Author: Johnson Thembo
Human rights activist Godber Tumusha has criticized President Yoweri Museveni’s national radio campaign that seeks to explain and respond to major land issues as one that undermines the office of the president and also reduces the level of the person of the president. Speaking while appearing on KFM Hot seat on Wednesday evening Godber says the president should have first given enough time to the land commission of inquiry to make its final report and recommendations. Godber added that the entire process is another conspiracy by government officials to swindle public money. “Its all clear we all know what it…
Buganda Kingdom premier Owek. Charles peter Mayiga has called upon Ugandans to invest in real estate if they are to benefit from the sweet of their work. Katikiro made these remarks during the launch of Tuzimbe a Television program partnership of Namulondo Investments Limited and BBS TV held on early this week at Bulange Gardens in Mengo. Mayiga added that construction of good houses doesn’t need a lot of money but it only needs a good plan there people need to consult experts before construction of houses. “Some people build houses after seeing their neighbors buildings, this ancient system must…
Rwandan politician Diane Rwigara has returned home after she was arrested along with her mother and sister during investigations into alleged forgery and tax evasion. The police tweeted that the three women were “escorted home” after questioning. The politician’s family say she was arrested last week after police raided her house in the capital, Kigali. The police, however, only confirmed on Monday that they were holding Ms Rwigara and her family members. Police spokesman Theos Badege told the BBC’s Focus on Africa programme last week that the police did not know the whereabouts of the three women: “They are said…
Since the success of his famous Farmer hit, Singer Ykee Benda has been eating big including getting engaged and now its another super gig. News reaching our desk reveals that the multi-talented vocalist will be making his debut on Coke Studio Africa this year in the Big Break Segment paired alongside Jah Prayzah from Zimbabwe) and Mozambique’s Mr. Bow. The new season that is set to premiere this September and will broadcast in more than 30 countries across Africa and the trio will be produced by top Tanzanian music producer Nahreel. This excitement did not leave the singer in the…
President Yoweri Museveni has strongly condemned politicians, especially from the opposition political parties and members of the press, for deliberately feeding Ugandans on lies, falsehoods and propagating the hate campaign among the people. He wondered why the relevant government Ministries and organs were not taking appropriate action against them. The President made the remarks last evening at the Voice of Kigezi FM radio station in Kabale Municipality at the start of his nationwide tour that will see him address the nation on several matters of national importance with emphasis on land matters. President Museveni, who was accompanied by the Prime…
Mukono Member of Parliament Hon. Betty Nambooze Bakireke has lashed the Electoral commission proposed election of local Council leaders. Speaking to Journalist on Thursday Morning, the self-proclaimed Iron lady described the fourth coming LC I and LC II elections process of Lining up behind the candidate of your choice as not only funny but primitive. Nambooze added that the exercise is also a security threat to the locals since its bound to create bias between the leaders and those who never voted him/her. “What do you expect, do you think that I will get Justice if I have a case…
National Water and Sewerage Corporation Board members and top management last evening inspected the corporation’s new Head Office under construction in Nakasero opposite Rwenzori House Nakasero. The new offices are being constructed using internally generated resources. The new offices come at a time when the Corporation has expanded its service footprint 205 towns and urban centres up from 26 towns in 2013. The Corporation Board Chairman Dr.Eng Christopher Ebal appreciated the good work done so far. He urged the contractors to finalize the construction on schedule while doing a professional job. Speaking to media the Managing Director Dr.Eng Silver Mugisha…
As the ballot pressure and tension attacks Uganda’s leading opposition party the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) the issue of differentiating men form boys still tops the agenda. Following the successful nomination for the party’s top most position held from 14th – 17th August, the battle and heat to hunt for votes across the country has already started stretching the candidate’s muscles. Though its slightly true that in every election, it’s always not easy to defeat an encampment leader, some FDC members have already started lamenting about President Gen. Mugisha Gregory Muntu’ s posh approach. As some of the rival…
Total CHAN 2018 Championship Qualifiers (Return leg, Final Round): Rwanda Amavubi Stars vs Uganda Cranes (Saturday, 19th August 2017) Venue: Kigali Regional Stadium, Nyamirambo Time: 4pm in Uganda (3pm, Rwanda) The Uganda Cranes safely arrived in the Rwandese capital Kigali ahead of their Total CHAN 2018 final qualifying round return leg against the Amavubi stars. Speaking to the local media in Kigali on arrival, interim coach Moses Basena promised the Rwandese good football on Saturday when the two teams take to the pitch for a berth to next year’s CHAN finals in Kenya. ‘We are happy to come to a…
The Kampala Archdiocesan Prelate, the Most Rev. Dr. Cyprian Kizito Lwanga has thanked President Museveni and the National Resistance Movement (NRM) Government for the peace and security in the country. Lwanga made this statement during the Mass at Our Lady, Queen of Peace Kiwamirembe Catholic Shrine in Lweza Parish, Wakiso district where he explained to the congregation that the place was named Kiwamirembe after the then Lweza Parish Priest and his parishioners started to pray for peace to be restored. “In the 1970s, we had a civil war here and those that were fighting put up big guns here. The…