Author: Johnson Thembo
Parliament on, Wednesday 15thMarch, 2017, resolved to investigate allegations of tax evasion in the steel sector in Uganda. This followed a Motion presented by Hon. Gaster Mugoya (Bukooli North) calling for an investigation into the chronic and systematic tax evasion prevailing in the sector, that is being perpetuated in a number of ways. “Some steel companies have resorted to evading taxes through non-invoicing of local sales and of export sales; partial invoicing; misclassification and under declaration of imported steel products in order to evade tax; under declaration of PAYE; and invisible financial transactions,” Mugoya said. He further added that it…
If parliament fails to stop President Museveni from taking another term, we are over 30million Ugandans who can demand change Veteran legal expert Justice George Kanyeihamba has boldly said. Speaking while appearing on NBS TV on Wednesday morning, Kanyeihamba added that Succession is a natural thing; President Museveni will leave power hopefully because he said so. Adding light about President Museveni’s succession agenda, Kayehamba says it’s a necessary thing since by the time he finishes this term come 2021, he will be 75yrs and the constitution cannot allow him to stand again. Though there has been rumors left and right…
Kampala Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago has dragged Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) Executive Director Jennifer Musisi and Kampala Minister Beti Kamya to court in an attempt to recover salary arrears amounting to 563 million Shillings. In an application dated March 14, filed at the High Court Civil Division in Kampala, Lukwago is seeking an order to compel Musisi and Kamya, to release his salary covering the period December 2013 to May 2016. The Lord Mayor was entitled to 16 Million Shillings as gross salary and two million Shillings in allowances every month. He is demanding for arrears covering a period…
Human Rights Network for Journalist-HRNJ has vowed to stand by Journalist Andrew Lwanga, to appeal the sentence handed to former Old Kampala Divisional Police Commander, Joram Mwesigye. On Friday, Buganda Road Chief Magistrate, Gladys Kamasanyu found Mwesigye guilty of assaulting Lwanga. In her ruling, Kamasanyu fined Mwesigye Shillings 1Million and ordered him to pay Lwanga Shillings 5 million in 30 days or face a 1yr jail sentence. Mwesigye assaulted Andrew Lwanga, a former WBS TV journalist in January 2015 near Bakuli road-junction in Old Kampala where he had gone to cover a procession by Unemployed Youths of Uganda (UYU). The…
The Second Deputy Speaker of the Parliament of Ghana, Hon. Alban Bagbin has said that Speakers should submit to the will of the House that they preside over. Hon. Bagbin said that historically, Speakers are only servants and a mouthpiece of the House. “This culture of having speakers in that capacity must be established if we must have a democratic parliament,” Bagbin said. Bagbin was speaking, at a Seminar on ‘Strengthening the Role of the Opposition in Parliament for Effective Governance and Oversight’, currently taking place in Accra, Ghana. The Leader of the Opposition in Parliament, Hon. Winfred Kiiza, is…
Legislators have protested statements made in the media by former RDC and political commentator, Charles Rwomushana, referring to female Members of Parliament as ‘prostitutes.’ The members demanded that that the Minister in charge of the sector makes a statement to Parliament explaining the action taken by the government regulator, the Uganda Communications Commission in this regard; on Thursday this week. “We as women legislators, have handled various issues to do with maternal health affecting women and girls,” said Hon. Joy Atim Ongom (UPC, Lira), who raised the issue during the Tuesday sitting of the plenary. It is therefore both unfortunate…
An Episcopal priest was found dead on the outskirts of Yei town along the Juba-Mukaya road in Yei River State on Friday, a religious leader said. Rev. Simon Kwaje who was working as a priest at the Emmanuel Cathedral was found brutally killed on Friday. The motive behind the incident remains unclear. Speaking to Radio Tamazuj Sunday, Margret Jamba, Archdeacon of the Episcopal Church in Yei, confirmed the incident and urged the state government to investigate the killing of the religious leader and take the perpetrator to court. “Your Excellency the Governor, as I speak to you now, I want…
At least five Misseriya herders were killed in an attack by an armed group near Al Meiram town in Sudan’s West Kordofan State last Friday, according to eyewitnesses. Speaking to Radio Tamazuj on Sunday, several eyewitnesses said the five herders were attacked in Girinti area, some 20 Kilometers from Meiram town, while accusing South Sudan’s army of involvement in the attack. The local residents pointed out that the nomads were grazing their cattle when they were attacked the SPLA soldiers who intended to loot the cattle. The residents claimed that such attacks have become common in the area. They noted…
The Nigerian and South African governments are to launch an “early warning” system to help track and deter xenophobic attacks against Nigerian migrants. The announcement was made at a news conference in Pretoria, after a meeting between the South African foreign minister and her Nigerian counterpart. The new system will comprise of a forum that will meet every three months, bringing together representatives from both countries including immigration officials, business associations and civil society groups. “The early warning centre would allow us to keep each other abreast of issues and help prevent violence,” South Africa’s foreign minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane said.…
The SPLA-IO faction loyal to former First Vice President Riek Machar claimed that they repulsed a government attack on their positions in the western part of Leer town on Friday. Speaking to Radio Tamazuj on Sunday, James Yoach, the SPLA-IO spokesman in Unity State, said government forces attacked their defensive positions in the western part of Leer, but they were repulsed. He further said a large number of people fled to the bush after the attack. Yoach pointed out that civilians are suffering due to shortages of food and other services in the areas under their control in Mayendit, amid…