Author: Johnson Thembo
Renowned journalist Andrew Mwenda challenged Ugandans to focus on dialogue than use of excessive force to achieve change in our societies. Mwenda comment was a reaction on the going Makerere University Students fees increment that turned chaotic last week after police had brutalized striking students at their halls of residence. Speaking while appearing on NBS TV early this morning, Mwanda noted that problem at the ivory tower is neither with the Vice Chancellor nor the students. “If Prof Barnabas Nawangwe is the problem at Makerere University, who was causing the strikes in the 70s, 80s and 90s?” – Andrew Mwenda…
Total Uganda has also launched the TOTAL QUARTZ Auto Service bay at our new fuel station, #TotalAcacia. This auto service bay employs the latest technology and expert mechanics who will service cars with the best lubricants from oil changes to engine diagnostics and for everything in between. Speaking during the event, Total Managing Director, Mr Obi Imemba said Customer expectations are changing, along with their relationship to energy. “New trends require digitization of the customer experience & greater emphasis on product utility. We are transforming our customers’ expectations & their relationship with energy.” He added that; “In Uganda, we differentiate ourselves as…
Parliament’s Committee on Natural Resources has promised to intensify efforts to deepen water and electricity coverage in Mitooma district. In a whirlwind tour that will take the legislators, led by Chairperson Dr Keefa Kiwanuka (NRM, Kiboga East), to Mitooma, Buhweju districts and surrounding areas, the MPs praised the progress of works and promised fast completion. The Committee is inspecting the progress of rural electrification currently being undertaken by the Rural Electrification Agency (REA) through contractors. Kiwanuka set the pace by tasking sight managers from REA to explain delays in erecting poles and transmission lines. “It is good that the REA…
Kyadondo East MP Robert Kyagulanyi aka Bobi Wine has just escaped arrest by military in Kakiri town located in Wakiso District. People Power spokesperson, Joel Ssenyonyi, said a short while ago [Thursday evening], police and military stormed a hotel in Kakiri town where Honourable Kyagulanyi (Bobi Wine) and his team were meeting People Power leaders. “Bobi, myself and others have stealthily fled through some bushes,” Ssenyonyi said. He added: “We are now well on our way to safety. This regime is so scared!” Women in the struggle On Tuesday, Tuesday 22nd October 2019, the Women Wing of the People Power…
The Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Jacob Oulanyah, has urged underprivileged youth to use their humble beginnings as a stepping stone to better themselves and take advantage of any opportunity handed to them. Oulanyah made the remarks while visiting the Watoto Suubi Children’s Village, a child based community for orphans and disadvantaged children in Maya, Mpigi District, on Monday. Oulanyah told the children that they are so lucky and blessed to have a Pastor like Gary and his wife to impact the lives of people who will propagate God’s purposes. “It is good to see that there are institutions like this…
Pearl Dairy Farms Limited, the producers of LATO Milk, have launched flavoured long-life milk range in Tetra Brik® Aseptic125ml pack. The highly nutritious milk drink in three flavours: – Vanilla, Strawberry and Chocolate will retail at UGX 1,000 per pack. Dubbed ‘Anytime nutrition’ the pack will provide convenience and affordability to the consumers. According to Pearl Dairy company officials the product is the first of its kind available in the Ugandan market. While launching the product today, at the LATO Milk offices in Kololo, Mr. Amit Sagar, Pearl Dairy Chief Executive Officer,expressed his excitement in the new product and its…
The Uganda Girl Guides Association (UGGA) has launched a fundraising drive aimed at raising awareness and funds toward hosting the historic World Conference of Girl Guides. The body which has been in existence in the country since 1914 is affiliated to the global World Association of Girl Guides and Scouts (WAGGS). Speaking to members of the media during a press briefing at Golf Course Hotel, Ms Molly Grace Akello the Chief Commissioner of the UGGA said, “The Uganda Girl Guides Association will host a fundraiser gala dinner on Friday 25th October aimed at raising funds for hosting The 37th World…
New £100 million private sector funding to tackle malaria will be doubled by UK aid, to help stop six million cases of malaria and save 75,000 lives. Every death from malaria is “a preventable tragedy”, International Development Secretary Alok Sharma said today, as he doubled £100 million of private sector support to fight the disease. Mr Sharma announced UK aid would boost the funding from organisations like the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and Nando’s. The UK’s support will come from its £1.4 billion pledge in June this year to tackle AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria through the Global Fund. It…
Pan African Parliament (PAP) MPs have honoured President Robert Gabriel Mugabe, referring to him as a fervent Pan-Africanist who defended his country and Africa on the world stage. The motion to honour the late former President of Zimbabwe was moved by Hon. Jaynet Kabila (DR Congo) and seconded by Hon. Haidara Aïchata (Mali, PAP 2nd Vice President) with support from Hon. Jacqueline Amongin (Uganda) during the plenary sitting on Wednesday, 16 October 2019 in South Africa. Speaker after speaker were all praises for Mugabe, who ruled Zimbabwe for 38 years. He died in a Singapore hospital on 6 September 2019…