Author: Johnson Thembo
Government owned Kyambogo University was today 14th March conducting their student Guild elections, a massive and highly anticipated event that started in the wee hours. News reaching our desk indicates that People Power leaning Independent Candidate Tundulu Jonathan (Tundu Tundulu) is already in an early lead. The Guild race was so competitive and attracted twelve candidates that have sacrificed enormous time and resources to contest for the highly coveted position at the Banda based institution. Though there was an ideological fight with one Woniala Bonnie over the people power slogan in the start, Tundulu surrendered the colours and slogan to…
Singer turned politician Hon. Kyagulanyi Robert Ssentamu alias Bobi Wine, has been showered by a huge blessing in disguise and used ‘fiscal policy’ criticism to elevate his music career. Bobi Wine came under fire from Ugandans on social media who said he had a dismal show when he appeared on NTV’s political talk show – On the Spot hosted by Patrick Kamara where he comprehensively failed to explain what fiscal tools he would use to curb inflation when he becomes Uganda’s president. In a popular section of the interview Bobi Wine said he will immediately ban taxes on the Over The Top taxes (OTT)…
Ugandan traders who supplied goods to South Sudan and were never paid before the country plunged into civil war in 2013 have claimed unfairness in the compensation process. The traders, who appeared before a Parliamentary Select Committee on 13 March 2019, said that some traders or companies were getting double compensation. Parliament set up the Select Committee to verify the actual beneficiaries of compensation; criteria used to determine the traders to be compensated and the methodology used by government in the compensation. Speaker of Parliament, Rebecca Kadaga, named the composition of the Committee chaired by Hon. Ann Maria Nankabirwa (NRM,…
President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday night said France supports the regional integration agenda championed by President Uhuru Kenyatta and other regional leaders. Speaking when President Kenyatta hosted a State Banquet in honour of the French leader, who is in Kenya for the first State Visit by a French Head of State, President Macron said he believes in the Kenyan leader’s vision for a fully integrated Eastern Africa. The two Presidents were also joined by President Felix Tshisekedi of the Democratic Republic of Congo during the dinner held inside the historic Karura Forest, the only indigenous forest in the middle of…
Parliament has approved government’s request to issue promissory notes worth US$379.71 million to finance the construction of the International Specialised Hospital of Uganda in Lubowa, Wakiso. The international hospital is intended to treat non-communicable diseases. The Minister of State for Finance, Hon. David Bahati said in a statement presented to Parliament that non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in Uganda are a problem with fatality levels resulting from diabetes, cancer, cardiovascular diseases, self-harm, interpersonal violence and road injuries increasing by approximately 100 per cent or more since 1990. “A report on the surveillance of disease burden in Uganda conducted by theMinistry of Health…
As Uganda prepares for the development stage in the Oil and Gas sector, Stanbic Bank has hosted second edition of the Enterprise Conference which focused on providing a platform for Small and Medium enterprises (SME’s) to exchange ideas on how SMEs can tap into Uganda’s nascent Oil and Gas. The second edition of the annual Stanbic Enterprise conference was at Hotel Africana Under the theme, “Unlocking the Oil and Gas opportunities for local Enterprises”. The conference aimed at providing a platform sector. Launched last year, the Enterprise Conference brings together entrepreneurs to share experiences on how to grow their businesses…
The Uganda Electoral Commission has assured Ugandans to expect a free and fair election come 2021 Speaking during Online Media Publishers Association (OMPA) breakfast meeting at Hotel Africana, the commission’s Secretary General Mr. Sam Rwakoojo revealed that the commission is a non-biased body working for all Ugandans. Rwakoojo hailed the media particularly for the coverage of the launch of the strategic plan and Roadmap for the 2020/2021 General Elections on 11th December 2018. “One of the strategies that the Commission has employed to mobilize stakeholder support for the Roadmap activities is regular engagement with various stakeholders in the electoral process.…
The Minister for Africa, Harriett Baldwin, on Thursday 7 March announced new funding to give more people and companies across Africa access to affordable, clean energy. This comes at the time when the Department for International Development’s Transforming Energy Access programme, has already helped people and businesses across Africa cut 2 million tonnes of carbon emissions and improve the lives of 3.2 million low income people. It has also leveraged $359 million worth of investment in clean energy from the public and private sectors. This additional UK aid, announced at an event in London, will fund research into new ways…
Eleven Police Officers were yesterday awarded with Golden Jubilee Medals in this year’s International Women’s Day celebrations. The award is in recognition of their excellent performance of their duties as Police Officers. The function was held at Rwimi Sub County in Bunyangabo District. The function was held under the theme “Empowering Women through Innovative Approaches to Social Protection; a Prerequisite for Inclusive and Sustainable Development.” Police Officers that were awarded medals are; SSP Nabaaka Senoga Clare SSP Akoth Caroline SSP Nachuha Damalie SSP Nahyuha Rose SSP Nakirayi Grace SP Adeke Ester Tumusiime Ms Tumushime Elinorah Ms Musiime Anne D/ASP Apio…
Bugweri lawmaker Hon. Abdul Katuntu has challenged Ugandans mocking Hon. Kyagulanyi Robert Ssentamu alias Bobi Wine over the misinterpreted NTV talk show to focus other things than the Ghetto Gladiator. Speaking while appearing on the Capital Gang early this morning, the former parliamentary COSASE committee boss stated that the people who support Bobi Wine, are not the people who understand monetary and fiscal policy but they are still fully committed to back him. Katuntu also revealed that though the elites underrate Bobi Wine, but ever since he joined the political arena, many of those throwing attacks have never even supported him.…