Author: Johnson Thembo
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has arrived in Johannesburg, South Africa. Mr Museveni will take part in a SADC Solidarity Conference on Western Sahara. This conference is co-hosted by South Africa, Namibia and the Saharawi Arab Democratic Republic, Museveni is expected to express the region’s support for decolonisation and self-determination for Western Sahara.
A section of Ugandan traders who were un paid for the supply of goods in South Sudan have demanded that their dues are settled by the Ministry of Trade, not the Ministry of Finance, where the Minister has rubbished their claims. The traders led Geoffrey Okwir, of Gunya Company, accused the Finance Minister, Hon Matia Kasaija of ignoring several requests for meetings over their unsettled claims. “We are tired of the Ministry of Finance; every time we go there we get insults. The Minister once asked us ‘who told you to go to South Sudan?” said Okwir. The traders who…
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has implored Ugandans to limitlessly support government programs if development is to be achieved in the Pearl of Africa. Speaking during the commissioning of the 183MW Isimba Dam project in Kayunga district, Museveni stated that there is no need of an individual to frustrate the government projects aimed at benefiting Ugandans. “Even if it is your land, if government wants to do something to benefit the rest of the Ugandans, do not frustrate the work. We will pay you your worth, do not try to take advantage of your government.” Museveni said. The Head of State…
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni this afternoon has officially commissioned the 183MW Isimba Dam, bringing Uganda’s national electricity generation to 1,167MW from the current 984MW. Speaking to the congregation, Museveni said that the NRM government is committed to putting in place infrastructure to spur Uganda’s growth. “This is gradual but we shall get there. We started with peace, then education, immunization, we are working on roads and now these dams. It is an era of big projects.” Museveni said adding that by June, we shall have power in Kaabong, one of the few places in Uganda not connected to the grid.…
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni this afternoon has officially commissioned the 183MW Isimba Dam, bringing Uganda’s national electricity generation to 1,167MW from the current 984MW. Speaking to the congregation, Museveni said that the NRM government is committed to putting in place infrastructure to spur Uganda’s growth. “This is gradual but we shall get there. We started with peace, then education, immunization, we are working on roads and now these dams. It is an era of big projects.” Museveni said adding that by June, we shall have power in Kaabong, one of the few places in Uganda not connected to the grid.…
The Uganda Government has assured the international community of its commitment towards Social Protection initiatives that give momentum to gender equality and women empowerment. Speaking Wednesday during the ongoing 63rd session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) taking place at the UN headquarters in New York, the Gender Ministry Permanent Secretary Pius Bigirimana noted that Uganda was already making strides in the area of women empowerment through various programmes. He observed that with 51% of the 37.7 million Ugandans being women and the young people below the age of 30 years accounting for 80% of the population,…
FUFA match assessor refresher course has ended at the FUFA Technical center Njeru on Wednesday. Fifty-nine participants (3 for Beach Soccer) took part in the three-day workshop that was organized by CAF and FUFA since Monday 18th March. CAF instructor Celestine Ntagungira from Rwanda, who is also a retired FIFA Assistant referee and member of the CAF Referees committee took control of the workshop as the main instructor. CAF Beach Soccer instructor and the Football Development Director Ali Mwebe handled tutorials for beach soccer match assessing. Uganda Referees Association Chairman Ronnie Kalema recognized the work done by the instructors and assured…
The Leader of the Opposition in Parliament, Hon Betty Aol Ocan, has sought the advice of her Ghanaian counterpart on how to push for electoral reforms in time for the 2021 general elections. In the company of Chief Opposition Whip, Hon Ibrahim Ssemujju Nganda, Shadow Ministers Bamukwatsa Betty (Local Government) and Emmanuel Ongiertho (Cooperatives), Aol Ocan said the biggest obstacle the Opposition faces is an unleveled electoral field. “As long as our Electoral Commission is not independent, we have no chance; I want you to tell us how you managed to push for electoral reforms,” said Aol Ocan. Ghana’s Minority…
Selected legislators have urged President Yoweri Museveni to reconsider his decision and assent to the Sugar Bill, 2016. In his recent address to NRM MPs attending a retreat at the National Leadership Institute in Kyankwanzi, President Museveni said he will return the Bill to Parliament for reconsideration. He said that legislators did not consider the interests of the big sugar manufacturers and accused them of having suspicious relationships with the small industries. One of the areas of contention in the Bill was zoning, which the legislators overwhelmingly voted against. Zoning allows one manufacturer to monopolize sugar cane production in an…
Uganda’s leading paint manufacturers Kansai Plascon has expressed their sincere excitement with the increasing demand for the newly introduced Ati-Mosquito paint. Speaking to the Media early this morning, Mr. Chris Nugent, the managing director Kansai Plascon said the Ugandans especially in Northern Uganda have fully embraced the product, aimed at backing the Zero Malaria vision by the government of Uganda. The Plascon Anti-Mosquito Paint was first launched in Zambia and statistics have already started registering a reduction in malaria infections something that has inspired the manufacturers to procure more raw materials to see that at least 1 million liters of…