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The Rt. Hon. Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Jacob Oulanyah, has called for a review of the budgeting process to avoid a stampede towards the deadline provided by the law. “We need to make changes in the way we handle the budget in the new financial year. We did a lot of things at the very last minute,” said Oulanyah. The Speaker’s recommendation came barely a day after Parliament approved a Shs 29 trillion budget for the 2017/2018 financial year, a few hours ahead of the 31st May deadline provided by the Public Finance Management Act. Parliament last week considered, concluded…
The forum for Democratic Change has blamed Carol Atuhirwe’s death to the state that has failed to improve the health sector. According to the FDC Secretary General Harold Kaija says that Carol would not have died if government had prioritized boosting the Health Sector instead of purchasing tire gas. “Last night someone send me a text that Carol Arinaitwe has lost the cancer battle. A young girl, very jolly even in sickly. Her natural smile inspired many of us to join the campaign to save her life. Her death demands that we reflect a lot on our dead health sector.”…
President Yoweri Museveni has blamed government officials for delaying the construction of the specialized hospital at Lubowa in Wakiso District and also warned individuals claiming ownership of the land whose title is in government’s custody. Presiding over the ground breaking ceremony for the construction of the 264-bed capacity international specialized hospital of Uganda on Thursday afternoon, Museveni blamed officials from the Ministry of Health, Finance and office of the Attorney General for frustrating the investor, FANASI an Italian firm owned by Enrica Penetti. Speaking sarcastically, the president wondered why negotiations by government officials with the investor took five years while it…
The 2016/17 FUFA Women Elite League first set of play offs were held on Wednesday afternoon at the Phillip Omondi stadium, Lugogo in Kampala. Defending champions, Kawempe Muslim Women Football club will face UCU Lady Cardinals in the finals coming this Sunday at the Mutesa II Wankulukuku stadium. The first game on the day witnessed UCU Lady Cardinals out muscle the Uganda Martyrs High School Lubaga 2-1. Moureen Kinavudori and Millicent Mwanzi scored the goals for UCU in the 21st and 25th minutes respectively. Team captain for Kawempe Muslim Hasifa Nassuna was the heroine with a well taken double coming in the…
The Uganda Cranes had a trial match against Kampala Capital City Authority on Wednesday afternoon at Mandela National Stadium outside playground. Belgium based forward Faruku Miya converted from the penalty spot in the 52nd minute of the game which kept the Cranes on top till the final whistle. After the game, the national team coach Sredejovic ‘Micho’ Milutin addressed the KCCA FC players and wished them fruitful deliberations ahead of the upcoming CAF Confederation Cup encounter on Saturday against Rivers United of Nigeria. “You only need to believe in yourself, you are not different from the Rivers United players thus better than…
Arsene Wenger has ended speculation over his future as Arsenal manager by signing a new two-year contract at the club. Wenger, who has won three Premier League titles since joining Arsenal in 1996 but none since 2004, extends his reign at the London club into a 22nd season and beyond. The club announced in a statement on Wednesday: “Arsenal Football Club and Arsene Wenger have agreed a two-year extension to his contract as manager … Arsene and chief executive Ivan Gazidis have conducted a full review of our on and off the pitch activities to identify areas for improvement to…
13 SPLA soldiers accused of raping five foreign aid workers and killing a South Sudanese national in an attack on a hotel in July 2016 appeared before a military court today, but the court session has been adjourned until 6 June to give the prosecution ample time to gather sufficient charges. In July 2016, troops loyal to President Kiir gang-raped, beat, and robbed aid workers at the Terrain hotel compound in Juba on July 11 during clashes with opposition forces loyal to former Vice President Riek Machar. 20 soldiers had been accused of raping five foreign aid workers and killing…
The widow of South Sudan liberation hero John Garang is calling on government soldiers to forsake President Salva Kiir. Rebecca Nyandeng told VOA’s South Sudan in Focus the country’s internal conflict benefits mainly the president, who she said is amassing wealth while soldiers go without paychecks. “I am appealing to soldiers of the SPLA not to fight one another, to come back for peace, and leave this senseless war for President Salva,” Nyandeng said Monday. The SPLA, which fought for South Sudan’s independence from Sudan, split into pro and anti-government factions at the start of the war in December 2013.…
South Sudanese rebels loyal to former First Vice President Riek Machar opened fire on a vehicle carrying deputy governor of Bieh State on 23 May, wounding him and killing a child in a brazen attack in Waat County. SPLA spokesman Santo Domic confirmed to Radio Tamazuj on Monday that the deputy governor Teah Gatjiek escaped with gunshot wound when his vehicle was ambushed by rebels in Bieh State. For its part, the SPLM-IO faction allied to Riek Machar claimed responsibility for the wounding of the deputy governor in Bieh State. SPLA-IO deputy military spokesman Paul Lam Gabriel said in a statement…
The Court of Appeal ruled this morning kicked the Kibanda North Member of Parliament Taban Idi Amin Tampo out of parliament. During the ruling Justices Stephen Kavuma, Cheborion Barishaki and Paul Kahaibale Mugamba ordered the Electoral Commission to hold fresh elections for Kibanda North constituency in Kiryandongo district. In September last year, Masindi High Court dismissed Otada’s election petition, filed against Tampo and the Electoral Commission, due to insufficient evidence. Otada challenged the High Court ruling in the Court of Appeal. In the September 13, 2016 ruling, Justice Elizabeth Nahamya had dismissed the petition and upheld Taban Tampo Amin’s election…