Author: Johnson Thembo
According to our Insider at Mubende Court, it’s alleged that the state has assigned the Kampala State Minister Hon. Banny Namugwanya Bugembe to ensure that the Journalist William Ntege aka Kyuma Kya Yesu is denied bail. It’s said that renown minister arrived at the court premises even before some state lawyers supposed to handle the case arrived and was seen exchanging some discussions with some of them. However in the some plea, the opposition has also back fired with sending a team of 8 lawyers headlined by famous human rights Ladislaus Rwakafuzi. William Ntege alias Kyuma kya Yesu, is in…
Kenya’s incumbent President Uhuru Kenyatta has taken an early lead as votes are counted after Tuesday’s election. With two thirds of results in he has 55% of the vote against 44% for his rival, Raila Odinga, figures show. Mr Kenyatta is hoping for a second term in office but faces a tough challenge. Voting has passed off largely peacefully and the electoral commission has urged people to wait calmly for all the results. “During this critical phase, we urge all Kenyans to exercise restraint as we await official results from the polling stations and indeed as they start trickling…
Former Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) presidential aspirant Dr. Kiiza Besigye has called upon all Businessmen to embrace insuring their businesses. “I humbly beg you my brothers and sisters to welcome insurance and safety of their businesses because the truth is that you don’t know what may happen tomorrow.” The ‘people’s president’ said. Besigye made these remarks in a brief meeting he held with the traders of Ndeeba Market whose timber stores were burnt down recently. The four times presidential hopeful was together with Kampala Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago, Rubaga Division Mayor Owek. Joyce Ssebugwawo and other KCCA leaders, The…
Uganda President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni and his Tanzania counterpart John Pompe Magufuli on Saturday commissioned the construction of the 1,445km-long East African crude oil pipe line from Hoima district in Uganda to the Indian Ocean Tanzanian Port of Tanga. The two leaders used the occasion to underscore the need for fast integration of the East African community so as to ease the joint planning, financing and implementation of major projects that are crucial for the development and transformation of the region. The heated crude oil pipe line, the longest of its kind in the world, will cost $3.5 billion and…
The Uganda Music Awards one of the most credible entertainment awards in the country held the inaugural awarding event on Friday August 4, 2017 at Kampala Serena Hotel in Victoria where various musicians in various categories were decorated. Besides shining on the international scene, Singer Eddy Kenzo proved wrong all the doubting Thomas that he is a superstar regardless of his Indubitable English disaster. He scooped four accolades including the Artist of the Year, Male Artist of the Year, Song of the Year and the Best Urban Artiste while the Sempera song bird Irene Ntale won the Female Artist of…
Police on Thursday evening rescued an unidentified man who was narrowly lynched by residents at Jinja Road. According to our reliable sources, this man stormed Cafe Javas formerly Nandos with a mission of wanting to burn the facility. It’s said that the man came on a motorcycle with a jerrycan of petrol and reached for a lighter. “After pouring petrol at the entire food court, he reached for a lighter to set the place ablaze,” said Betty Namukasa . The attacker was intercepted by some of the customers who had turned up to get some bites before beating him to…
The Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) Party Secretary General Harold Kaija has advised president Museveni to coil his tail and to stop provoking Ugandans with his useless constitutional amendments. Kaija made this statement in Nakulabye a Kampala Suburb on Thursday during the Anti-Land reforms campaign that was organized to educate locals about the dangers of the proposed land bill in Parliament. He said that President Museveni does not wish Ugandans well but only interested in seeing everyone homeless. “If Museveni cared about Ugandans, he would be concentrating on people’s livelihood, development, protecting their land among others but not robbing them…
Kewempe Division Kampala City Council Authority (KCCA) councilor Ssegirinya Muhammad has vowed to directly attack parliamentarians who fail to fulfill their responsibilities. Speaking during the Anti- Land reforms campaign held at Nakulabye in Lubaga North Constituency, the rebellious councilor strongly uttered to carry bees to the August house if they dare pass what he described as ‘stupid laws’. “Don’t you understand me how I carried TVs to Parliament, this time round I have started bee farming not for honey but to insert knowledge in some legislators like Abiriga who don’t think. I will carry bees to parliament if they dare…
An assemblage of security forces and operatives early this morning were deployed heavily along the Hoima Road and nearby Nakulabye suburbs, ahead of the opposition Mega rally against the proposed 2017 Land reforms. A squad of about 300 police officers made countless check points as they monitored the situation and what was transpiring at Nakulabye Market where the rally was held. This successful campaign was organized the Lubaga North a constituency legislator Hon. Moses Kasibante who was accompanied by the dynamic team headlined by the Kasese district legislator who doubles as the Leader of Opposition in Parliament Hon. Winnie Kiiza,…
The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Education and Sports informs all pensioners who were not validated by Ministry of Public Service that the grace period of two months which was granted to have all missing pensioners appear for validation has elapsed. The purpose of this Press Release therefore is to advise all concerned pensioners to report to the Ministry Of Education and Sports Headquarters Plot 9/11, King George VI Ways, Embassy House for clearance before proceeding to Ministry of Public Service for validation. The list of the un validated pensioners is indicated below. The list can also be viewed at the…