Author: Johnson Thembo
A ceremony was held on Thursday morning to officially renamed Zimbabwe’s main airport in the capital Harare after its president. The Harare International Airport – one of the biggest in the country, is now known as the Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport. The event which saw the 93-year-old president unveil a plaque that said the renaming of the facility was to ‘honour’ him. Apparently, the terminal building was inaugurated by Mugabe in April 2001. “It’s Official !!! Harare International Airport has been renamed Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport in honor of one of Zimbabwe’s founding fathers H.E Cde RG Mugabe,”…
AXED Vice-President Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday reportedly went into hiding in one of his closets in Harare following threats on his life as State security agents blocked him from leaving the country for neighboring Mozambique via Mutare’s Forbes Border Post. His family confirmed last night that Mnangagwa had sought refuge at a private home after receiving death threats from suspected State security agents. This also came amid reports that Mnangagwa attempted to fly to South Africa on a private jet after developing stress-related oesophagitis and gastritis likely triggered by his expulsion from government on Monday. Mnangagwa was relieved of his government…
Kyadondo East Member of Parliament Hon. Kyagulanyi Robert Ssentamu aka Bobi Wine has attacked Government officials threatening him to back off the controversial age limit bill. The threats have become so copious to an extend of allegation to have him arrested the day he will come back to the country from Austria where he has been for about two weeks doing his music tour. Bobi Wine, says he will not allow to be threatened by anyone because he has a right to speak anything he wants at anytime and anywhere. He also says even if he is arrested, it’s only…
As this year was proclaimed by many at the beginning, indeed 2017 has become a year that flows milk and honey for DJ FIKIE one of Uganda’s fastest growing turntable mavens along with Top Boy MC another talented microphone doyen. News reaching our desk unlashes that the duo have landed on a mega deal with Kajoe Events the brains behind Wandegeya based Game Club. This mega deal follows the successful concert organized by the boys dubbed “The Journey” one special indoor concert that left top events managers with their mouths widely open. As we talk now, the talented lads have…
Leader of opposition Hon. Winnie Kiiza has this morning thrown the country in another huge shock when she returned the Shs. 29m age limit consultation money. The money given to law makers last month is aimed to facilitate the controversial move to grant the Head of state H.E. Museveni a life presidency occupancy. “I have this morning returned the twenty nine million shillings that was dispatched to all Legislators for consultations on the Age Limit Amendment Bill 2017 not because I don’t need it, but its evil money aimed at compromising the House.” Winnie said. Speaking to journalists at parliament,…
Lord mayor Elias Lukwago has warned the minister of Kampala Hon. Betty Kamya against using Kampala City Council Authority (KCCA) to promote the campaign on the lifting of presidential age limit. Speaking during a press conference held at City Hall on Thursday Morning, Lukwago says Kamya has no powers to officiate or direct the council activities. He also notes that Kamya on the 31st of October wrote to KCCA executive director Jennifer Musisi asking her to mobilize all councilors to be taken to the Leadership Institute in Kyakwazi for training before they pronounce themselves on the issue of Age limit…
Maroons FC have picked up yet another routine win over Proline FC in the Azam Uganda Premier League. Chika Sydney scored the all- important goal for Maroons on 38 minutes for the maximum points. Maroon won 1-0. In Bombo, Police FC handled by Abdallah Mubiru edged UPDF 1-0. Hood Kaweesa was the hero for the cops side with the strike coming early in the game at the 17th minute. At Muteesa II Stadium, Hamza Muwonge made several saves for his team Bright Stars FC as the Kawempe based side drew 0-0 with Express Fc. Azam Uganda Premier League results-Tuesday 31st…
Kyadondo East Member of Parliament Hon. Kyagulanyi Robert this afternoon held his mega age limit consultation meeting with his voters. The event held at Kitezi, was graced by a huge number of residents who solidly asked Bobi Wine not to dare touch it. As detailed in the pictures below.
The Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development Hon. Matia Kasaija has called upon Ugandans not to vote president Museveni if they are tired of his rule come 2021. Kasaija made this statement while appearing on CBS FM on Wednesday night where he was answering some questions regarding the controversial age limit law. The National Resistance Movement Founder member noted that issue of age limit removal is not an election therefore Ugandans opposed to it don’t need to worry since they can still give a decision during the General elections come 2021. “Why are people being misled, Age limit removal…
State House has trashed allegations by the opposition members of Parliament inciting that the 29 age limit money was meant to compromise them. According to the lawmakers, the 29 million shilling to MPs in the guise of age limit consultations is a bribe from president Museveni since the money was not passed by parliament as elaborated by the opposition Chief Whip Ibrahim Ssemujju Nganda during the presser at parliament. The Senior Presidential Press Secretary Don Wanyama has however described the allegations as unfortunate. He says that President Museveni does not have to first bribe MPs for laws to be passed.…