Author: Johnson Thembo
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…
In bid to make proper preparations a head of the coming general elections, President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has intensively interfaced with the commanders, officers and men of the Uganda People’s Defense Force (UPDF). Within a shortest while, Museveni has met 2nd Division at Makenke, Mbarara, Nakasongola, Bombo among others as part of his continuing tours and engagements with our soldiers. Museveni has restlessly reminded them about the historical mission of our force, making it clear that ours is a pro-people army that supports the principles of Democracy, Pan-Africanism, Socio-economic Transformation and Patriotism. During these visits, Museveni has pledged to uplift…
Missing the Kabaka’s birthday run last weekend became like a bullet in the head for the celebrated presidential hopeful Hon. Kyagulanyi Robert Ssnetamu alias Bobi Wine. As stipulated on the Buganda Calendar, Omubanda wa Kabaka made it a point to see that he attends the final event going down at Ndejje Secondary School in Luweero, Bulemezi County. As he is known from the past, Bobi Wine who led his delegation from Magere made impromptu stopovers along the road to greet residents. Though he was donned in Kanzu and suit, as a man from the Ghetto, his diction, walking and pompous…
As 2021 general elections draw closer, a series of campaign strategies have been adopted by different political players. Among these is the incumbent president Yoweri Kaguta Museveni who is already in high gear preparations. Besides giving startup capital to different youth and women groups, the Head of State has also resumed controversial roadside impromptu campaigns. On his way to Nakasongola Military barracks to address soldiers, Uganda’s longest serving leader made stop-overs in Kawempe, Matugga and Luweero speaking to groups of roadside vendors. The president advised them to organise themselves in groups/SACCOs and the government will support them. In a space…
Members of Parliament have tasked officials from the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) to provide adequate accountability accruing from taxation by the Authority on business entities in the country. While reviewing the Auditor General’s report on the performance of URA for the financial year 2013/2014, MPs on the Committee on Commissions, Statutory Authorities and State Enterprises (COSASE) tasked URA officials to explain payment of tax arrears amounting to over shs4.5 billion in bounced cheques by Multiplex among other companies and institutions. “In all responses URA has given, they mention attached documents but they have not been availed to us. There is…