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Dear friends and allies in the radical extremist wing of the FDC led by opposition presidential candidate for life, Dr. Kizza Besigye. I closed last year with a message to you and your reaction was typical of your uncouth ways: you never reply to my arguments. You only respond with insults. I don’t blame you because I know you don’t have serious grounds to disagree with me. This year began with plans by President Yoweri Museveni and his NRM to amend the constitution to remove age limits from our constitution. I saw nothing wrong with allowing people aged 75 years…
Kampala Woman MP Nabilah Naggayi Sempala is reportedly sick in a hospital in Alberta, according to images that have emerged circulated by people deemed close to her. Her condition deteriorated around 15th December. She was rushed to Aga Khan Hospital for emergence treatment. Though It is not clear what she is suffering from, some have her close relatives claim that She is suspected to have ingested poison.
Uganda Cranes preparations for the Total 2018 African Nations Championships (CHAN) finals in Morocco saw the new head coach Desabre Sebastien take full charge of the team at Maroons Grounds in Luzira on Friday afternoon. The Frenchman who was unveiled on Thursday at FUFA House had a full sight of the entire squad summoned for National team duty except for defender Savio Kabugo. The one and half hour session involved players featuring in 11 aside games with different teams formed from the 38 players who trained today. Sebastien’s assistant Matia Lule and Goalkeeping coach Fred Kajoba were on duty too.…
The Court of Appeal has this afternoon upheld Hon Isaac Mulindwa Ssozi victory as the validly elected Member of Parliament for Lugazi Municipality. This follows Mulindwa’s election nullification by Jinja High court Judge Margaret Mutonyi on grounds that he lacked the requisite academic qualification. His rival Dr. Elizabeth Nabatanzi Lugudde Katwe had accused him of using the certificate of Hassan Mulindwa, for nomination which amounts to impersonation. In a ruling made by three Justices including Deputy Chief Justice Alfonse Owiny Dollo, former deputy chief justice Steven Kavuma and Richard Buteera cited that his opponent failed to produce in court Hassan…
We are not your sheep!!! These so-called religious leaders think we are all stupid & Naive. From Rubaga to Namirembe, I have listened to their Christmas messages and they are attacking NRM MPs and General Museveni for removing the age limit clause in the constitution of Uganda. These men who wear big rosaries have been exclusively silent the whole year when this life Presidency project was started by Simeo Nsubuga, Anite and Rapheal Magyezi. Surprisingly these people think we are all kindergarten kids who can be fooled around!! Now that the life presidency project has been finalized and General Museveni…
Uganda Peoples Defense Forces (UPDF) has disputed as falsehoods reports by some irresponsible, unpatriotic and opportunistic individuals being peddled on social media that UPDF deployed any infantry troops inside the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and that it suffered casualties. “Contrary to falsehoods by some irresponsible, unpatriotic and opportunistic individuals being paddled on social media, we reiterate that the UPDF has neither deployed any infantry troops inside DRC nor suffered any casualties. Brig. Richard Karemire, UPDF Spokesperson said in a statement issued on Wednesday that these limited operations remain to be conducted within the boundaries of the law and with…
State Minister of Finance and Planning Hon. David Bahati has vowed to fight hard to see that the Article 102b is trashed from the 1995 Uganda constitution. Speaking during today’s plenary, Bahati noted that Uganda deserves better thereby should not block capable leaders from taking it forward. Bahati added that its ironic if the book without thorns can be left intact yet it’s being amended for the good of the state and Steady progress. “The people of Ndorwa West say the constitution has no thorns and can be touched. We are amending the constitution to correct inconsistencies.” Bahati said. The…
South Africa 1-0 Egypt Uganda 0 (5) – 0 (6) Lesotho Uganda U-20 team bowed out of the Mopanu Copper Cosafa Under 20 Championship at the semi final stage. After a goal-less draw in normal time, Lesotho triumphed 6-5 in post match penalties at the Nkana Stadium on Friday. Geofrey Wasswa, Shafiq Kagimu, Julius Poloto, Pius Obuya and Allan Okello managed to score their kicks with success. Mujahid Ogama missed his chance. Meanwhile, South Africa outwitted Egypt 1-0 in the first semi final clash. Uganda will now play fellow guest nation Egypt in the third place play off as South…
A number of over 7,000 Kyambogo University students have today graduated today from different disciplines. The 14th graduation ceremony which kicked off today goes up to Friday where about 200 will graduate with first class honors. According to the vice chancellor of the university prof Elly Kantuguka, called upon students to stay away from use of drugs if they are benefit from their education. Students from the graduate school, school of management and entrepreneurship and faculty of special needs graduated today and others will follow till Friday.
After about 2 months of industrial action, striking judges have finally to pause their action until February 12th 2018. Speaking under their umbrella body of the Uganda Judicial Officers Association, this decision was reached so as to look into the new salary structure by government. It should be noted that this came immediately after the minister for public service Muruli Mukasa revealed that government had agreed to have a salary increment to a number of public servants including the judicial officers. According to Godfrey Kaweesa, the president Uganda Judicial Officers Association said they have postponed the impending strike so as…