Author: Johnson Thembo
14th January 2021 has brought another unique rhythm in Uganda’s Politics. With the Mass exodus of the National Unity Platform (NUP) led by famous Pop star turned into politician Hon. Kyagulanyi Robert Ssentamu aka Bobi Wine, a number of political slots have been swept from the ruling party and other opposition parties. Here is the full list NUP lawmakers elected to the 11th Parliament starting in May 2021. 1Joel SsenyonyiNakawa West2Balimwezo Ronald NsubugaNakawa East3Shamim MalendeKampala Woman MP4Kawalya AbubarkerRubaga North5Mukasa AloysiusRubaga South6Medard Lubega SegonaBusiro East7Matoovu CharlesBusiro South8Abed BwanikaKimanya – Kabonero9Mathias MpuugaNyendo Mukungwe10Eng. Richard SsebamalaBukoto Central11Juliet NamutebiMasaka City Woman MP12Betty NaluyimaWakiso Woman…
City Pastors from over 10 churches in and around Kampala have prayed with President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni at State House Entebbe. They also pledged their support for him in the upcoming Presidential elections due this Thursday. The Pastors who each commands a following of over 20,000 Christians were accompanied to the meeting by Mr. Balaam Barugahara an NRM supporter and promoter. Amongthe Pastors that attended the meeting were; Pr. Wilson Bugembe, Brother Ronnie Makabai, Pr. Mondo Mugisha, Pr. Bugingo Aloysius, Prophet Elvis Mbonye, Pr. Judith Ssozi, Pr. Eunice Akoth, Pr. Osinde among others. Themen and women of God pledged their…
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has commissioned a new mango fruit factory in Yumbe district and applauded the people of West Nile for fully supporting the National revolution of emphasizing the people’s interests rather than their identity. “Am happy that West Nile has joined the National Peoples revolution by rejecting politics of identity and going for the politics of interest and focusing on people’s needs,”president Museveni said adding that the investment despite being started by foreigners benefits Ugandans through job creation and paying taxes. The factory is a complete 5-mt/hr Mango processing plant that is expected to start its full operations…
With elections around the corner, Uganda is a deep state of uncertainty concerning the flow of events. In recent times, the electoral process in the country has been characterized by violence and impasse championed by the young generation – youth. The youth have for a time across the globe been protagonists of all forms of uprising with Uganda no exception. Kampala city has always topped the insurgency levels in the country commonly driven by the Ghetto youth. Ghetto youths are members of the slum, suburban and informal sector that barely have a lot to lose hence ready to throw their…
High Court Judges Prepare for Election PetitionsJudges of the High Court are holding a three-day symposium geared at preparing them on the management of election petitions when they arise out of the January 14 General Elections. The Symposium was flagged off by the Deputy Chief Justice, Richard Buteera, who delivered remarks on behalf of the Chief Justice at Mestil Hotel in Kampala. The Chief Justice pointed out that world over, election petitions and other related matters occupy a unique position in the docket of the courts. Adding that, “The matters of contention in election petitions affect thousands, if not millions…
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…