Author: Johnson Thembo
Following the unfortunate defeat of FDC’s Proscovia Salaamu Musumba in the recently concluded By-election for Kamuli Municipality parliamentary race, we have decided to get different views from people to clarify on some reasons why a candidate who seemed stronger lost the race instead. Residents of Kamuli say that Hon. Salaamu Musumba lost the battle because of several reasons that ceased being political but personal. There is also an allegation that she stepped on their toes and her arrogance since she thought she is more learned and intelligent than everyone else in the area including even her elders. This was a…
Members of Parliament have asked the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) to speak out on any funding limitations and any other forces from within the government that may be hindering their activities. The legislators on the Parliamentary Committee of Natural Resources were reacting to a report presented by the NEMA Management during a meeting on Wednesday 12th April, 2017, at Parliament . The team was led by the Minister of State for Environment, Hon. Mary Goretti Kitutu. The Executive Director of NEMA, Dr. Tom Okurut had noted, in the report, that many of NEMA’s activities were limited by funding and…
The African Centre for Media Excellence condemns the move by the state to criminalise recent expression by Dr Stella Nyanzi of Makerere University. We understand that on Monday, 10 April 2017, she was charged with “cyber harassment” and “offensive communication”, which are both said to be contrary to sections 24 and 25 of the Computer Misuse Act 2011. “While we recognise that the colourful language that Dr Nyanzi sometimes uses could in some cases go against certain community standards and offend sections of the population, we call upon the authorities to take a broader view of protected speech,” said Dr…
The Uganda People’s Defence Force (UPDF) Commander Land Forces, Maj. Gen. Peter Elwelu said peace is the most precious commodity anywhere in the world, “because peace is for all of us”. He said this while presiding over the handover ceremony of the incoming Commander of Military Police Brig. Mzee Sabiiti from Outgoing Commander Brig. Emmanuel Kanyesigye. Maj. Gen Elwelu noted that, “when peace is available no one thinks about its importance, but when taken away, we all start looking for it”. He stressed that peace and stability are a continuous process. Brigadier Sabiiti while receiving the instruments of…
One Wednesday 12th April, the Ugandan Journalists received what I may describe as the Easter gift and this happened at Golf Course Hotel in Kampala where exceptional practitioners were recognized for a job well-done. The prestigious Uganda National Journalism Awards is an annual event and one of the most respected media Awards organized by the African Center for Media Excellence. The following is a full list of winners of the Uganda National Journalism Awards 2017. A full report on the Awards gala to be published soon. Nile Breweries Award for Exceptional Journalism Winner – Mr Solomon Serwanjja, NBS…
As hundreds of NRM supporters were celebrating the victory of Hajjat Rehema Wetongola, security operatives were busy carrying out preventive arrests and this swallowed about 15 FDC election supervisors. According to the FDC party Secretary General Harold Kaija, the arrested include the party’s Secretary for environment Zaina Fatuma, FDC Flag bearer for Mayor Njeru Waswa Amos who is said to have been taken by Flying Squad operatives to Nalufenya prison, Faisal Driver to Hon. Salaamu-Musumba among others. ’Hon. Proscovia Salaamu-Musumba Salaamu-Musumba ‘s election supervisors numbering about 15 have slept in jail coz they were trying to stop voter bribery which…
National Resistance Movement’s Rehema Wetongola has won the Kamuli Municipality Member of Parliament By-election with 8726 defeating FDC’s Salaamu Musumba with 5778. Though the electoral process was characterized of chaos and exchange of bitter words, its important to note that it has climaxed peacefully said the Electoral commission. However following the incidents of findings weapons in Salaam Musumba’s car, she is apparently having more questions to answer to the police besides having been defeated. The by-election that follows the nullification of Rehema Watongola’s 2016 victory over lack of academic qualifications. This by-election has a total number of five candidates including,…
The Minister of Information said President Salva Kiir has ordered the arrest of those who might have committed crimes against civilians during the recent fighting in Wau. Micheal Makuei Lueth says the fighting was first reported over the weekend in Wau town, Besilia, Busere and Bagari. Mr. Makuei said 24 people were killed, including two senior SPLA commanders, in what he described as a clash with opposition forces. “The government condemns the incident of Wau in the strongest possible terms and the President has ordered for the apprehension of whoever might have participated in committing these offenses or violations in…
Neymar’s hopes of playing in the Clasico against Real Madrid are over after he received a three-match suspension for sarcastically applauding after his red card against Malaga on Sunday. The Barcelona forward was sent off at La Rosaleda for a second bookable offence, a punishment that carries an automatic sanction of one match. However, referee Gil Manzano reported Neymar after the match for ironically clapping the fourth official for the decision as he left the field. Neymar will be on the sidelines for Saturday’s clash at Camp Nou against Real Sociedad, and will also play no part in the following…
Kenya is set to witness an increased inflow of Saudi investments, especially in infrastructure, energy and agriculture. Over 30 Saudi investors – led by Saudi Arabia’s Commerce and Investment Minister Majed Bin Abdulla Alqassabi – expressed their growing appetite to invest in the country, noting the improved business environment created by President Uhuru Kenyatta’s administration. The Saudi investors spoke today at State House, Nairobi, at a meeting that saw the signing of an MOU on cooperation in paint distribution and retail manufacturing between the Akkad Systems Limited of Kenya and the Kingdom Paints Company of Saudi Arabia. President Kenyatta welcomed…