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Opposition leader, Raila Odinga, has faulted the decision by the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission -IEBC to hold a fresh presidential election on October 17. He says the IEBC failed to consult the National Super Alliance (NASA) when setting the date. Addressing the reporters Tuesday morning at Wilson Airport, Raila faulted the IEBC for setting the date while the thorny issues that NASA had raised about the polls body had not been addressed. He says the electoral body should have sought opinion on the matter, given the weighty issues raised by NASA, including demands for far-reaching reforms before a new…
Dr Ben Mayindo the Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) executive Director has today opened the international standards Organisation regional training managing national Standards Development projects and Programs. Speaking during the event launch, Ben highlighted that Uganda is doing well but has concentrated on products standards but not service standards He also added that the drive is intended to regulate bad habbits exibitted by employees and other clients like taking bribes and also promote giving quality services in tourism citing that the more we harmonize our standards in the region, the better the trade links ISO will be training people…
Prof. Maggie Kigozi well known as mother to Rapper Daniel Kigozi aka Navio will receive the 2017 Digital Impact Awards Africa (DIAA) Investment Leadership Award. Margie Kigozi is the former Uganda Investment Authority (UIA) Executive Director, also senior consultant at the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO). her prestigious Award will be presented on 22nd September at the Kampala Serena Hotel by Hon. Karubanga David, the state minister for Public Service, member of Parliament Kigorobya Constituency, Hoima District also DIAA patron. The DIAA Investment Leadership Award, created in 2017 goes to an individual or group of individuals who has/have through…
Government is considering revising fees charged on Ugandans in the Diaspora to make it easy for them to acquire dual citizenship. The Rt. Hon. Speaker of Parliament, Rebecca Kadaga, while addressing the political forum of the Ugandan North American Association (UNAA) on Sunday, 03rd September 2017 in Miami, Florida, said that she is aware of the predicament Ugandans abroad face and has already initiated the process with the government. “I am happy to note that our continuous interactions have brought this far; to see that we have national identity card and dual-citizenship registration going on at the convention now,” Kadaga…
Some people have branded him a slay prophet following Friday’s saga when his followers kissed his feet. This did not only stay on people’s figure tips but also has also gone down to their blood with a series of events. Apparently a number of smart phone users have also joined to queue by coming up with a photo challenge of Prophet Elvis Mbonye’s special honoring event. On Friday, an audience of over 500 people gathered at the Kololo Independence Grounds to honour man of God, Prophet Elvis Mbonye. It was Mbonye’s birthday. The photos are what took the country by…
Central Division Mayor, Kabale Municipality of the National Resistance Movement (NRM) shocked the world when he campaigned for FDC’s Gen. Mugisha Muntu in the area. He made these remarks during the Muntu’s rally held in Kabale last evening where he described Muntu as a good man with a modest character. “I want to welcome you to Central Division, I like your leadership skills and principles. People who call others moles for expressing love to a person they admire miss a point.” He said. He also said that Kabale practices politics of inclusiveness that’s why he is working together with Forum…
There was drama as Police blocked Hope Radio from hosting a talk show involving Major. General Mugisha Muntu, the Forum for Democratic Change Presidential candidate and Ntungamo Municipality Legislator, Gerald Karuhanga. The two had booked a two hour’s talk show running from 07:00 to 9:00pm on Monday evening on the Kabale based radio station to discuss the coming party elections. Muntu was expected to feature on the talk show after meeting the FDC party delegates from Kigezi region at Kirigime guest house and a public rally at Kabale main stadium to rally support for his candidature. Shortly after completing the…
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has set a date for the repeat presidential election as ordered by the Supreme Court on Friday last week. According to the electoral commission, the repeat exercise will be carried out on October 17, 2017. IEBC, however, has stated that only President Uhuru Kenyatta and NASA leader Raila Odinga will be on the ballot. The Supreme Court nullified President Uhuru’s re-election, ordering a fresh presidential election in 60 days. According to the Chief Justice David Maraga, IEBC overlooked the Constitution, committed various illegalities affecting integrity of polls. Justices Njoki Ndung’u and Jackton Ojwang’,…
The Uganda Cranes are yet to face the Egyptian Pharaohs tomorrow Tuesday September 5, 2017 at Alexandria, 8:45pm However most of the talk in the football corridoes of Ugandan soccer fans is on centre referee Victor Miguel Gomes. Gomes was the man in charge of the match between Uganda and Madagascar in the 2015 African Nations second round qualifier. He awarded a 12th minute penalty to the hosts in a match that ended 2-1 after Diego Hamis Kiiza pulling one back for Uganda. Mr Miguel will be flanked by assistant referees Sandile Dilikane from South Africa and assistant referee Barhe…
The Opposition FDC assistant Spokesperson Paul Mwiri has called upon Government to pronounce its self on the ongoing killings of Women in Wakiso District especially Entebbe and Nansana. Hon. Mwiru who was addressing Journalists at the party headquarters in Najjanankumbi added that the Citizens are in great fear for their dear lives following public contradictions of IGP Kale Kayihura and Security Minister Tumikunde. So far 20 women have been gruesomely killed in the two suburbs of Wakiso district. The latest victim was identified as 28-year-old Jalia Nalule, whose body was recovered in Katabi town council recently.