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South Sudan government denied that it held political prisoners in Juba’s National Security headquarters, a notorious complex known as Blue House. Speaking to Radio Tamazuj on Sunday, Ateny Wek Ateny, South Sudan’s presidential spokesman, said no one has been detained for political reasons despite many claims by some families that their sons have been detained for the same reasons. Ateny further said President Kiir had instructed the Ministry of Justice to review all files of detainees and establish why they are in detention. On Friday, the South Sudanese security authorities released UN radio journalist George Livio Bahara after being held…

Kayunga district woman MP who doubles as the State Minister for Information and Communications Technology, Aidah Nantaba described fallen Tycoon Ivan Ssemwanga as a loving and hardworking man. Speaking during the requiem Mass at Namirembe Cathedral on Monday 29th May, she added that Ssemwanga had contacted officials from the district where he wanted to construct a number of schools to help the needy but said this dream has now died. “He always repatriated the money got abroad (in South Africa) back home to boost the economy back home,” Nantaba. Nantaba also revealed that the country had lost a great pillar…

Muslims across the world have entered in the third day of fasting in the holy month of Ramadhan. According to the Mufti of Uganda Sheikh Shaban Ramadhan Mubajje has urged Muslims to make the most of the next 30 days because the Holy month of Ramadhan is an opportunity for Muslims to amass divine rewards and blessings. He says during the holy month of Ramadhan God grants believers more rewards for their good deeds. He notes that this year’s holy month has come at a time when Uganda is facing challenges like growing acts of immorality, high crime rate, hunger…

As the last semester clocks to an end, it a common trend in most institutions to have a finalist or end of semester party. This time round it was not about partying but instead a Kitoone Expo as Makerere Universty student went naked. The School of Education Finalists Dinner was held at Fairway Hotel and it’s where the finalists get to mix and mingle. The two God given Big bumper girls left revelers in awe – not approvingly though! One was dressed in a tight white thing for a dress, which in reality is synonymous to these laundry baskets campusers…

I had always known the Acholi as committed and principled people. When Mama Beatrice Anywar (Mama Mabira) actively took over the political stage against environmental degradation in 2008; it was no shock since Kitgum and Acholi land is the epitome of bravery. I also came to know you as a transparent leader. You boldly handed back the 20M bribe that they had sneaked to bank accounts of MPs. And surely, you may not have only won my support but for most of the Ugandans who believed in honesty. However mama, you started going silent. What you do in the dark…

The Judiciary has in a fairly big shake-up, transferred 40 non judicial staff from one duty station to another; country wide. The affected transferred non judicial officers are in the categories of court clerks/interpreters, clerical officers, office attendants, records assistants,process servers, security guards (askaris)and telephone operators. According to communique by the Commissioner Human Resource Mrs Josephine Muwonge dated May 12, 2017 the redeployment of the affected non judicial staff takes effect on May 19, 2017. The communique has been directed to all Registrars, Deputy Registrars, Assistant Registrars and Chief Magistrates in charge of courts. Mrs Muwonge has also directed that…

Excellencies Heads of State and Government; Distinguished Heads of Delegations; Ladies and Gentlemen. Uganda was the pioneer troop contributing country with the leading elements of our first contingent landing in Mogadishu on the 6th of March, 2007. Many observers were convinced that our effort was hopeless, if not suicidal. We were, however, confident of the correctness and feasibility of our decision. This was due to our knowledge of the African peoples, those people that have inhabited this area for the last 4 million years. Many of the African societies live symbiotically with one another, utilizing their diversity for mutual benefit.…

The Speaker of Parliament, Rt. Hon. Rebecca Kadaga has called for more involvement of men in the fight against HIV/AIDS. “I have observed over time that whenever we have HIV/AIDS campaigns, it is mostly women who attend; yet this issue affects all of us,” she said, adding that the, “We would like to see more men championing the cause to encourage other men to get on-board in the fight against HIV/AIDS.” Kadaga made the suggestions while meeting the Ag. Director General of Uganda AIDS Commission, Dr. Nelson Musoba, on Thursday 11th May, 2017. The meeting was held at Parliament. Dr.…

Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) and South Sudan National Bureau of Standards (SSNBS) entered a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on standardization and conformity assessment on 10th May 2017 at the UNBS headquarters, Bweyogerere. The MoU was signed by Dr. Ben Manyindo, Executive Director Uganda National Bureau of Standards and, Dr. Mary Gordon Muortat, Executive Director South Sudan National Bureau of Standards who represented their countries respectively. The signing of this MoU signals a commitment by the two standards bodies to work together on issues of standardization and conformity assessment (testing, certification and inspection), metrology, calibration and training. ”South Sudan National Bureau of…

South Sudan President Salva Kiir has given security assurance to the former SPLA chief of general staff Paul Malong to return back to Juba, a top state official said. General Paul Malong withdrew with his security guards to outside of Juba on Tuesday shortly after being removed and headed to his home area in Aweil through Eastern Lakes state, where he stopped in Yirol town. Speaking to Radio Tamazuj on Wednesday, the Governor of Eastern Lakes State, Bor Wutchiok, said President Kiir asked Paul Malong to return back to Juba, adding that he will personally accompany Malong. “Malong talked to the president…