Author: Johnson Thembo
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…
Mukono Municipality lawmaker Hon. Betty Nambooze has again gone on record mocking the Cliques of people undermining the opposition’s strength especially that in the August House. Speaking while commenting on the recent shadow cabinet reshuffle, Nambooze says there is nothing like a crisis as far as its formation is concerned. She says that those thinking that New Leader of Opposition Hon. Betty Aol Ochan’s road will be shuttered as some members turn-down the appointments citing that they have missed the point. “Am here to allay fears and laugh at those jubilating while prophesizing doom for the Opposition in Parliament and…
The former coordinator of Intelligence Services and senior presidential adviser Gen David Sejusa has joined the list of nationals supporting the move by the Head of State to intensify the level of weapon development. This is following the information revealed by Mr Pius Bigirimana, the Permanent Secretary Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development, during the conference at The Hague, the Netherlands recently indicating that Uganda is lobbying the States Parties to the Chemical Weapons Convention to support the establishment of a chemical academy in the country. According to this, government says such an academy would build local and regional…
Famous tycoon and Buganda Kingdom senior official Kiyimba Freeman has come out to clear the air about the social media rumors indicating that he was arrested and his home got sealed off by officials from the Chieftaincy of Military Intelligence (CMI) and CID. Rumors started spreading on social media, on Monday afternoon that the tycoon was picked up by the Police CID Officers from his home. The rumors followed pictures which emerged on social media showing a number of police vehicles at Kiyimba’s home. They businessman was one of 27 people that survived the Saturday boat accident on Lake Victoria.…
According to Prof. Tanga Odoi, the party is set to win all the coming races since they were able to pick strong and competent candidates. This started with the election of Popular Afrigo band Musician Rachael Magoola who polled 13,172 votes to win the party flag for the Woman Member of Parliament in the newly created Bugweri District. Muziransa Faraji with 15,352 votes is the LCV Flag bearer. Awas Sylivia Vicky gathered 5874 votes (49%) to beat her closest rival Maniman Akol Risa with 5245 (43.7) in a tight race for the District Woman MP in Nabilatuk. The two were…