Author: Nassuuna Noelyn
Kyadondo East policymaker, Robert Kyagulanyi-Bobi Wine has sued government for violating his rights by slapping a ban on his music concerts. Bobi Wine opines that it’s through music that he earns a living “This ban is a violation to my constitutional rights of freedom of speech, expression, association and work,” said Bobi Wine. The ban was issued by Kampala Metropolitan Police Commander, Frank Mwesigwa after he claimed that Bobi Wine used his Busabala Concert to incite violence and spread a political message that could disrupt the peace of the country. He henceforth decided that the musician should not attend any…
Kampala Metropolitan Police boss, Frank Mwesigwa has told Bobi Wine that he choose between being a musician and politician, the Theinsider reports. While on NBSTV earlier today, CP Frank Mwesigwa further acknowledges the ban to stop the Kyadondo East Member of Parliament, Hon. Kyagulanyi Ssentamu aka Bobi Wine from performing at events because he used his concert at Busabala last Sunday to indulge the audience in political discussion an action that was against the agreement between police force and the legislator. “We agreed with Bobi Wine that Busabala Concert was going to be about music not politics but he started…
2016 presidential candidate Gen. Benon Biraalo has admitted that when President Museveni came into power, the whole country looked at him as a saint to redeem the country’s glory that had been lost to selfish leaders but unfortunately, he is now taking the same path as those that he thought were terrible leaders. While appearing on NBSTV today morning, Benon Biraalo announced that the NRM government has destroyed the economy of the country and therefore should not be given a chance to rule the country again. “NRM government has collapsed businesses and increased corruption in the country. A wrong path…
Minister for Kampala, Betty Kamya has admitted that she is in alliance with NRM because it is hypocrisy to work with the government and yet still oppose it. According to her, she prefers President Museveni to appear on the ballot in 2021 because he is ‘better devil’. [ Better the devil you know that the angel you don’t know] While appearing on NBS TV today morning, Hon. Betty Kamya revealed that the age limit direction has taken another twist. Kamya believes the intention of the debate is to lead the country to democracy. “I think the debate has taken a…
Kyadondo East Legislator, Hon. Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu famously known by his stage name Bobi Wine has come out to claim that very many people in power have asked him to use his music so that he can assist them in promoting dictatorship in the country, be their puppet and also keep their requests as a secret. The lawmaker released a statement earlier today morning about the ban that was put on his music shows and killings in Rukungiri yesterday after police tried to block Col. Dr. Kizza Besigye from talking to the people in Rukungiri. However, in his statement he…
Uganda police has issued a directive to all RPCs and DPCs to stop MPs from holding consultative meetings aimed at seeking the views of citizens on amendment of article 102b of the constitution. The directive signed by AIGP Assuman Mugenyi, members of Parliament have been asked to only consult in their constituencies and those that intend to move outside their constituencies must be stopped. “Those MPs moving or intending to move in order to support counterparts or consult outside their constituencies must be stopped ® MUST BE STOPPED. ‘reads the statement. Furthermore, members of parliament have been told to avoid…
Kyaaka County legislator Jackson Kafuzi survived being lynched by Makerere University students as he stood to address them on the need to amend article 102 (b) of the constitution. Kyaaka Member of Parliament Jackson Kafuzi was not allowed to speak during the discussion and he was immediately thrown out of the main hall by the rowdy students who had red shirts and red ribbons. Police quickly whisked him away. Makerere University school of Law in partnership with the Public Law Interest Clinic and The network of Public lawyers had organized a public dialogue on the controversial amendment of article 102b…
Daniel Mukasa also known as Producer Dans Kumapesa has been hospitalized for several months and has breathed his last today early morning on his way as he was being rushed to Nsambya hospital as announced by his close family. He was beaten by thugs at his home in Mankindye and was later and admitted since June at Nsambya Hospital where since then his condition has not been good as he was feeding through tubes. Since then musicians raised a campaign to collect funds so that they can be able to save the producer’s life. The campaign was spearheaded by Bebe…
Kampala Capital City Authority Court recently summoned MP Abiriga Ibrahim to court for urinating on a wall fence of the Ministry of Finance which he admitted from the time his photos circulated on different social media platforms claiming that he was ‘badly off’. The Arua MP however failed to turn up to court session today that was to be presided over by Moses Nebanda, the Grade One Magistrate as expected. Col. Ibrahim Abiriga was however represented by his lawyer, Usama Sebufu who informed the magistrate about the late summon of his client hence making it difficult for the MP to…
As the suspended members of parliament are expected to return to Parliament today after the three missed parliamentary sittings, a list has been drafted with names of those that should meet with the disciplinary committee of Parliament something that has created a lot of mixed reactions. Kasese municipality Member of Parliament Hon. Robert Centenary has instead criticized move noting that the list very unrealistic and corrupted because he expected people like Hon. Kibule to appear since his offence is much greater than that of any of the opposition MPs. ‘The irony is that Hon. Kibule who smuggled a gun into…