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Kasese municipality Member of Parliament Hon. Robert Centenary has challenged the Head of State to amicably address security issues affecting the Pearl of Africa instead of making ceremonial sessions disguised as Nations Address. Speaking to our Insider early this morning, Centenary said the issue of security is scientific and not political or a Public Relations stunt. “Museveni needs to only address the country when he is ready but if he things every weekend will become a Nations address, then everything will lose meaning. I have no problem with the president taking a month without addressing provided he comes up with…
The Speaker of Parliament, Rebecca Kadaga, has expressed concern over allegations of torture by the Uganda Peoples Defence Forces (UPDF) marines meted at fishing communities around Lake Victoria. “I am deeply saddened by the Marines of the UPDF for torturing the people living on the Islands. I received reports form Buvuma, Buyende and Nakasongola where Marines have beaten people,” she said. Kadaga made the remarks during a fundraising ceremony for women groups in Bukooli Islands on Sunday, 16th September 2018. She added that due to these circumstances, she had asked the Ministers of Agriculture, Finance and the leadership of the…
Death toll for Pakwach River Nile accident has gone to seven (7) by this morning of 17th September 2018. The bodies were taken to Pakwach health centre mortuary pending identification by relatives. Two more people are reported missing by their relatives. Police of Pakwach, Police Marines and Wildlife Authority are continuing with joint search on the lake. Meanwhile the number of those rescued has gone to 14. Amongst those rescued is a three year old child who was not among the accident victims but got lost yesterday in the process of watching the rescue exercise at the landing site. Having…
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has lashed at the young generation alias Bazukulu over what he termed as laziness and impatience towards issues that matter. Speaking during the presser held at State House Entebbe, President said that it’s ironic to hear that the young complain about the lengthy of his long speeches. He says wonders whether the youth think that a National address is as short as a football match that lasts for only 90 minutes. President noted that most of the projects and issues he is working on now are aimed at improving the livelihood of the youth and women…
Celebrated human rights activist Godber Tumushabe has described the Kamuli lawmaker Rt. Hon. Rebecca Kadaga as a ceremonial Speaker of the August House. Speaking while appearing on KFM, Tumushabe complained and wondered why the Kadaga wrote a letter to the president seeking for explanation on the alleged torture of lawmakers in Arua. The Great lakes Institute for Strategic Studies founder said that Kadaga surrendered the House when she allowed unknown people to attack Members of Parliament during plenary. “In a practical sense we no longer have parliament, all these people claiming to be legislators are just salary earners, as far…
President Yoweri Museveni on Wednesday witnessed the signing of the last revitalized peace agreement between warring factions in South Sudan at a ceremony held under the auspices of the regional political bloc, the Intergovernmental Authority on Development, IGAD in the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa. The President witnessed the signing at the 33rd Extra Ordinary Session of The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) Heads of State and Government. He interacted with Ethiopia Prime Minister Dr. Abiy Ahmmed, Presidents Omar al-Bashir of Sudan, Salva Kiir Mayardit of South Sudan, Riek Machar Teny Dhurgon, South Sudan Vice President and delegations from Kenya and other member…
Buhweju Member of Parliament Hon. Francis Mwijukye has decried the manner in which president Museveni is governing the State. Speaking while appearing on KFM Late week, Mwijukye said that it’s unfortunate that president Museveni doesn’t give respect to his fellow leaders. “Our biggest problem with Museveni is that he assumes that he is the only knowledgeable person in Uganda. That presumption of claiming to be Uganda’s Alpha and Omega is what is making us suffer now with all sorts of leadership gap and insecurity.” Mwijjukye said. The former aid to Dr. Kiiza Besigye said that Museveni needs to stop the…
Despite ignoring The Root’s calls to become our employer, the hip-hop artist responsible for killing the spiders and taking out the trash at the Knowles-Carter compound managed to make enough money last year to purchase the 64 box of Crayons with the sharpener included for Sir and Rumi and also managed to top the list of rap’s highest earners. Forbes announced its list of the highest-paid hip-hop acts of 2018. Despite Bhad Bhabie and Iggy Azalea’s conspicuous absences, the list is filled with many of the hip-hop artists you’d expect to see and a few surprising names. Instead just mentioning the notable…
Rwandan police say they have arrested two soccer officials and are investigating allegations they tried to bribe the referee before an African Cup of Nations qualifier against Ivory Coast last weekend. The Rwanda Investigation Bureau said Rwanda soccer federation secretary general Francois Regis Uwayezu and commissioner for competitions Eric Ruhamiriza were arrested on Wednesday after allegations made by Namibian referee Jackson Pavaza. The Rwanda federation denied any bribery attempt in a statement and said it was “shocked” by the allegations made by Pavaza. The federation said it was the result of a misunderstanding. The federation said it received a request…
South Sudan’s warring parties signed what they call a final peace agreement to end a civil war that killed tens of thousands of people and displaced millions. The deal, signed in the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa on Wednesday, was witnessed by Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and other regional heads of state. Juba town residents say they are cautiously optimistic that peace will return to their country. Emmanuel Agele, who resides in Juba’s Gudele suburb, believes peace will prevail. “Surely it’s going to hold because everybody is tired of war,” Agele said on the VOA radio program “South Sudan…