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The Body of fallen Carol Atuhirwe of the #Save Carol Campaign who succumbed to cancer has today afternoon arrived at Entebbe airport. Aboard Emirates Airways, the body was received by friends, family and other mourners clad in brand “Carol Atuhirwe” T-shirts. A plus funeral services, after several clearances, chauffeured the body to Masanafu where a vigil will be held later today. The 31 year old Atuhirwe passed on at Narayana Hospital, in Bangalore, India, where she had been admitted for close to a year. Burial Programme There will be a church service tomorrow (Tuesday 6th) at 10am at All saints Church…
One will be forced to believe that the Opposition Member of Parliament Rubaga South Constituency Hon. Kato Lubwama from the Democratic Party has slowly started painting himself yellow. It should be remembered that as soon as he was voted in office in 2016, during an interview with NTV, when asked about working and taking bribes from President Museveni, Lubwama made it clear that he can’t forego the money. However, the latest coming in revieals MP Kato adopting Musevni’s style of putting on the hat. Though this might be just for feeling the Mexican swag on our local soils but the…
Two security officers in charge of protection for the former First Vice President Riek Machar have reportedly defected and joined the current First Vice President Taban Deng Gai. In a statement issued on Friday, the SPLM-IO faction loyal to Taban Deng Gai announced that Col. Khan Elijah Hon Top, spy chief of Machar’s body guards and Lt. Col. Koryom Wang Chiok, chief accountant of Machar’s body guards have joined its group. Taban Deng’s faction welcomed the two officers on Friday, stressing that its group is working hard to stop the ongoing war so as to achieve peace in the country.…
ZANU PF youth Secretary Kudzanai Chipanga yesterday equated President Robert Mugabe to an angel while claiming the 93-year-old leader will be part of those vetting righteous people who will go to heaven. Mugabe also chastised Local Government minister Saviour Kasukuwere for misappropriating urban land meant for Zanu PF youths, saying the process was “highly flawed” as it could be easily abused by land barons and corrupt officials. In an unprecedented grovelling and bootlicking address amounting to serious blasphemy, Chipanga told thousands of Zanu PF supporters at a meeting at Rudhaka Stadium in Marondera, that Mugabe’s late mother, Mbuya Bona, was…
His Majesty Charles Wesley Mumbere Irema – Ngoma has made a Mini Cabinet restructuring to revitalise the Operations of the institution of Obusnga Bwa Rwenzururu cultural institution. Below are the Details. Prime Ministerial Commission 1. Rt. Hon. Mbayahi Gad – Commission Chairman 2. Rt. Hon. Edwin Kugonza – Commission Vice Chairman 3. Rt. Hon. Baluku Stanley Kanzenze – Commission secretary 4. Rt. Hon. Misairi Mukwenda – Commission member His Majesty also transferred and appointed a team of 11 Ministers and Two deputy Ministers. From the previously very big cabinet to a small team. Below are the names and their portfolios.…
St Mary’s Hospital Lacor has isolated a female patient suspected of having Ebola. The woman was transferred from Adjumani Hospital on May 31st and doctors observed signs similar to Ebola. According to Dr Emmanuel Ochola, the Lacor Hospital Epidemiologist, the suspected case has been isolated and is being monitored. He says a blood sample has been sent to Mulago National Referral Hospital for investigations. URN
There are 4 candidates in the Kyadondo East Parliamentary by-election, Apollo Katinti of FDC, 2 independents in Robert Kyagulanyi aka Bobi Wine and Muwada and NRM’s Sitende. Among them, controversy has flared and continues to rage on about the contest of Bobi Wine and Katinti. To cut the long story short Katinti’s supporters think Bobi shouldn’t have come into the race at this time since he is likely to spoil or even beat Katinti and because Katinti is the one who lost the constituency he should be supported by all opposition forces to win and complete his term. Fare, it…
Makerere University senior academician and activist Dr. Stella Nyabzi has compared the National Resistance movement (NRM) regime as similar to that of King Mwanga who executed the Martyrs for defying his rule. Nyanzi made this comment through her Facebook page where she even asked when Uganda will have a shrine of Ugandans who have lost their lives during the regime she described as ‘reign of terror’ as detailed below. Today is the annual celebration of Martyrs’ Day on which pilgrims go to the shrines where King Mwanga executed individuals and groups of people who threatened his rule. Some collaborated with…
Home Affairs Minister Hlengiwe Mkhize suggests it is impossible to protect immigrants from locals’ hostility. https://t.co/AjlFzdakN2 — Mail & Guardian (@mailandguardian) June 2, 2017 South Africa will tighten its immigration policy even if it is perceived as anti-African, Home Affairs Minister, Hlengiwe Mkhize, has told the Johannesburg-based Mail & Guardian publication. Ms Mkhize said the government could no longer be lenient, when it faced the “real challenge” of locals’ hostility towards immigrants. In the Mail & Guardian interview, she also said South Africa was socially unstable to implement the African Union’s 2063 initiative which calls for visa-free travel for Africans…
A soldier serving with the African Union-United Nations Mission in Darfur (UNAMID) was killed by unknown gunmen in a carjacking incident in Nyala town in South Darfur State on Wednesday. In a statement seen by Radio Tamazuj, UNAMID headquarters in Al Fasher confirmed the death of the Nigerian peacekeeper. The mission strongly condemned the attack which it terms “a violation of international law”. UNAMID called on the government of Sudan to swiftly apprehend the perpetrators and bring them to justice. Several eyewitnesses said the peacekeeper went to the industrial zone of Nyala town to buy spare parts. They explained that…