Author: Johnson Thembo
The ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) has this morning launched the party Manifesto Week. Speaking during a news conference at Media Center in Kampala, the Prime Minister Dr. Ruhakana Rugunda revealed that vision 2020 of the Middle Income Status is still achievable. Rugunda added that though there challenges with some promises but significant success has also been registered. He says for the 2 years covered since elections, the Kisanja Akuna Muchezo has implemented 38% of the NRM manifesto. “I’m grateful for the opportunity to launch the Manifesto with its achievements that have been made in infrastructure development, oil & gas,…
Ugandan superstar and leading award winning singer Eddy kenzo has released another epic Music video. The video of his latest song titled “Pull Up”, a collabo with Tanzanian Wasafi Records singer Harmonize. Eddy Kenzo teamed up with Harmonize on the wonderful song, whose audio hit the airwaves about a month ago. The video of the song, which was shot by JahLive Films, features the popular Triplets Ghetto Kids dancers, the B2C and a number of gorgeous vixens dancing spectacular cultural dance moves.
A team of Kampala city division mayors have ganged and attacked senior Council Lord Mayor Elias Lukwago for fostering what they described as armature politics in the city. The leaders led by Eng. Balimwezo Ronald Nsubuga (Nakawa Division) and Dr. Emmanuel Sserunjogi (Kawempe Division Mayor) made these comments on Tuesday evening while appearing on a local radio talk show hosted by veteran journalist Meddy Nsereko Ssebuliba. The two leaders accuse Lukwago of dodging controversial council meetings and embarking on fueling wars with different council officials. These comments follow controversial statement by the Lord Mayor distancing himself from the proposed KCCA…
Driven by love, passion and the spirit of Patriotism, renowned Gospel singer Afande Johnson alias Twebaze Johnson has a dream of transforming the Pearl of Africa and making it a God fearing state. Through is peppy music, Johnson believes that there shall not be a country to celebrate once the word of the Almighty God disappears from people’s minds and hearts something that keeps awake thinking on how to bring the Pearl of Africa closer to God. In an exclusive interview, the Special Force Command solider opened up on his life with Christ, family, social and music life as detailed…
Kampala Central Member of Parliament Hon. Muhammad Nsereko has described President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni as an arrogant leader. Speaking while appearing on a radio interview on Thursday Night, Nsereko said that, its high time the head of State prioritized improving local people’s livelihood instead of creating excessive competition with foreigners. This comment follows President’s Suggestion of recruiting Cuban Doctors to replace Ugandan Medical officials over what he described as ‘indiscipline’. During the Labor Day Celebrations in Sembabule district on Tuesday 1st May, the Head of State attacked medical personals for frustrating state development due to their numerous strikes something that…
Members of Parliament have rejected the proposed salary enhancement of secondary school teachers saying that the glaring disparity between the pay of science and arts teachers must be addressed. This followed a presentation by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Public Service, Catherine Musingwire, to the Committee on Public Service and Local Government in which she revealed that the proposed 15 percent salary increment would see science teachers earn twice more than the arts teachers. The Committee meeting was held on Wednesday 2 May 2018. The proposed increment if implemented would mean that a graduate secondary school arts teacher…
Butambala constituency member of Parliament Hon. Muhammad Muwanga Kivumbi has described some government officials as conmen over allegations of frustrating Ugandans and the entire economy. Speaking while appearing on CBS FM on Wednesday evening, Kivumbi said that its unfortunate that our government still have a mentality of thinking that foreigners perform better than Ugandans. Kivumbi says that government has over years failed to pay local service providers to different public institutions and in the end they cripple local investors. “There is no way government can transform people’s livelihoods when they are busy swindling tax payers money and even refusing to…
In bid to promote young talent and transform people’s lives, Solar now has this morning unveiled the sponsorship to fast raising rally Driver Didas Mastiko. Speaking to the media at their head office in Kamapala, Dullo Douglas the marketing and sales manager said that the company is committed in spotting and uplifting people of Ugandans though not only the provision of affordable solar energy solutions but also see young people grow into great and influential personalities. The shs. 85m financial sponsorship will be an annual deal that will see Inertia Runway’s Matsiko show case his talent and also boost the…
Esom is being more than just a school. They have started a music band that will see both its students and external musicians join to churn some unique music. The band has graced a number of occasions and is already claiming a place in the music industry. The band was selected with keen strictness mostly by the school’s founder, Daniela Kiyegga who is a former artiste. Kiyegga says, “We are working towards perfection and whoever can’t measure up will be dropped. The band has already selected some of the finest students at the school to make up the core team…
The Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) has given 2,200 pieces of iron sheets to families of marginalised groups in Northern Uganda. The iron sheets, some of which went to families affected by the Nodding disease syndrome, were sourced from the Post-war Recovery Presidential Pledges Programme (PRDP). Presiding over the function at the Prime Minister’s Office in Kampala, the Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Jacob Oulanyah, demanded for targeted government support to Northern Uganda. Oulanyah said that Omoro is one of the districts badly affected by the Nodding Syndrome and appreciated the constant support by OPM to the area. “For over…