Author: Johnson Thembo
City socialist Zari Hassan and the mother of Ivan Ssemwanga’s children, has guaranteed to look after the kids. Speaking during Ssemwanga’s requiem mass at Namirembe Cathedral, Zari said she is a strong lady who is willing and ready to take care of her children and affirmed. Zari also added that she is a great woman who has cried since Ivan was hospitalized and now she is strong. “My mother raised me single-handedly and taught me to be strong. I will do the right thing for him and the boys.” Zari, who is now married to Tanzanian singer Diamond Platnumz said…
The Uganda Cranes has successfully concluded the Kitara Region tour with a re-sounding performance and 3-1 victory at a fully packed Buhinga stadium in Fort Portal on Sunday. Emmanuel Okwi scored a brace in the game with the other strike coming from Nelson Senkatuka. The national team led 3-0 by the half time mark with Okwi scoring the first in the 24th minute. Senkatuka powerfully nodded home the second off Shafiq Kagimu’s cross and Okwi popped home the third in the first added minute of the first half when he followed up a Hassan Wasswa Mawanda dipping header that had already…
Hundreds of pilgrims have started arriving Kampala ahead of the 3rd June Uganda martyrs day celebrations In Namugongo. This morning, Pilgrims from Isingiro Bukanga have already arrived in Natete, Kampala suburb. Isingiro district is 308.0 km away from Kampala. Over 1000 pilgrims from Bugisu sub-region under Tororo Diocese is also still trekking a distance of more than 250 kilometers holding dance, praising songs and prayers along the way that emulate the faith. It comprises pilgrims from the districts of Bududa, Bulambuli, Sironko and Mbale. They are expected to arrive at Namugongo on Tuesday May 31. Meanwhile as part of preparations…
President Museveni in his remarks, congratulated the diocese of West Ankole for electing a new bishop from among themselves. “I was happy to learn that the Christians have united this time and elected a bishop, therefore I am happy to join you in celebrating this occasion”- Museveni Speaking to the congregation and the people of Bushenyi in general, President Museveni said government is going to reconstruct the Katunguru _Ishaka road and that a contractor had already been identified. On the issue of improving household income, President Museveni said he was happy that the archbishop of Uganda in his speech talked…
One should be wondering why Parliament has constantly asked government to review the army’s involvement in Somalia. But briefly I may say this following changes in the terms of agreement with the Mission funders, the African Union and European Union. The recommendation is contained in the Report of the Parliamentary Committee on Defence and Internal Affairs approved by the House sitting Thursday, 25th May 2017. Parliament is currently considering Committee Reports on Ministerial Policy Statements of different government ministries and departments. The Committee said that the UN and AU had not been quick in honouring their promise to compensate or…
Anselm Besigye receives his High School Diploma from Choate Rosemary Hall. Anselm who is a son of the famous and seasoned politicians Ms. Wine Byayima the current Oxfam Director and the four time Ugandan presidential candidate Rtd. Col. Dr. Kizza Besigye is now ready for new challenges. Anselm receives his High School Diploma from Choate Rosemary Hall. Congrats!! Grateful to his mum & all who supported him this far. We Go.. pic.twitter.com/agyrACgLjL — Kifefe Kizza-Besigye (@kizzabesigye1) May 28, 2017 However a few minutes afterwards, the Rasta boy let his hair down and smoked a cigar and posed for pictures with…
Prof. Lawrence Mukiibi, the principal of St Lawrence Schools and Colleges, has died. According to the news reaching the Insider indicate that Mukibi fell in the bathroom. More details coming
The House Committee on Health has warned of increased maternal mortality if government does not provide an additional UShs 5.4b required to increase blood collections in the country. The Chairperson of the Committee, Hon. Dr. Michael Bukenya, said that government had provided only UShs 9.6b of the required UShs 15.1b for the Uganda Blood Transfusion Services to collect 240,000 units of blood annually. This translates into a shortage of 90,537 units of blood. He said that the shortage came as a result of the discontinued support from the US Presidents’ Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR)/Centre for Disease Control, which…
Aaron Ramsey scored 12 minutes from time to win the FA Cup final for Arsenal in a pulsating 2-1 victory over Chelsea on Saturday. In a lively battle between north and west London at Wembley, Chelsea – who trailed 1-0 to Alexis Sanchez’s controversial opener – looked down and out when Victor Moses was sent off on 68 minutes for picking up a second yellow card for diving. However, Diego Costa sensationally levelled for the 10 men on 77 minutes, only for Ramsey to hit an instant reply for the Gunners just 60 seconds later after a wonderful cross from…
American President Donald Trump has also been branded a pair of Buttocks by activists. Though use of this descriptive word started in Uganda where famous Makerere University academician Dr. Stella Nyanzi called president Museveni that, she was later arrested and remanded to Luzira prison for about a month. This is contrary to the American protester Annette McFarland who publically stood in front of State House in Washington and no body summoned her. “Dr. Stella Nyanzi said this about M7, Uganda’s president, and was thrown in maximum security prison. I was not arrested today. The US is not at that level…yet.…