in the Arua by-election fracas last month.…
The Speaker of Parliament, Rebecca Kadaga, has named committees that have failed to deliver on their constitutional mandate to process Bills within the requisite 45 days. While chairing plenary on Tuesday, 18 September 2018, Kadaga said she was irked by the pace at which business was being conducted in committees leading to backlog of Bills and petitions. “At the start of the Third Session, we indicated that the first meeting would be dedicated to legislation. However, I want to notify committees that they are late,” Kadaga said. Kadaga noted that some committees have delayed Bills and petitions up to two…
Speaker Rebecca Kadaga has prematurely adjourned the House after President Museveni’s ministers fabled and failed to explain UPDF involvement in fishing islands. Kadaga specifically cited out Defence Minister Adolf Mwesige and called him a notorious minister for defying Parliament’s directive to explain why UPDF is alleging mistreating fishermen in various islands such as Bavuma Islands, Ssesse Island, Bukhooli Island, Lwapanga Island and others. On Tuesday, Kadaga ordered Prime Minister Rukutana Rugunda to present a comprehensive statement on UPDF involvement in islands on Wednesday (today) after MPs pinned them of allegedly torturing fishing communities. “The Prime Minister is directed to come…
The Kyadondo East Member of parliament Robert Kyagulanyi has responded to police directives stopping all procession meant to welcome him from the Airport. In his statement posted via is social media platforms, Kyagulanyi says that its unacceptable that police now wants to want to decide who picks him as well as where he goes after arrival. He said that no single family member will receive him at the airport, but he will instead be received by friends, colleague leaders and artistes. He said that from Entebe he will go to see his sickly grandmother briefly at Najjanankumbi from where he…
You maybe airborne by now but I know you will find this note and read it when you land home. I have read the “Police guidelines issued to “regulate” your return journey. I know the journey you are headed to having walked the same path many times…in summary the Police is saying that Security will kidnape you on arrival and drive you around recklessly then deposit you home later in the day battered,crestfallen and frustrated. Our people are weak,it’s mostly excitement that drives them, they find happiness sort of in our suffering, the sort of happiness and excitement one gets…
The Speaker of Parliament, Rebecca Kadaga, has directed the Prime Minister to address Parliament on the steps taken by government to address the continued violation of human rights by the army. This followed concerns raised by Members of Parliament that officers of the Uganda Peoples Defence Forces (UPDF) torture people involved in fishing activities on the lakes who live in islands. The officers are also accused of extortion. These issues were raised at a sitting of Parliament on Tuesday, 18 September 2018. Hon George Ouma Abbott (NRM, Bukooli Island), said UPDF officers in Bukooli Island connive with an organization called…
Veteran Journalist Andrew Mwenda has challenged Bobi Wine supporter to borrow a leaf from their Icon in regard to issues related to success and hard work. This was revealed in his Facebook post where he noted that If President Yoweri Museveni has stifled Ugandans from prospering, how did Bobi Wine make so much money from his music talent to live in a castle on seven acres of land, drive expensive cars and carry luxury bags? “The lesson for his supporters and admirer is simple but fundamental: if someone in Uganda is talented with marketable skills and invests their income wisely…
Embattled Bobi Wine has left the U.S. and is expected to land in Uganda on Thursday as reports emerged that security has been heightened ahead of his arrival. The Ugandan politician whose real name is Robert Kyagulanyi posted a picture of himself at an American airport on Wednesday. “Heading home,” his Facebook page reads. A section of Ugandan media reported that the government has deployed police officers to the the capital city of Kampala in anticipation of crowds who may gather on the return of Bobi Wine. According to The Observer, Ugandan police have been holding several meetings ahead of his…