Author: Johnson Thembo
President Yoweri Museveni has said how he doesn’t need sensitization or lectures to understand that doctors need a better pay. Speaking while adding the Uganda Medical association last night during their dinner, Museveni pledged to continue improving their working conditions as the country targets to have over than 80,000 medical workers. He revealed that the country currently has only 7000 who are not enough to deliver quality services to a Ugandans. Museveni asked doctors to put more focus on disease prevention if the cost of treating Ugandans is to reduce. He added that he understands how they need a better…
President Museveni was on Saturday the chief guest at a thanksgiving ceremony for the Deputy Chief Justice, Alphonse Owinyi Dollo, at Patongo Akwee Primary School grounds in Agago District. Speaking to the hundreds, he said that as we celebrate the elevation of Judge Alphonse Owinyi Dollo. This elevation is the result of the new dispensation that came after 1986. “When we came into leadership, our ambition was to make Uganda democratic through regular elections and make the ascension to leadership in public service founded on merit. Therefore, state leadership was to be through these elections (political) while technocratic leadership, should…
Teefe Trust Bank may have been closed 25 years ago but an unconcluded court case has prevented the Central Bank from fully winding up the institution. The Central Bank closed Teefe Trust Bank in 1993 over insider lending and accumulation of bad debt to the point that it could not effectively operate. Bank of Uganda officials led by Governor Emmanuel Tumusiime-Mutebile told the Committee of Commissions, Statutory Authorities State Enterprises (COSASE) that winding up of Teefe Bank has been delayed by the case against the Central Bank. The officials appeared before the Committee chaired by Bugweri MP Hon. Abdu Katuntu…
Members of Parliament have this afternoon praised the Speaker Rebecca Kadaga for opposing the the motion about LGBT Community. Speaking during Plenary, Hon. Nsaba Buturo said it should be resolved that Parliament urges gov’t to identify and deal firmly with NGOs which serve as the main conduit for dissemination and promotion of homosexuality and other decadent practices in Uganda. He also urged all Ugandans to wholly remain firm in defense of our values and opposition to foreign sexual practices such as homosexuality. “Madam Speaker, this is not the first time you have engaged in these battles. Every time you have…
500 Ugandan villages across the country have been connected to the digital satellite television. This is in a bid to widen the digital migration coverage and also increase access to information and knowledge for the rural poor. The project dubbed Access to Satellite TV for 10,000 African Villages, is funded by the government of China and implemented through the Ministry of ICT and national guidance. The project, is mong 10 major cooperation programs to boost cooperation between China and Africa in a period of 3 years. Access to Satellite TV for 10,000 African Villages is a China-Africa Cooperation project which…
The Appellate Division of The East African Court of Justice has on Tuesday 13th Nov, 2018 consolidated two Applications filed by the Attorney (A.G) of Uganda and the Media Legal Defence Initiative (MLDI) together with 19 other Organizations. The A.G filed an Application seeking Leave of Court to file a Notice of Appeal out of time whereas MLDI and 19 other Organizations through the Pan African Lawyers filed another Application seeking to have the Attorney General’s Application struck out. The Court bench of Justices Liboire Nkurunziza, Aaron Ringa and Geoffrey Kiryabwire ordered the consolidation of both Applications after the A.G represented…
The Minister of Finance Planning and Economic Development (MOFPED) Hon. Matia Kasaija this morning appointed four Board Members of the Financial Intelligence Authority. This event happened at the ministry Board room and follows the successful vetting and approval by the Parliament of Uganda in September 2018. The four who were reappointed to serve three years with effect from 1st October 2018. These include; Mr. Leo Kibirango as Chairperson, Mr. Patrick Ocailap, AIGP Grace Akulo and Ms. Patricia Mutesi all as Board Members. Speaking during swearing in event, Minister Matia Kasaija commended the team on the achievements reached during the previous…
The Speaker, Rebecca Kadaga, has commended youth entrepreneurs for their innovations and efforts geared at solving the burden of unemployment. Kadaga said that in support of such novel ideas, the budget for the Innovation Fund should be enhanced so as popularise such brands and innovations. “Government ought to increase the current shs500 million channelled to the Innovation Fund so that more youth can realize the potential of their projects,” said Kadaga. The Speaker made the remarks while speaking as chief guest at the fourth annual Adventist Business Conference (ABC) 2018 held at the UMA showgrounds Lugogo, Kampala. It was premised…
Stanbic Bank has handed over UGX 250 million to MTN Uganda as its contribution towards the 2018 MTN Kampala Marathon. The Bank has been a key long-term partner and supporter of the Marathon since its inception 15 years ago. This year, the event will take place on 25th November 2018 and proceeds will go towards improving maternal health in the country. While handing over the cheque, Patrick Mweheire, Stanbic Bank’s Chief Executive said, “We are proud to be an annual partner in the MTN Marathon a remarkable event that reaches out to thousands of Ugandans through initiatives that aim to…
Singer Eddy Kenzo has described the just climaxed Kyarenga Concert as Uganda’s Biggest show ever since we got Independence. Kenzo who was one of the Guest performer at the prestigious Busabala concert said that Kyarenga success was a sign of unity and brotherhood. “No phone theft, no violence, no death, no blood, no one was hurt, no crime, no ofence and on top of that. No police brutality was reported during the Kyarenga Concert. It was 100% a successful peaceful event which went down in history as the biggest concert since Independence. Alifira ku mazima eriba wadembe. Congratulations BOBI thank…