Author: Johnson Thembo
Oxfam International Director Winnie Byanyima has praised President Museveni’s bid to block the increment of allowances and emoluments for public servants. According to Byanyima, president Museveni’s move is an excellent one that deserves credit. Byanyima however also asks the president to reduce on the expenditure injected on presidential advisers. “Museveni stops fat public servants’ allowances Well done President. Now, how about a cut to your huge entourage & fewer advisers & fewer presidential palaces & staff etc, keep going!” Byanyima tweeted. This controversial increment was made in June 2018 when cabinet approved the new rates for public servants because the…
Former Opposition Forum for Democratic Change’s party president Gen. Mugisha Muntu has challenged Ugandans to focus on unity if they are to witness change of government soon. Speaking to the Media Yesterday at Hotel Africana Muntu noted that there is no opposition party that can singlehandedly overthrow president Museveni’s government. Muntu says there is need to bridge a similar and amalgamated voice citing that regardless of the fact that one party might have more followers than the other, the numbers of other players don’t need to be ignored because they matter a lot. “One Uganda, One People cannot be achieved…
The Leader of the Opposition (LOP), Hon Betty Aol Ocan, has called for unity among political parties across the political divide in order to work towards the development of Uganda. Ocan said the leadership of the Opposition is not only for the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC), the party she belongs to, but for the entire Opposition. “I am here to represent all the parties on the side of the Opposition in Parliament. I emphasize the need to work together to overcome our political affiliations for the good of our people, especially in terms of service delivery,” she said. Ocan…
There is general enthusiasm in Kampala and the neighboring towns as the long awaited Tax payer’s appreciation week kicks off: This event is to bring together direct government agencies in order for the public to hold them accountable for what the tax payer’s money has been doing. The tax payer’s appreciation week is slated for 26th-28th September running on the theme is ‘Stronger Together’. Speaking to Vincent Seruma an official the Uganda Revenue Authority says that the benefits of this event is that government would like to make sure that they veil of accountability, give the public an opportunity to…
Friday 21st September 2018 has become another impactful night following the prestigious Awards night that went down at the Kampala Serena Hotel. Flagged off by the Hon. Minister David Karubanga along with Prof. Maggie Kigozi, different top brands rapped up the night in jubilation as they scooped digital Inclusion awards. Digital Impact Awards Africa is a platform that promotes Digital inclusion, Financial inclusion and Cybersecurity. The Awards seek to recognize, celebrate and appreciate different individuals and organizations that are spearheading the use of digital mediums to better serve their communities. Digital Impact Awards Africa is organized by HiPipo. This year’s edition was…
Following the recent presidential resolution on the move to curb crime in Uganda especially Kampala and the neighboring towns, the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) has unveiled the process of enrolling Local Defence Units (LDUs). According to the letter issued on 22nd September, these are who are expected to support regular forces in reinforcing security in Kampala metropolitan area. Defence Spokesperson Brig Richard Karemire on Saturday said “in fulfillment of this directive, UPDF) announces that the recruitment of the Local Defence Units (LDUs) personnel from the Districts of Kampala, Mukono and Wakiso will take place starting on 25th September and…
The Speaker of Parliament, Rebecca Kadaga, has proposed that Parliament adopts the British model of legislation when considering Bills. Kadaga suggested taking lessons from other legislatures so as to have the public at the heart of all legislative business. “For the British, they first go to the population and introduce the proposed Bill; if the population doesn’t support the Bill, it is withdrawn,” Kadaga said. Speaking at the start of a two day induction workshop for Committee Chairpersons and Vice Chairpersons at Speke Resort Munyonyo on Friday, the Speaker said that bills require rigorous scrutiny by all stakeholders and should…
One of President Museveni’s proud Bazukulu Duncan Abigaba has said that Kyadondo East lawmaker Hon. Kyagulanyi Robert Ssentmu alias Bobi Wine is responsible for his current situation. He says that the self-proclaimed Ghetto president is busy pedaling lies and tarnishing the country’s image on the international scene. On a special note, Duncan says that on the 13th of August, 2018, in the North West of Arua, he committed two offences triable in the courts of Uganda. “Firstly, Bobi Wine led the supporters of Hon. Kassiano Wadri, who was a candidate in Arua by-election to attack a political rally of the…
Ugandans are living in a dark-clouded political atmosphere as speculations continue to take shape on the likely personality to replace President Yoweri Museveni when he leaves the juicy seat. For the last over 15years since 2001, a section of Ugandans have been desperate for political change and this explains why for years, support for FDC founder Dr Kiiza Besigye has been scaling in vain. With diminishing hope of change through Besigye, Ugandans have remained destitutes in their own homeland as the search for the “Mr. right” to replace Museveni continues to linger. In fact, Amama Mbabazi’s fallout from the queue…
Government has finalized the structural process of scrapping, downsizing and merging Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) to minimize duplication and wastage of tax payer’s money. While addressing press at Uganda Media Centre on Tuesday, Frank Tumwebaze, minister of ICT and National Guidance, said that cabinet on Monday approved recommendations and implementation plan for the rationalization of Agencies, Commissions and Authorities. Tumwebaze said that the restructuring process that targeted 153 agencies which is now 90% complete was based on 3 perimeters; aligning, merging, returning others agencies to mainstream ministries and that government earns at saving over Shs900bn in wastage especially through the…