Author: Johnson Thembo
President Muhammadu Buhari and Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo have been sharing details of what appears to have been an extremely cordial meeting earlier. Mr Buhari tweeted that it was a matter of “first things first” before he “settled down to work” while Mr Osinbajo shared that the two spoke for well over an hour and the president’s readiness was not in doubt – indeed, he appeared “over ready”. As I settle down to work, first things first—I received a briefing from Vice President @ProfOsinbajo. pic.twitter.com/JpT5H1Grvl — Muhammadu Buhari (@MBuhari) March 13, 2017
Cholera outbreak in South Sudan has reached Malakal town, the United Nations said Friday, while the number of cases countrywide has reached 5,574. In a press briefing in New York on Friday, Farhan Haq, the deputy spokesman for the UN Secretary General, said cholera has been confirmed in 14 counties, with at least 137 deaths since June 2016. Those counties include the two Mayendit and Leer counties that recently were declared to be in the grip of famine. He pointed out that the cholera response in Mayendit remains disrupted after local authorities told aid workers late last month to leave the area…
The Leader of the Opposition in Parliament, Hon. Winnie Kiiza has said that the Opposition should not be viewed as enemies of the ruling government, but as an organ with an advisory role. Kiiza said that the Opposition is a government in waiting’ and should not be classified as being against government programmes. “On many occasions we have worked with the government; the challenge is that we are perceived as those whose role is that of criticizing government. People do not think that we can work towards providing solutions to the challenges we bring forward,” she said. Kiiza made these…
MIDRAND, SOUTH AFRICA: African legislatures have been urged to be at the forefront of combating terrorism and violent extremism, by ratifying and implementing anti terrorism laws. The parliaments were told to debate, amend or approve bills intended to promote and ensure principles that respect the rule of law and encourage civic participation. In a speech read for him by Bernadette Lahai, the Fourth Vice President of the Pan African Parliament on Wednesday 8th March 2017, PAP President Roger Nkodo, said that with the increase in terror attacks on the continent, legislators as representatives of the people have a duty to…
Members of Parliament have paid glowing tribute to the late Joash Mayanja Nkangi, whom they described as a humble politician and true democrat. Legislators said that Mayanja Nkangi a believer in his culture, with high level of education, had lowered himself to serve the Buganda Kingdom, distinguishing him from the rest of the Baganda. “His death remains a sad loss to the nation. We have lost an accomplished lawyer, a father, a statesman, who stood out with humility inspite of positions he held,” said Gen. Moses Ali, the First Prime Minister. Gen. Moses Ali, who moved the motion for Parliament…
We therefore need to attract more of these now that we have electricity. Here in Dokolo I would like the people to offer 3-4 square miles of land so that when an investor comes, we have land to give him for a factory. President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni was speaking during the International Women’s Day celebrations that were held in Dokolo District, Northern Uganda. Sighting an example of Lira, President Museveni urged for emphasis on loonyo (wealth) and tich (work) to enable attraction of more factories. ‘Those who live in Lira town can testify. The last I checked there were 44…
Arsenal have broken their silence on the future of Arsene Wenger to insist ‘any decisions will be made by us mutually and communicated at the right time in the right way.’ Hundreds of angry fans protested outside the Emirates Stadium ahead of their 5-1 Champions League defeat to Bayern Munich on Tuesday night, a result that capped a 10-2 aggregate capitulation. Speaking ahead of the Gunners’ FA Cup quarter-final with Lincoln City on Saturday, Wenger said: ‘I work hard for 20 years to make fans happy. When you lose, I understand they are not. Wenger added that…
The signing ceremony of the Grant Agreement between the Sahara and Sahel Observatory and Government of Uganda was held on 9th March 2017. The agreement was signed by Hon. Matia Kasaijja the Minister of Finance, planning and Economic development on behalf of Uganda and witnessed by Dr. Callist Tindimugaya Commissioner Water Resources Planning and Regulations Department who represented the Minister of Water and Environment.
A South African man and his Ukrainian fiancee have been detained in the United Arab Emirates for unlawful sex, a relative says. Emlyn Culverwell‚ 29, and Iryna Nohai, 27, were reportedly arrested after a doctor discovered Ms Nohai, who had stomach cramps, was pregnant. They were arrested for sex outside of marriage, which is illegal in the UAE. Mr Culverwell’s mother has pleaded for their release, saying “the only thing they did wrong was fall in love.” South Africa’s foreign ministry has said that it is not able to help the couple as this is a matter of domestic UAE…
Azam Uganda Premier League (Tuesday results – Match day 20): Proline 4-2 Jinja Municipal Council Hippos BUL 0-0 Kirinya Jinja S.S Sadolin Paints 0-1 URA Onduparaka 0-0 Bright Stars The Azan Uganda Premier League returned with four matches for match day 20 played on Tuesday at the different venues. Proline Football Club won convincingly 4-2 against Jinja Municipal Council Hippos at the Phillip Omondi Stadium, Lugogo. Daniel Isiagi scored a brace with Nelson Senkatuka and David Owori scoring the other goals for Mujid Kasule’s coached side. URA was the other winning side on the day, requiring a late winner from…