Author: Johnson Thembo
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has come out on the issue of public assemblies, saying if anyone wants to assemble publically, it “must be for a legitimate reason”. But “if it is to preach hate, then we shall not allow you”, he says. This comes at the time when opposition political leaders are still battling numerous cases in the courts of law of over unlawful assemblies. The powers are entrenched from the Public Order Management Act (POMA). The law that came into force in 2013 in the wake of the walk-to-work demonstrations and laden with the background of the Kayunga and…
Renown journalist Andrew Mwenda has gone hats off and saluted singing Member of Parliament Hon. Kyagulanyi Robert Ssentamu alias Bobi Wine for marrying a very humble, beautiful and adorable woman. According to Mwenda, Barbra Itungo Kyagulanyi aka Barbie is not only pretty but is also intelligent and great inspiration to majority of the women in Uganda something that he hitched as one of the reasons Bobi Wine’s Political Career will be hard to curtail. Mwenda said there several Ugandans that would just vote for Bobi Wine on any position not because of ideology, affiliation or manifesto but simply because they…
Leading opposition figures Dr. Kiiza Besigye and Kyadondo East’s Hon. Kyagulanyi Robert Ssentamu have meet in bid to draw a way forward on how to overthrow the ruling party. The meeting happened at Bobi Wine’s home in Magere Wakiso district on Friday evening where they also welcomed him back from prison. “Since all of us have been visitors of Luzira prison at different times in our struggle for a free Uganda, we had a good time reminiscing about our experiences at the prison.” Bobi Wine said. According to Bobi Wine, they had a very good conversation about where the people’s…
As the world celebrates the holy Easter weekend, the National Water and Sewerage Cooperation (NWSC) has joined the celebrations through giving back to the communities. Today NWSC Bulenga branch gave back to St. Balikudembe nursery and primary school for orphans, foodstuffs, clothing’s and scholastic materials. According to NWSC, It is the norm, their staff across the country share Easter joy with their dear customers. In the same spirit, NWSC Soroti branch also gave back to patients in the maternity and children’s wards at Soroti Regional Referral Hospital. Such great cause comes a few days after National Water beat 5 other…
NRM MPs immediately burst into wild celebration after Supreme Court on Thursday evening upheld the Constitutional Court decision on Age limit. Majority of the supreme court Justices (4) including Chief Justice Bart Katureebe, Justice Jotham Tumwesigye, Justice Stella Arach Amoko, and Justice Apio Aweri dismissed the appeal challenging the scrapping of the 75-year president age limit from the constitution. Parliament in December 2017 passed the age limit bill to lift the cap on the presidential and district chairperson age limit from the constitution after a total of 317 MPs voted in favor of the motion whereas 97 were against it.…
Supreme court Judge, Justice Rubby Opio Aweri has faulted the government for influencing violence that broke out in the August House during the Age limit debate, in September 2017. Speaking during the age limit ruling ongoing at Kololo Court, Judge Aweri says Members Parliament behaved inappropriately leading to violence. He noted that lawmakers like Mukono municipality’s Hon. Betty Nambooze should sue the government for injuries she succumbed. “I rule that those MPs who were assaulted like Hon. Nambooze should sue government…” Judge Aweri said. on 27th September 2017, it was chaos and drama as debate on the Magyezi bill continued…
As the opposition Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) Leadership continues with its countrywide party reunion retreats, police has again went against adds and sabotaged the preparations in Mubende. Today, the delegation lead by former presidential aspirant Dr. Kiiza Besigye and party president Patrick Amuriat were scheduled to meet with the Mubende district local leaders and other people’s Government officials. These activities were meant to start with a radio talkshow on 106 Mubende FM, that has not lasted for even 20 minutes. Just 11 minutes into the show, police has swung in action and switched off the station over unclear reasons.…
The magnificent and state of the art Karuma hydro power project is in its final preparations to commence and undertake third stage river diversion, on 15th of April 2019, the 600 megawatts hydro power project breathed a sign of relive and fresh air when it successfully removed the second stage cofferdams. The removal of the cofferdam which is only a first step in the successful river diversion was built on the 11th of June 2015 to block water to enable construction of underground structures go on smoothly with interruptions from water flow. The preparation for river diversion in Karuma hydro…
Uganda’s leading telecommunication company Airtel has this morning launched a massive voice offering that will allow our customers to enjoy high quality network connectivity at affordable rates. Speaking to the media, Nellie Mwandha, the Airtel Head of usage and retention comments noted that with the new offering, customers will be getting more minutes at the same price. “With our new voice bundles dubbed “Mega-Tok” voice bundles, our customers can talk longer at much more affordable rates for example, the new weekly bundle which is 45 minutes valid for 7 days for only UGX 2,000.” she stated. Nellie added that they…
The incoming Uganda Tourism Board Executive Director Ms. Lilly Ajarova has again reechoed her commitment to transform Uganda tourism industry. Speaking during the farewell party for her predecessor Mr. Stephen Asiimwe, Ajarova noted that Building a strong Tourism Brand for the country is key as fair as her strategy is concerned. Ajarova added they are set to invest in building a strong brand to market Uganda so as to harness the country’s tourism potential, especially marine tourism that is still untapped. Speaking during the same event, the former Deputy Executive Director, Uganda Tourism Board Mr. John Ssempebwa, said branding…