Author: Our Reporter
Whereas various voices continue to hover all over the Rwenzoris in various names including that of “dialogue” to which some of us are still skeptical, the situation of the King continue to worry. The small palace in which he is detained can no longer be accessible not even by the closest relative. This is one of the most unfortunate scenarios that continue to throw cold water onto the proposed dialogue process. The Rwenzururu Kings’ bail application rose several queries right from the start. It will be recalled that right from the start of this bail battles the currently home detained…
Governance in Rwanda is authoritarian and the leaders run the country through fear and intimidation. The change needed therefore is not cosmetic or superficial by merely exchanging rulers. Our country needs a fundamental change from authoritarian to democracy, to transparency, and to accountability to Rwandan people. And Rwandan young people must be among the drivers for change. Unfortunately, the Rwandan youth of today are not visible in the struggle for social, economic and political change in our homeland. The Rwandan youth in the diaspora are mostly either silent, or they follow the status quo. Some of them associate with the…
It was a moment of attention and scrutiny as famous NBS Television senior Journalists analyzed the controversial Age Limit saga on Friday morning 21st July 2017 during the Media round table. Talking about the impact and faith in which the law is being pushed, Samson Kasumba said President Museveni no-longer cares about legacy but cares about ‘now’ adding that What we are seeing at the moment on the forefront is because everyone is racing to be an ‘Anite’. In addition, John Njoroge also described President Museveni as a strategist citing that what we are calling speculation and idle talk, it…
As Ugandans continue getting wild and obsessed with the move of having President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni out of office in 2021, Veteran army commander Maj. Roland Kakooza Mutale has shattered the excitement with breaking news. Speaking at a press conference held by NRM Buganda Publicity Secretaries at NRM Kampala Central Division Offices at Mukwano Mall, Kyaggwe Road Thursday July 20th 2017, the Presidential Special Assistant in charge of Operations, said that, without President Yoweri Museveni, Lord’s Resistance Army leader Joseph Kony with the help of state army from Central African Republic could storm Kampala and install himself President. According to…
Members of Parliament on the committee on Commissions, Statutory Authorities and State Enterprises (COSASE) have disagreed with Kampala Capital City Authority on its call to amend the law exempting people residing in their properties within Kampala from paying property rates. The MPs led by the chairperson, Hon. Abdu Katuntu (FDC, Bugweri County) were responding to a proposal by Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) officials led by the Executive Director, Jennifer Musisi that Parliament should amend the KCCA Act (2006) on owner occupied exemption in Kampala in which people residing in their property within the city are exempted from property tax.…
Members of Parliament have asked government to enforce laws and policies that protect children from abuse. The Legislators raised their concerns in support of two motions on; Promotion and Protection of the Rights of Children against Violence moved by Hon. Judith Akello Franca (Agago) and Implementation of all Policies and Legislations relating to Children tabled by Hon. Judith Alyek (Kole). This was during the plenary session,on Tuesday, 18th July, 2017 where she said that children are suffering violence with several cases of sexual and physical abuse reported while others have been killed. “We need to see the formation of a…
Police spokesperson has warned Nalufenya police officers not to be tempted to torture the 56 FDC leaders who were arrested in Kiira municipality. According to Kasingye 24 people were arrested from Magere, 14 arrested from St. Kizito kiri, 13 from Gayaza and five from Nangabo sub-county. The suspects were taken to Nalufenya police station and detention Centre for holding unlawful rallies which is contrast to the public order management act. Kasingye re-assured them of safety during custody as investigations continues for them to be prosecuted in court. However he promised to drag police officers into the professional police unit (PPU)…
The leader of opposition in parliament Hon Winnie Kiiza has pledged to carryout sensitization, mobilization and outreaches in all the 21 sub regions of the country about the land amendment bill that was tabled last week for government to acquire land for construction of public facilities and compensate them later. This bill was gazette and presented to parliament by the deputy attorney general last week for amendment. However since then many stakeholders and politicians have been criticizing it and agitating that it is meant to grab people’s land yet is the only property that this government has left them. Updating…
Former KCCA councilor and Kampala district Woman Member of Parliament aspirant Aidah Nakuya has joined the team of people rejecting the move by government to lift presidential age limit. Nakuya says that it is the right time President Museveni respected Ugandans by respecting the constitution citing that if he is so interested in lifting the presidential age limit, he can lift his date of birth but not the constitution. She however vowed to fight and defend the constitution mostly article 102(b) as detailed below. Seriously on the various occasions you have continuously changed your years of birth to best suit…
A number of Democratic Party members were early this morning arrested and whisked to Central Police Station Kampala after they had finished the launch of the ‘Togikwatako Drive’ literally translated as hands-off article 102 (b) at their main office at City House. The team that was led by the party President Mr. Nobert Mao, DP secretary General Gerald Siranda, Mr Hakim Kizza were moving to Constitutional Square to put the party banner. According to Mao, the campaign is meant to oppose the proposed Constitutional amendment which includes lifting of the presidential age limit. The Kalungu East Member of Parliament and…