Author: Johnson Thembo
Former presidential candidaye Dr. KIizza Besigye has delivered a touching message for the Eastern Region FDC leaders. Speaking during the training session, Besigye embarked on the idea of peaceful transition of power and nonviolence as sighted below. PRESENTATION BY PRESIDENT KIZZA BESIGYE AT THE FDC WORKSHOP IN SOROTI. In his As you all know, Teso was the throbbing heart beat of FDC when the party was founded. But when you are strong, you will be attacked. So Teso, because it has been so fruitful, it has been focus of attack. We shall therefore share remarks that will recast where…
Court has directed Nkumba University to pay Shs5m to former guild President Henry Byansi who was irregularly impeached from office. In her ruling delivered on Thursday, Justice Henreta Walayo of the High Court Civil Division noted that Byansi’s right to a fair hearing were violated when he was not informed of his impeachment session. “The applicant (Byansi) has proved that he was denied the right to be heard by failure to notify him of the date of the parliamentary session and secondly by the irregular reference to ‘vote of no competence’ as an item on the agenda. As a result…
Justice Patricia Basaza Wasswa has for the second time refused to recues herself from the case against the Kabaka of Buganda over alleged bias. Basasa had been requested in writing by Male Mabirizi Kiwanuka who sued the Kabaka for illegally collecting land dues, to recues herself from the case but she refused insisting that submissions should be made in open court to convince her to quit. In her ruling on Friday after both Kabaka lawyers and Mabirizi’s submissions, Basaza admitted to having worked in the firm of Kalenge, Bwanika Ssawa and Company Advocates which is representing the Kabaka as Mabirizi…
The family of former Masaka Mayor John Tebyasa Matovu has refuted allegations that he was abducted with the help of State House and his whereabouts are unknown. Led by Matovu’s official wife Imelda Gertrude Basudde Matovu, his elder son Dr. John Matovu and daughter Beatrice Babirye Matovu, the family asserts that the allegations are being traded by Matovu’s concubine Adrona Nyindombi who was taking advantage of his being a person of unsound mind to sale off his properties. “She (Nyindombi) is not his wife. Whatever she is saying is a lie because she knows where Motovu is. She knows he…
Famous President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni’s Populist and political analyst Tamale Mirundi has this morning described the Democratic Party as a training school of members for other political parties. Speaking while appearing on NBS Television, Tamale related the Democratic Party to Arsenal a London based football club that grooms great players for sell to other teams but never wins serious trophies. “DP is like Arsenal, it only grooms players to sell them but never wins any trophies.” Said Tamale. Tamale further added that President Museveni is fetching people from other political parties since they have proved to be better than some…
Makerere University senior Researcher Dr. Stella Nyanzi has this evening been arrested by plain clothed officers at her home in Kanja a Kampala suburb. The arrest follows the weeks of exchange of bitter word with government officials like the wife to the President of Uganda Hon.Janet Kataha Museveni, and other ministers. Though her arrest has not yet been confirmed by police, but According to the post on her Facebook page, Nyanzi has this to say about the unbelievable scenario. “My three pre-teen children returned home from school this evening to find armed uniformed military policemen in our three-bedroomed flat in…
South Sudan’s government has dropped plans to charge foreign workers a $10,000 (£8,000) work permit fee, the Finance Minister Stephen Dhieu Dau announced, the Reuters news agency reports. The 100-fold hike in the fee for foreign professionals announced early last month was criticised on grounds that that it would create a huge expense for aid organisations. “The Ministry of Finance acknowledges these significant issues… and steps are being taken to formulate the best way forward,” Mr Dhieu Dau told a news conference. “The implementing agencies will continue with old rates charged,” he said, adding that parliament was expected to repeal the legislation…
FUFA Women’s Cup Quarter final 1: Western United 2-3 UCU Lady Cardinals Tuesday 04-April, 2017: Quarter final 2: Gafford Ladies vs She Corporates, Kanyanya Wednesday 05-April, 2017: Quarter final 3: Muteesa I Royal vs Kawempe Muslim, Wankulukuku Quarter final 4: Tagy High Sch vs Olila SS, Katabi Entebbe FUFA Women Elite League results: Gafford Ladies 1-1 She Mak St Rines SS FC 0-2 Kawempe Muslim UCU Lady Cardinals became the first side to book a place in the semifinals of the inaugural FUFA Women’s cup after ejecting Western United in a hard fought quarter final match played over the weekend…
Ms Jolly Kaguhangire has vowed to boost the Uganda Investment Authority’s drafted strategic plan of creating 1 million jobs by 2020. This statement follows her appointed as the new Executive Director of the Uganda Investment Authority replacing Dr. Frank Ssebowa whose term in office expired last year. Ms Jolly Kaguhangire, a former Uganda Revenue Authority commissioner becomes the second woman to head the Uganda Investments Authority after Dr. Magie Kigozi, while overall she is the 5th executive director since UIA’s inception. Addressing the media shortly after she was unveiled this morning, She says Uganda is a country of great opportunities…
Arua Member of Parliament, Hon. Morine Osoru, has been elected President of the Forum of Young Parliamentarians of the Inter Parliamentary Union (IPU). Osoru was elected on Sunday, after beating competition from Russia and Zambia. The legislator is part of the Ugandan delegation that is attending the 136th IPU Meeting in Dhaka, Bangladesh from 1-5 April 2017. Osoru sees her ascension to the presidency of the youth body as an opportunity to amplify youth issues worldwide. “I am going to use my position as President to tackle youth challenges such as unemployment and poverty which sometimes predispose…