Author: Johnson Thembo
The first deputy Prime Minister Gen. Moses Ali has praised Airtel for innovating and introducing fast and reliable mobile network. Speaking during the Airtel Uganda 4G Launch at Serena Hotel, the first deputy leader of government business in the August House noted the era of climbing anthills for network is no more because of Airtel. He added that Airtel has demulsified the distance and gap between the rural and urban Ugandans. “That time then, I had to first climb an anthill to talk to someone in Kampala after going to the village, sometimes we would even falloff but today the…
Early this year, Government presented a proposal prohibiting landlords from charging rent in foreign currency for residential and business premises. The proposal is one of the several contained in the Landlord and Tenant Bill, 2018, which seeks to regulate the relationship between landlords and tenants; and to reform and consolidate the law relating to the letting of premises. The Minister of State for Housing, Dr. Chris Baryomunsi, presented the Bill during the plenary sitting of Parliament on Wednesday, 16 January 2019. According to Clause 23 (1) of the Bill, “The rent payable for any premises under a tenancy shall be…
Unless Africa integrates economically and politically, it stands the risk of being overrun by external forces like it happened at colonialism, President Museveni has warned. Speaking at the 32nd Ordinary Summit of African Union Heads of State in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, President Museveni said Africa’s future could only be guaranteed if the continent took advantage of its numbers and united. “There are two issues that are crucial for our future. These are: political and economic integration of Africa. Our view is that African integration means three things: prosperity, security and fraternity,” President Museveni told the audience that periodically cheered as…
Speaker Rebecca Kadaga has stressed the need for the Executive to respect the independence of Parliament, saying it is an inevitable balance required in strengthening democratic governance. Kadaga said issues relating to the independence of Parliament; its responsiveness in addressing service delivery needs of citizens should top the agenda of the upcoming Fifth World Conference of Speakers (WCS). “The upcoming conference should focus on the continued attempt by the Executive to water down the powers of Parliament and the need to affirm Parliament’s centrality in service delivery,” she said. The Speaker and Hon. Mourine Osoru (NRM, Arua), including a host…
Opposition parties in the House have rejected the Administration of Parliament (Amendment) Bill, 2019 which will among others require the election of their leader in Parliament. The Private Member’s Bill was moved by Hon. Andrew Aja Baryayanga (Ind., Kabale Municipality), and provides for the manner of choosing the back bench Members of the Commission, the Leader of the Opposition, the Chief Opposition Whip and Party Whips. In moving the Bill, Baryayanga said that the manner in which the LOP in Parliament is designated and removed is not transparent, making it difficult for the Opposition members to hold the person holding…
Former Miss Uganda Dorah Mwima has thrown the country in another supervising episode when she revealed that her 8 year old son is fallen singer Radio’s son. In a lengthy Facebook post, Mwima noted that though she had wanted this information to known only to her, it has been against her will after a message from a fake facebook account revealed how it was set to pill all truth. Mwima adds that she is not set to take risks but Ethan Barrak, born was on the 2nd of April 2010, is the son of the late Mowzey RADIO (RIP) as…
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…