Author: Johnson Thembo
The Rt.Hon. Speaker of Parliament, Rebecca Kadaga has called for the closing of the gap between the rich and the poor. Kadaga made the call while launching a report by Oxfam on ending income inequality in the country, Wednesday, 29th March 2017 at Serena International Conference Centre. Kadaga said that high levels of inequality were visible in the allocation of services across the country. “We have only two banks in Kamuli. The latest is Centenary Bank which was opened after a long struggle with countless requests to the Archbishop. Banks are supposed to be everywhere which is not the case,”…
The rate at which the police(RPC’s ,DPC’s) and the District internal security officers(DISO), demand for money for ‘facilitation’ and allowances, for officer’s deployed at events, from Event organisers and promoters, is very worrying and absolutely pathetic. Cases of officers, threatening to stop an event or arrest the promoter, even after hundreds of revelers have already accessed the venue, are increasing. What beats my understanding, is that the senior officers, don’t even trust themselves. I have witnessed several times, how senior officers clash for money at Namboole after an international match and at international music concerts and forget to supervise their…
Former presidential Candidate Olara Otunnu has attacked President Yoweri Museveni Kaguta the increasing insecurity in the country. Boldly speaking during the Morning show talkshow on NBS Television, Otunnu asked How Mr. Museveni claim to be ‘Mr. Security’ when he was the commander in chief of insecurity from 1986-2008. “If you are talking about removing roadblocks in Kampala, let’s also talk about people being buried in mass graves. This is failed state.” He said. Otunnu added that President Museveni as NRM regime used the activities of LRA as a pretext to create premeditated genocide in Northern Uganda. Talking about corruption and…
Col. Ibrahim Abiringa has firmly given his take of advocating for the lifting the president’s age limit. Speaking during and exclusive interview with NBS Television, Abiriga added that There is no prophet that has been sent by God when another one is still there therefore Museveni should be given his time. “If we have President Museveni out, we shall have problems. See what happened in Libya!” he said. Abiriga also said that People want Museveni to stay president and he feels no one will help the country like him. The issue of amending the presidential term limits has sparked a…
Famous Ugandan singer Douglas Mayanja aka weasel has released after a dancehall solo song dubbed “Gababuguma”. The song Produced by Eli Arkis, is another hit to watch club bagger that can’t leave you in the same position. Weasel is known for ‘killing the vibe’ and following the successful solo dancehall hits like Kwata Kwata, Wiggle Wiggle, Gabauguma is also going another problem on streets, radio and Television stations, and even on your neighbor’s hoofers.
The Kenyan high court has given parliament 60 days to implement a rule on gender balance or risk being dissolved. According to the Kenyan constitution, no more than two-thirds of the members of elected public bodies should be of the same gender. There are only 69 female MPs out of a total of 349 – this includes 47 seats reserved for women representatives. There should be 117 women if the two-thirds rule is applied. So far parliament has failed to find alternative ways of bridging the gap, and in May last year it voted to reject the gender rule altogether.…
The Speaker of Parliament, Rt. Hon. Rebecca Kadaga has pledged to support any bill that enables smooth transitional justice among victims of war in Northern Uganda. Kadaga made these remarks at the opening of the consultative workshop on a draft National Transitional Justice Policy, Tuesday 28th March, 2016 at Serena Conference Centre. The Speaker urged the government to promptly work on bills that are going to foster transitional justice in the country. “I hope that the fruits of this consultative workshop yield something tangible. Let the government not stop at drafting policies; we want to see these policies fully implemented…
Historic Uganda Cranes captain Geofrey Massa gracefully retires Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) has acknowledged receipt of the official letter from the historic Uganda Cranes’ captain, Geofrey Massa. ‘Massa handed the letter to the FUFA President, Eng. Moses Magogo on Wednesday. FUFA highly values the service Massa has offered for the national team over the years and will officially organize a testimonial match for him at a venue and date yet to be confirmed’ said FUFA Communications Manager Ahmed Hussein FUFA will also help him develop a career of his choice in football which could be administration, management, technical…
FUFA to organize a testimonial match for Massa FUFA will help him develop a career of his choice in football which could be administration, management, technical or media. Moments after Uganda Cranes historic captain Geofrey Massa handed over the official retirement letter to the FUFA President, Eng. Moses Magogo, he held an exclusive interview with the Federation communication department. In the interview, Massa pays glowing tribute to his family, current FUFA administration, Uganda Cranes active and retired players, clubs he served with passion, fans, coaches and the media fraternity. How and when did you come up with the decision…
The Vice President HE Edward Kiwanuka Ssekandi has urged Members of Parliament to utilize the library to enhance their knowledge and make useful contributions in Parliament. Ssekandi sounded the call, Tuesday, 28th March 2017 when he visited the Parliament Library to get information from law books. The Vice President who usually visits the Library said the MPs must embrace the use of information resources available to them and speak from informed points of view. “The MPs should use the library and other online platforms like Alfresco in order to enhance their research and make good informed decisions while on the…