Author: Johnson Thembo
Youth subscribing to the ruling NRM party yesterday launched a village based mobilization campaign strategy that will see the young party members converse coted for the NRM Presidential candidate ahead of the January 14th presidential polls. Launching the mobilization strategy at the NRM headquarters in Kampala, the National chairman NRM Youth League, Mr Gaddafi Nassur, said that mobilization is going to be village-based to curb the spread of COVID-19. He explained that NRM youth are not allowed to mobilize in villages where they don’t reside. “Due to the danger posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, the mobilization is going to be…
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni yesterday won the hearts of NRM party leaders and his supporters in Kisoro District with a promise to pardon former Inspector General of Police Kale Kayihura. The President told a gathering of supporters at Saaza Grounds in Kisoro that he would speak to the Military Court to have charges against the former police boss dropped. This came after leaders from Kisoro, where the NRM has enjoyed overwhelming support, asked the President to look into the charges against Kayihura. The leaders appealed that Kayihura is one of the biggest mobilisers for the party in the region. The…
The newly-appointed deputy inspector general of police, Maj. Gen. Paul Lokech has blamed police guards of presidential candidate John Katumba for the fracas in Fort Portal in which police officers fought between themselves over his foiled arrest. The country was treated to embarrassing scenes on Wednesday when Katumba’s guards fought off plain-clothed police officers as they attempted to arrest him. Katumba’s clothes were torn in the process but his guards stood firm and held off their fellow colleagues. Now, Lokech says it’s Katumba’s guards to blame for failing to follow standard operational procedures, which according to him, include introducing themselves…
It was a thrilling moment as Fortebet customers from Mbikko, Lugazi, Kiyindi, Mbalala and Namawojjolo won themselves a lot of Christmas gifts over last weekend. “I know everyone is in high moods to welcome the Lord. This is why Fortebet is adding colour onto this mood by giving as many clients as possible a number of gifts because we want to celebrate with everyone,” said John Nanyumba, Fortebet Media manager. Like it has done elsewhere, even last weekend Fortebet visited the above centres and rewarded its punters with Fortebet pens, wristbands, caps, T-shirts, masks and team jerseys of the top…
President Yoweri Museveni, the NRM presidential candidate has said Uganda has achieved a lot under the NRM leadership that even the blind can see the development. Speaking to NRM leaders, flag bearers and youth leaders from the Greater Mpigi districts of Butambala , Gomba and Mpigi at the police playgrounds in Mpigi town council, Museveni said that right from the start, NRM set out to differentiate itself from other parties. “If you want to know how NRM started and differed from other parties, look at how we emphasized people’s needs, other than their tribes and religion. We do things intentionally…
Police in Mukono Township are investigating cases of assault, defacing of posters and malicious damage that happened at Katoogo village in Mukono District. Its alleged that on 19/12/2020, Mr. Abdallah Kiwanuka, a MP candidate for Mukono North on National Unity platform (NUP) ticket held a campaign rally at Katoogo Trading Centre which was attended by more than 200 people, who didn’t follow the Ministry of Health standard operating procedures and Independent Electoral Commission guidelines. The rally went past the official campaign time of 1800hrs. It’s during the rally that it is alleged that his supporters assaulted Joseph Lujja, 26, a…
Nigerians have celebrated Uganda’s number musician Moses Ssali aka Bebe Cool for standing in solidarity with fellow musicians. This was after Bebe Cool secured bail for singers Stanley Omah Didia aka Omah Lay and Temilade Openyi aka Tems who had yesterday been remanded over crimes related to flauting Covid19 SOPs. According to prosecution, the accused participated in an illegal concert at Ddungu Resort Munyonyo, a Kampala City Suburb. Among the famous names is singer Davido who described Bebe Cool’s move as a sign of One Africa. Others that also got back their freedom include Tems Manager Muyiwa Awomiyi and other…
Pearl Dairy Farms Ltd the producer of Lato Milk products has been awarded as the best dairy processing company in Uganda by The Visionaries of Uganda Advisory Board. The dairy processor was among the 30 government and private entities that were recognised and awarded at a ceremony held at Serena Hotel for their tremendous work in aiding the country to achieve its Vision 2040. The awarding ceremony was presided over by the Vice President Edward Kiwanuka Ssekandi at Kampala Serena Hotel. The Visionaries of Uganda organised the annual awards in partnership with the National Planning Authority under the theme; “Celebrating…
President Yoweri Museveni, who is also the NRM presidential candidate has said youth can only become rich if they are engaged in wealth creation but with a proper calculation. The NRM presidential flag bearer made the remarks during a meeting with youth leaders from Kigezi at Nshwere Primary School in Kiruhura District. “I was born in Ntungamo and by 1966, I had started realizing there was a big problem with our people who were nomads and used to move from one area to the other with their cattle. Their solution for diseases and pest was to run away from one…
Barely six months after his retirement as Chief Justice of Uganda, Justice Bart Magunda Katureebe has earned himself a prestigious international appointment. The Supreme People’s Court of China (SPC) has appointed the Chief Justice Emeritus Katureebe as a member of its Expert Committee on adjudication of international commercial disputes for the next four years. “Bart Magunda Katureebe is appointed as a member of the International Commercial Court Expert Committee of the Supreme People’s Court of the People’s Republic of China for a four-year term, from December 8, 2020 to December 8, 2024,” his appointment note read, in part. The Expert…