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City socialist Brian Kirumira aka Bryan White has this morning been granted bail. While appearing before the Makindye chief Magistrates Elias Kakooza, Bryan was asked to commit a 10m cash bond to himself and his co-accused Thomas Okoth, a police officer attached to Crime Intelligence. Court however also tasked Bryan to also submit his passport and restricted from travels outside the country till his case is climaxed. He is expected to reappear before court on 30th January for his case hearing. Brian White was picked up last month for allegedly shooting and injuring Victor Bitwire outside his home in Buziga,…
A group of concerned citizens have petitioned the Speaker of Parliament, Rebecca Kadaga, over allegations that Sam Kutesa, the Minister for Foreign Affairs, received a bribe while serving as President of the United Nations General Assembly. The group of four, David Bala, Simon Peter Esomu, Henry Byansi and Martin Twomo called on the Speaker on Friday, 5th January 2018 and requested to expedite the petition in her mandate as Speaker of Parliament. Speaking on behalf of the group, David Bala cited various reports in local and international media in November 2017 that the Justice Department of the United States of America…
International Friendly Matches: Saturday, 6th January 2018: Uganda Cranes Vs Guinea Tuesday, 9th January 2018: Uganda Cranes Vs Congo *Both matches will be played in Rabat City Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) confirms the two international friendly matches that Uganda Cranes will play before the TOTAL CHAN tournament in Morocco. ‘On Saturday, 6th January 2018, Uganda will face Guinea before taking on Congo on Tuesday, 9th January 2018’ Ahmed Hussein, the FUFA Spokesman, who also traveled with the team to Morocco noted. Head coach Sebastien Desabre believes the two international build up matches will help fine tune the team…
Uganda traffic boss Dr. Stephen Kassima has condemned the decision made by his Kenyan counterparts of resolving to terminate all night travels. Speaking to the Insider this afternoon, he revealed that its unfair for the state to take such a bold decision since its bound to frustrate the entire region. He added that its not only buses responsible for causing accidents since even trucks cause more terrible accidents compared to buses but its surprising that they are being ignored. This travel ban on night travel by long-distance Passenger service vehicle, has already caused mayhem in Kenya’s capital where transport fair…
Mukono Municipality MP Betty Nambooze has vowed to resign in May 2021 if court fails to rule out this act that was passed by the president Yoweri Kaguta Museveni. Nambooze notes that she set to resign because her commitment with her voters is strictly for 5 years and not 7 as the ruling National Resistance Movement lawmakers want it done. She says she will wait for the next by-election where the people of Mukono will have the mandate to decide whether to send her back to parliament or not. Nambooze added that the president’s decision does not come as a…
As the world might still be in celebrations of popping into the New Year, possibilities of the good and jolly mood turning somber this afternoon were luckily suppressed by a Good Samaritan at the High court. Exclusive information reaching our desk reveals the six suspended lawmakers survived being battered by unknown assailants at the Kampala High Court where they had a case against the Speaker of Parliament Rt. Hon. Rebecca Kadaga and the attorney General Hon. William Byaruhanga. The Members of Parliament Include Hon Allan Ssewanyana (DP, Makindye West), Ibrahim Ssemujju (FDC, Kira Municipality), Jonathan Odur (UPC, Erute South), Gerald…
Bugabula south Member of Parliament Hon. Henry Maurice Kibalya has decried the matter in which government has given a deaf ear to matters affecting Ugandans. Speaking to the Insider, Kibalya noted that its unfortunate that the President Museveni is only concerned on things benefiting him as an individual. He added that though president has taken the matter to have the constitution easily amended, the fact is that he cannot amend the broken hearts of Ugandans but shall instead pay for that pain. These statement follow the recent signing of the Age limit bill into an act by the Head of…
The Management of National Water and Sewerage Corporation wishes to inform it’s esteemed customers and the general public that there will be water supply interruptions in parts of Kampala on Wednesday 3rd January 2018 from 7am to 5pm. According to the organization, this is to enable our engineers handle system upgrade works designed to serve our customers better. Its also revealed that areas affected include: Naguru, Ntinda, Naalya, Kiwatule, Kyanja, Najjera, Buwate,Kungu, Komamboga, Kisaasi, Kulambiro. Namasuba service area: Seguku, Bunnamwaya, Ndejje, Kigo, Kanaaba, Lubugumu, Nsanji, Lubowa, Busabala, Kitemu, Nabbingo, Nyanama, Mutundwe, Kyengera, Nateete, Buddo and the surrounding areas. The management…
The opposition forum for democratic Change has announced plans to commence activities to resume the famous countrywide defiance campaign demonstrations. According to the four time presidential candidate Dr. Kiiza Besigye, this is aimed challenge the decision by 317 Members of Parliament to support amendment of Article 102 (b) of the constitution to lift the lower and upper age cap for presidential candidates. Besigye says necessary arrangements are being made to ensure the violated constitution is restored and their resolutions to have the campaign will start on January 9th. On a special note, Besigye however also tasks Ugandans to join the…
There is no doubt that the year just coming to an end has been characterized by numerous challenges affecting us right from our households, transcending all the social layers and appearing at the topmost level of decision making. The failures of the regime to deliver to Ugandans the promise of a better country has fallen through and has been manifested by several measurable indicators including but not limited to: Incessant abuse of human rights of citizens especially those with differing political opinions by the very institutions that have a responsibility to protect them. This has become the main tools of…