Author: Johnson Thembo
Former presidential aspirant Dr. Kiiza Besigye accused the Head of State for harboring and shielding corruption in the pearl of Africa. Speaking while commenting on Museveni’s strategy of launching new methods of cracking down Corruption, Besigye says Museveni has nothing new to far since he has failed for over 3 decades. “Pronouncements over the last, nearly, 33yrs of your Junta have only fuelled the corruption! Why would anyone listen to new ones?” Besigye asked insisting that its high time, Museveni Must go. President Yoweri Museveni is today expected to announce new methods of fighting corruption as Uganda commemorates the international…
Kyadondo East Member of Parliament Hon. Kyagulanyi Robert Ssentamu has called upon Ugandans to unite if the country is to develop rather than diving ourselves indifferent political groups. Speaking during the Catholic Youth Day celebrations in Kangulumira parish, Kayunga district where he was invited as chief guest, Bobi Wine also challenged the young people to realize that God has given them an opportunity to make a contribution towards their country and they should make the best of it when they still have the opportunity. “I’m very happy to see leaders from different political parties in attendance including the district NRM…
The Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA) this morning announced astonishing plan and commitment to improve the Ferry Services in the pearl of Africa. Speaking during the press conference at the intuition’s Headquarters in Nakawa, Kampala the Director Ferry Services Mr. Robert Byaruhanga Tumwebaze stated that this is aimed to bring safe services closer to the communities with where roads cannot be constructed. “These water routes are an extension of road and ferry services are therefore free to the general public” Byaruhanga said adding that this move reduces the distance/travel time that would have been spent traveling across the connected districts…
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has met and held discussions with a delegation of 5 investors from Hungary. The delegation was led by their country’s Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr. Istvan-Joo, who called on him at State House, Nakasero. The Hungarians led by their country’s Ambassador to Uganda, Mr. Laszlo Mathe, are interested in partnering with Ugandans to promote and develop the information technology sector. Speaking to the delegation, president Museveni welcomed the team and assured to offer the recommendable support.
The Kenyan High Commission in Kampala is bringing together golfers from all walks of life for a major tournament this Saturday as part of pre-independence activities. On Wednesday, the commission led by the Kenyan Ambassador to Uganda, H.E Kiema Kilonzo, donated foodstuff and shoes to orphans of Masulita Children’s Village in Wakiso District. As part of the celebrations, the mission is also hosting a Golf Tournament on Saturday, 8th December, 2018 at the Uganda Golf Club, Kitante. These activities will culminate with Jamhuri Day Reception to be hosted on 11th December, 2018 at Serena hotel in Kampala. The tournament is…
Following the bold decision by the opposition Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) to carry out a membership audit, the party Secretary General Rt. Hon. Nathan Nandala Mafabi has updated that state about the Status of the Party here. This event has happened this evening at the party Headquarters in Najjanankumbi, Kampala. Speaking to the NEC member’s, Mafabi stated that the party is doing great and has made a lot of progress as far as numbers and new recruitments are concerned. “We have Recruited 145,650 Members in the last one year out standing among them include Hon. Vincent Kyamadidi former MP…
The Speaker of Parliament, Rebecca Kadaga, has commended and pledged support to the work done by Operation Wealth Creation. Kadaga, who was meeting the Chief Coordinator OWC, Gen. Salim Saleh, Deputy Chief Coordinator Lt. Gen. Charles Angina and other OWC directors, said that more Ugandans needed to benefit from the project. The Speaker pointed out the project proposal for Public Investment Management in Agro-Industry (PIMA), which she said can lay the ground to improve the commercial approach to agriculture in Uganda. “I will ask the Parliamentary Committee on Agriculture to study this proposal and see how to incorporate it in…
President Yoweri Museveni has assured Ugandans that the problem of corruption is still defeat-able and that the country now has the manpower to handle the issue more firmly. The President was speaking during the celebrations to mark the 25th anniversary of Transparency International Uganda (TIU) at Imperial Royale Hotel where a national anti- corruption dialogue was held under the theme ‘Citizen’s participation in the fight against corruption: A Sustainable Path to Uganda’s Transformation.’ Mr. Museveni who was the chief guest at the celebrations congratulated the TIU on its anniversary and informed the people that the government has given enough time for…
The Inspector General of Government (IGG) Irene Mulyagonja has rubbished rumors alleging that she was replaced by the former Uganda National Teachers’ Union (UNATU) Secretary General James Tweheyo. It should be noted that in June, President Yoweri Museveni revealed how he had created a new anti-corruption unit which will assume the roles of the Inspector General of Government, something that sparked a lot of controversy. Museveni announced the change during the State of the Nation Address delivered to parliament at the International Conference Centre in Kampala. He said that corruption by government officials was interfering with the patriotic attitude of…
Members of Parliament have tasked Central Bank officials to explain why they sold bad loans from the defunct banks to a private institution at a whooping 93 per cent discount. This was after the Deputy Chairperson COSASE, Anita Among, asking the former Executive Director of Supervision of Commercial Banks in BOU, Justine Bagyenda, whether she had evidence of valuing the loans as the officer in charge at the time of the controversial ‘black-market sale’. In supplement, Hon. Michael Tusiime (NRM, Mbarara Municipality) said that as they prepare the documentation to justify the purchase, they should explain why the banks accumulated…