Author: Our Reporter
The Kitgum district legislator Hon. Beatrice Anywar has showed double stands on the controversial constitutional amendment of 2017. Speaking while appearing on NBS TV, Anywar was not able to give her stand whether she will vote in support of the motion or against. In form of consolation, the famous self-proclaimed Mama Mabira said that she can’t give her take now but when time comes she will go back to the electorates and it’s the only decision she give in parliament.
The Rt.Hon. Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Jacob Oulanyah has praised the Uganda Peoples Defence Forces (UPDF) for their efforts in transforming Somalia from a war ravaged country to a stable nation. Presiding at a signing event for a book titled, “Black Hawks Rising” Oulanyah said no nation in Africa can be prosperous in a hostile environment and without peace in that region. The event was held at Aristoc Bookshop, Garden City on 15th July 2017. The book is written by Dr Opiyo Oloya, a distinguished educationist based in Canada and also New Vision columnist. “With a Somalia in pain, Africa cannot…
The Rt. Hon. Speaker of Parliament, Rebecca Kadaga, has urged parliamentarians to ensure proper implementation of government projects instead of waiting for postmortem reports from accountability committees. Kadaga made these remarks while addressing the 3rd Annual General Meeting of African Parliamentarians on Development Evaluation in Khartoum, Sudan on Sunday, 16th July 2017. Kadaga said that accountability committees do not take off time to follow-up on the implementation of government projects but quickly get involved when government projects are already messed up. “Parliaments must develop strategies to constantly keep Members informed on progress being made. Not much will be achieved with…
The Police has said former national football team captain, Geoffrey Massa will be charged for attempted murder and reckless driving. Massa was on Thursday morning (3am) involved in a scuffle with the Police when his vehicle was shot at and his friend Josephine Maliza got injured by one of the bullets. Emilian Kayima, the Kampala Metropolitan Police spokesman told Journalists on Friday evening that they have already recorded a statement from Massa and his file will be forwarded to the Director of Public Prosecution (DPP). “We are going to charge him for attempted murder because he knocked down a Police…
South Sudanese rebels have turned a refugee camp in Lasu area in Yei River State into their military base, a senior refugee affairs official in Yei said. Home to over 8,000 refugees before last year’s fighting, Lasu settlement was established in 2009 to provide sanctuary to Congolese refugees fleeing the violence from the Lord’s Resistance Army in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Sudanese refugees fleeing the violence in South Kordofan. “Our former settlement in Lasu Payam is now empty, but the SPLA-IO has turned the refugee settlement into its rebel operations,” said refugee affairs commissioner Ndole Doromo in…
A South Sudanese observer says the dismissal of judges who had been on strike for the past two months by President Salva Kiir has paralyzed the judicial system of the country. Over 270 judges went on strike in May after Kiir refused to act on their demands to sack the country’s chief justice Chan Reech Madut, whom the judges claimed ignored their demands for better working conditions and pay. The strike paralysed the justice system of the world’s youngest nation, which has been suffering from a civil war for nearly four years. Speaking to Radio Tamazuj in an interview on…
Five Congolese park rangers have been killed in an operation to rescue a US journalist and three other rangers, officials say. The group had gone missing during a militia attack on the town of Mambasa in the Okapi wildlife reserve, in the northeast of the country, on Friday. Cosma Wilungula, the head of DR Congo’s park service, told Reuters the gunmen were mining gold inside the reserve. The mineral-rich east of the country has been wracked by decades of war. The kidnapping happened when a group of armed men from the Mai Mai militia attacked a group of park rangers…
As the gets more curious about the controversial age limit bill President Museveni has independently started the move to stick himself in office. Though the Ugandan constitution article 102, provides for a peaceful transition of power since one is not allowed to run for another term in office after 75 years of age. However the mission to have this article trashed seems to be developing extra a tortoise shell that no one can break. This weekend, President Museveni is expected in Arua to preside over the thanksgiving of Hon. Abiriga who is championing for lifting of the age limit. Though…
Uganda Cranes drew goal-less with the South Sudan Bright Stars in the first round of the Total CHAN 2018 qualifier at the Juba stadium in Juba city on Friday evening. The Cranes attacked in numbers throughout the game but were unlucky to return home without a goal. Team captain Geofrey Sserunkuma missed a second half kick from the penalty mark effort. The match was broadcast live on 102.1 FUFA f.m. The Squad of 18 players to South Sudan Goalkeepers: Isma Watenga, Ken Saidi Defenders: Wadada Nico Wakiro, Timothy Awanyi, Muwanga Bernard, Kabugo Savio, Musamali Paul and Adiriko John Midfielders: Deus Bukenya, Muzamil Mutyaba, Tom Masiko,…
The chairman for an NGO ‘’ABETO’’ Moses Musana has encouraged students to observe patriotism, discipline and self-control for them to succeed in life. Musana says that the Always Be Tolerant Organization (ABETO) follows the legacy of Nelson Mandela who was kind, endured all challenges including imprisonment for 27 years, isolated and segregated therefore instilling Abeto core values among the young generation will revive their love for Uganda. ABATO Programme has moved to different schools such as Kololo SS, City high school, Lubaga SS and Mariam high Kisaasi where the Mandela memorial lecture has taken place with a motive of modeling…