Author: Johnson Thembo
President Yoweri Museveni has told a visiting Afro-Arab Youth Council delegation that the problems in Libya can be solved through the building of a National Army. He, however, assured them that a lasting solution to the Libyan conflict would be found. “The African Union is more important than the tribal conflicts prevailing in Libya today. The problems in Libya can be solved through the building of a National Army where they incorporate both the old and new members of the forces. I also propose that they hold elections where all the Libyans will participate fairly,” he said. The President, who…
Airtel, Uganda’s leading telecommunication Company has this morning depicted motherly love after rewarding the best performing students in last year’s Primary Leaving Examinations from the companies adopted schools. Speaking during the event, the Airtel Human Resource Director Mrs. Flavia Ntambi Lwanga aid that Airtel believes that quality education is the most important tool for the social – economic development of Uganda. She added that Airtel wants to be able to support the best candidates positively in their journey towards success in this new chapter. On behalf of all the headteachers, Mr. Suuna Mugula, the Head teacher from Sseke Primary School…
The ministry of Education and Sports has this Thursday afternoon released the 2018 Uganda Certificate of Examinations (UCE) results today at Statistics House in Kampala. Speaking during the release of the results, Dan Odongo the UNEB Gen. Secretary stated that performance in English has improved. However, skills of speech writing which was examined proved difficult for the majority of candidates, especially with correct spelling and tenses. He added that the number of Female candidates performed better than males in English. In other large entry subjects, Male candidates depicted better performance in practical subjects like Mathematics and Sciences. “More candidates; 288,387…
Ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) Party’s Hon. James Waluswaka has prophesized that leading opposition figure and 4 time presidential aspirant Dr. Kiiza Besigye Kifefe will never win an election against president Museveni. Speaking while appearing on the Buganda Kingdom owned CBS radio station, Waluswaka noted that Besigye should either quit politics or negotiate a leadership position with the ruling party. The Bunyoli lawmaker underscores the fact that Besigye’s efforts and work doesn’t deserve to be taken for granted therefore it would be a better idea to bring him closer and work with the Fountain of Honor in bid to take…
The ministry of Education and Sports has this Thursday afternoon released the 2018 Uganda Certificate of Examinations (UCE) results today at Statistics House in Kampala. Speaking during the release of the results, Dan Odongo the UNEB Gen. Secretary stated that performance in English has improved. However, skills of speech writing which was examined proved difficult for the majority of candidates, especially with correct spelling and tenses. He added that the number of Female candidates performed better than males in English. In other large entry subjects, Male candidates depicted better performance in practical subjects like Mathematics and Sciences. “More candidates; 288,387…
The National Local Content Bill, 2019 has been presented to Parliament for first reading despite lack of a certificate of financial implication from the Ministry of Finance. The Rules of Procedure of Parliament provide for presentation of a bill to the House accompanied by a certificate of financial implication. According to Hon. Patrick Nsamba (NRM, Kassanda North County), the Minister for Finance declined to avail the certificate for the Bill even when most issues pertaining to the bill had been discussed with ministry officials. “The Finance Minister has often indicated to us in budget speeches that local content is the…
Following the release of the 2021 electoral road map, By Uganda’s electoral body, several people have continuously showed their ambitions to run for the country’s top most job. Among these is the famous Workers Member of Parliament Hon Sam Lyomoki, who subscribes to the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM). Speaking during the press conference at Parliament yesterday, the controversial lawmaker stated that he will make Bobi Wine his vice president come 2021. He indicated that he is dialoguing with President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni on peaceful transition of power and after this is done, then hands will be joined with the…
Members of Parliament plan to table a Bill to amend the National Social Security Fund (NSSF) Act of 1985 to allow workers’ access their savings before the age of 50. The Act currently provides that a member of the Fund shall be entitled to benefits if he or she attains the age of 50 years and has retired from regular employment; or if he or she attains the age of 55 years. According to Hon. Sam Lyomoki (NRM, Workers), the need to improve the social security sector in Uganda has been a matter of interest for workers. “Workers have been…
Prof. Elly Katunguka the Kyambogo University Vice Chancellor has praised his Makerere University Counterpart for inventing reputable reforms at the Ivory Tower. Speaking while appearing on the KFM Hotseat early this week, Katunguka noted that prof. Barnabas Nawangwe was 100% right to sack undisciplined staff members and student. He says that of late, several university officials have turned out to be so political controversial something that is slowly strangling and making institutional governance so hard. “Some members take institutional governance as a political thing, there some staff members who want to act like leaders of opposition or activists in universities…
The Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) National Vice President Hon. Proscovia Salam Musumba has rebuked forces bidding for opposition parties a head of the highly anticipated general election. According to Musumba, several coalitions have been infiltrated by State agents who are deployed to frustrate opposition’s efforts to throw the ruling party out of power. Musumba adds that FDC is a big national party with all that it takes to win the coming election therefore agitating for coalition may not be bad but once its agenda is not straight forward, then FDC has capacity to stand on its own. This follows…