Author: Johnson Thembo
Acholi Province stormed the finals of the 2019 FUFA DRUM tournament in style after overcoming Bugisu in a closely contested semi-final clash at the Pece War Memorial Stadium, Gulu on Saturday. Tito Okello’s 8th minute strike was the all important strike in a match watched by a capacity passionate crowd. The Vipers Sports Club forward struck the ball from an acute angle beating Kataka FC goalkeeper Edward Kasibante in Bugisu’s goal to send the crowd ecstatic. It necessitated collective display, coupled with solid defending and team work antics as Acholi defended the lead. Hard working Acholi midfielder Hudu Mulikyi, who…
The Ministry of Information, Communications, Technology and National Guidance has started distributing Centralized Media Buying guidelines to Local Governments following the mandate to provide leadership of the new Government initiative. Centralized Media Buying is a Government strategic decision to harmonize communication across all Government institutions in which the Ministry of ICT and National Guidance provides leadership. Following the inception of the Government initiative and the consent of the Ministry of ICT and National Guidance to offer leadership to the initiative, different stages for the implementation of the initiative have been undertaken with various activities. They include advertising and harmonizing of…
Parliament has paid tribute to the victims of landslides in Bugisu region. Reports indicate that four people have died while scores are missing in Zesui and Masaba sub counties in Sironko district following multiple landslides on 03 December 2019. During a plenary sitting chaired by Deputy Speaker, Jacob Oulanyah, on 04 December 2019, Hon. Ismael Orot (NRM, Kanyum County) asked Parliament to observe a moment of silence for those who died. This was after Hon. John Baptist Nambeshe (NRM, Manjiya County) raised a matter of national importance seeking immediate response to support those affected by the landslides. He said…
The leading Ugandan start up hub – The Innovation Village – secured two awards at the 2019 Top 100 Mid-sized Companies Award Gala held at Hotel Africana on Friday 29th November, 2019. The double awards – one for the fastest growing company and another for the most innovative company – were handed over to The Innovation Village Team at the awards gala following the Top 100 Mid-sized Companies Index Survey whose results were released last week. In what was in reference to the struggles that entrepreneurs face, CK Japheth, Founder and CEO of The Innovation Village, dedicated the awards to…
The Uganda Police has temporarily closed off major city roads for a mega event going down on Wednesday 04th December 2019. H.E the President of the Republic of Uganda Gen. Yoweri Kaguta Museveni will lead the walk code named Anti- corruption walk. The walk is aimed at intensifying the fight against corruption. according to Uganda Traffic Police Spokesperson Norman Musinga, the walk will start from Constitutional Square to Kololo and a number of people are expected to participate in this walk. ROUTING: v The main route for the walk will be Buganda Road (Constitutional Square), Square I Road, Lumumba Avenue,…
Renowned lawyer and Busiro East Member of Parliament has vowed to go bare knuckles with government officials if the issue of creating cities is not reviewed amicably. the vocal law maker made these comments during Tuesday plenary at the Parliament of Uganda located along Parliament Avenue in the Heart of Kampala. Ssegona accused government officials for not doing proper consultations and failure to involve the locals in decision making. “In the case of Wakiso district, there has been inadequate consultation, saying locals are opposed to the creation of two cities in Wakiso, but instead want the entire district be declared…
It is all systems go as Parliament asks for final details to aid the creation of 15 new cities across the country. The proposed cities are Arua, Mbarara, Gulu, Jinja, Fort Portal, Mbale, Masaka, Wakiso, Entebbe, Hoima, Lira, Moroto, Nakasongola, Soroti and Kabale. In a statement to Parliament, Local Government Minister, Col Tom Butime said the cities will accelerate urbanisation. “With the new local government cities coming onboard, the cities will attract direct investment and international support for infrastructure to address the strategic urban agenda,” said Butime. His motion, however, wasn’t without controversy.Shadow Attorney General, Hon Wilfred Niwagaba differed, demanding…
The Deputy Speaker, Jacob Oulanyah has called for the modification of the audit process of government programmes and projects to include accountability of their output. While meeting a delegation of MPs from Namibia, Oulanyah said that it is common for running government programmes and entities not to undergo any form of impact assessment. The visiting MPs on the National Council Standing Committee on Audit met the Deputy Speaker on 02 December 2019. Oulanyah said that this has brought up questions from the African electorate to their governments. “Many times a health centre is constructed and audited to make sure that…
CECAFA Girls’ U17 Championship 9th – 18th December 2019 FUFA Technical Centre – Njeru Uganda U17 Girls’ National Team Head coach Ayub Khalifa has released a provisional squad of 30 players that will begin preparations for the inaugural CECAFA U17 Championship slated for December 2019 in Uganda. COSAFA Girls U17 top scorer Juliet Nalukenge returns to the squad alongside Mukono High School forward Fauzia Najjemba and Kawempe Muslim’s Margret Kunihira. The trio was also part of the Crested Cranes team that took part in the recently concluded CECAFA Women Challenge Cup in Dar es Salaam. The other players who have made their way back to…
MultiChoice Uganda has signed Ugandan prolific actor and Comedian Dickson Zizinga as the brand ambassador. GOtv is one of the leading pay and also praised for being the home of all African entertainment. Colin Asiimwe, Head of Marketing, MultiChoice Uganda, said, “We are delighted to have Dickson Zizinga as the brand ambassador for our leading Pay TV brand GOtv.” Colin said. He added that Zizinga blends very well with our GOtv brand image, which is merry, fun-loving and delivers happiness through entertainment. “With Zizinga in tow, we are confident of taking our brand to next level of growth and expansion…