Author: Johnson Thembo
It was a moment of excitement as the August House referred the National Biotechnology and Bio-safety Bill, 2012 to the Committee on Science and Technology for reconsideration. This comes after the President declined to assent to the Bill and asking Parliament to clarify on the title of the Bill, patent rights of indigenous farmers and sanctions for scientists who mix GMOs with indigenous crops and animals. Article 91(3) of the Constitution states that, the President shall within thirty days; a) assent to the Bill; b) return the Bill to Parliament with a request that the Bill or a particular provision…
It was more than a night to remember as Liquid Silk Nalya hosted the second Unplugged session of 2018 featuring Singer Ykee Benda aka the boy so tender, ‘Atatunda Byenda’. The Afro pop talented artist put on a show that confirmed why music fans and critics both think he is going places. Ykee Benda opened the show with “Farmer” the track that brought him to fame several years ago. He then continued performing to a crowd that wanted to enjoy some of his tracks like “Malaika,” “Byonkola” and “Superman.” Indeed “Superman” ended up being the highlight of the evening after…
The Uganda Police force has refuted the rumors circulating in different Media Houses indicating that over 4000 police officers are yet to face eviction. According to the press release dated 10th/January, Police insists that no police officer is meant to face eviction except only a small number that is supposed to be relocated to from Naguru to Kikandwa Police Barracks near Kakiri in Wakiso. Police further noted that this was not done in Bad faith since transfers and relocating police officers to better and well facilitated facilities has been ongoing since 2010. As detailed in the release below. Press Release…
The long anticipated defiance campaign has been postponed over unavoidable circumstances. Speaking to this website on Monday evening, the Kampala City Lord mayor Elias Lukwago one of the architectures of the campaign revealed that the campaign was brought on hold because of the sudden death and burial of the former archbishop of the Church of Uganda Livingston Mpalanyi Nkoyoyo who is meant to be laid to rest today. According to Lukwago, defiance campaign was meant to start on Tuesday 9th in Nankulabye under the headship of former Presidential Candidate Dr. Kiiza Besigye ‘People’s President’. This campaign is aimed challenge the…
With some of the oldest and most seasoned acts like Jose Chameleon, Iryn Namubiru, Afrigo Band and Bebe Cool hitting the Unplugged Sn 2 stage in 2017, this has never the less become so appetizing so far and talented musicians continue making amazing performances. Its on record that Liquid Silk Naalya closed 2017, as the undisputed platform for live music performances in Kampala. With 2018, the show appears to have evolved further by fusing some of the new breed of artists. We have learnt that Ykee Benda will headline the next live session this Wednesday 10th January – after…
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has described critics and antagonists as unpatriotic and saboteurs against development in the Pearl of Africa. Speaking during his New Year Message at his country home in Rwakitura, Western Uganda, the Head of State noted that putting inconsideration of the achievements penned down by the Ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) government, it’s evident that Uganda is on the right track. He added that according to the report published by the United States Research agency that indicated how Uganda shall soon have the fastest growing economy in the world was not a hoax since all that is…
The church of Uganda has revealed a tentative program for the burial of the late archbishop of church of Uganda Mpalanyo Nkoyoyo who passed on this morning at Kampala hospital. Nkoyoyo, will become the first person to be buried at the the prestigious Namugongo martyrs shrine. Speaking to journalist after the closed door meeting, the arch Bishop of Uganda his grace Stanley Ntagali says that the body of the late is going to be buried at Namugongo martyr’s church of Uganda on Tuesday next week to honor his wish. He says that on Sunday evening, the body will be taken to…
It was a moment of breathless back to back anger at the High court as a case in which the six suspended opposition Mps accuse the Speaker of Parliament Rt. Hon. Rebecca Kadaga and Attorney General Hon. William Byaruhanga for wrong conduct and abusing powers was referred to the Constitutional Court for interpretation. This was made in an unquestionable ruling by trial judge Margaret Oguli-Oumo and read to court by Asst. Registrar Joy Kabagye, having perused the evidence on record, thereby tasking both parties to head to the next court since the case is appearing before a wrong court. Justice Oguli…
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has signed the controversial age limit bill into law. According the director of communication Parliament of Uganda Chris Obore revealed that the bill was signed on 27th December 2017. He added that this bill is now an act and already before the Clerk of Parliament Ms. Jane Kibirige. “We received the message from state House about the signing and as we talk, the bill is already before the Clerk.” Obore said. This moves comes after Legislators passed the Constitution (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill, 2017 dropping the 75 year upper age limit for presidential candidates and extending…
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has called upon Ugandans to embrace the little they have before yarning for the much they dream to have. “Enyama ntono Okayana eri munkwawa” Luganda proverb by president to elaborate the statement. Speaking while delivering his New Year Message at his country home in Rwakitura, Museveni noted that its only the blind people who claim that he has not done anything for Uganda. Museveni added that when he took over government in 1986, Ugandans were dying of backwardness and communicable diseases but its so bad to note that some people can’t credit him for the superhuman…