Author: Nassuuna Noelyn
The Jema president, Asuman Basalirwa has warned police against interfering and destructing the Togikwatako campaign that will involve the public walk to parliament. Appearing on NBS today morning, Basalirwa said that whatever opposition is planning is very legal and therefore no one should disrupt the arrangements. “There is nothing clandestine that is being planned. We announced to the country what we are planning to do. Whatever activity we are going to do is legal,” he said. He further added that it is illegal and insecure for police to distract demonstrations made by unarmed people. He believes that it is not…
Makerere university senior academician and activist, Dr. Stella Nyanzi has involved her three children in the fight against the amendment of article 102(b) of the Ugandan constitution. While posing on her social media page, she asked all parents to educate their children about the dangers of the amendment and also let them join in the campaign against the amendment because it is the only way of securing their future. “Today I had intense discussions with my children about the importance of resisting amendment or article 102(b) of the constitution which provides for presidential age limit,” Dr. Nyanzi said. Nyanzi further…
Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Authority has finalized the arrangement to use online procurement, the major aim is solve record keeping and transaction costs. The acting executive director Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Authority (PPDA), Mr Benson Turamye, said that government I planning to activate the electronic government procurement (eGP) in the financial year 2018/19. “Apart from solving transaction costs, the system will help us to fight corruption,”Mr Turamye said. Mr. Turamye further added that the innovation provides a clear audit trail which will enable the system to be very effective for all its users. “PPDA…
The Arua Municipality MP, Col Ibrahim Abiriga has expressed his desire to table a private members bill that seeks to extend the terms of all appointed offices from five to seven years. According to Abiriga, he believes that the voters have very many expectations from the elected leaders and all these expectations cannot be fulfilled within just five years. The Arua Municipality legislator said that he is willing to work diligently if he has enough time to perform all his duties. He believes that all leaders need at least seven years to perform their duties effectively. “I have a lot…
The famous Weatherhead hockey club has been playing different games thought the year and are currently the leading team in the Uganda National Hockey league. The team has played its games perfectly throughout the season winning 11 games, drawing 3 and losing only 1 leaving the rest of the other hockey teams envying the hockey talents and skills expressed by the players. However, the players have related their success to determination, hard work and constant guidance from their coach, Mr. Kasasa Vincent Arnold. “It has been a tough season for us but we have always been determined to win this…
The Former Kaberamaido county MP, Hon. John Eresu has said that the plans to amend the constitution have already been made and so no one can stop them. While appearing on NBS today morning, Hon. Eresu said that the constitution can be amended anytime and any day without any restriction from any one because he believes that it is not a bible. “We made a fundamental law and the constitution is not a bible. It’s amended overtime.” He said. Hon. Eresu has however called upon those debating about the bill to remove their personal conflicts from the discussions and focus…
The famous socialite couple ‘the Shongas’ who have been putting their couple pictures all over social media platforms have finally called it quits after their one year marriage that cost them billions of money. Shonga’s ex-wife, Dorothy Shonga blamed him for being disrespectful toward her and yet she is the one who has been financing all his needs. “I paid all the money for our wedding. I am the one who financed you to start the business and so you are using to brag around. Herbert I have made you what you are. You have been moving on my money.”…
Igara West County legislator Raphael Magyezi has protested against the delay of the legal and parliamentary affair committee to release a report about the fate of the age limit bill. Magyezi believes that the bill has taken a longer period of time compared to what is expected and blames the committee members for not taking very serious. “The bill has gone beyond the time I expected it to take. The committee members are wasting a lot of time discussing unrelated issues instead of doing their job. They approached me and instead of discussing the bill, they kept talking about administrative…
Winnie Byanyima, Oxfam executive director and wife to former presidential candidate Kizza Besigye has spoken out for the first time on reports about her desire to take over the presidential office. During an interview on the BBC’s Hard Talk on Monday, Byanyima informed those pushing her to stand for presidency that she is honored to serve her country but prefers to focus on her job at Oxfam at the moment. “I am honored to serve and lead my country as president. It is a pleasure to be asked by people to lead. That means they see me as an instrument…
Legislators who are against the amendment of the constitution have are leading the charge to challenge the amendment of article 102(b) of the constitution that seeks to lift the age limit so as to promote life presidency. The MPS who sued the attorney general who is the legal representative of Uganda are Hon. Winnie Kiiza, Hon. John Baptist Nambeshe, Hon. Gerald Karuhanga, Hon. Ibrahim Ssemujju Nganda and Hon. Betty Nambooze. The MPs claim that the bill aims at fulfilling only one man’s interest instead of the nations’ interests and therefore should be blocked from being passed. “The bill is aimed…