Author: Johnson Thembo
The Vice President of the republic of Uganda H.E Edward Kiwanuka Ssekandi has praised Middle East Consultants for creating jobs for Ugandans. Speaking during the flagging off ceremony of about 99 candidates at the Middle East Consultants limited head offices in Muyenga, Kampala Ssekandi noted that with existence development oriented companies like Middle East, He is optimistic that the middle Income status will soon be achieved. “I wish to congratulate the 99 successful candidates whom we are flagging off today. I understand so far Middle East Consultants limited has sent over 12,000 people to go and work abroad. Thank you…
The newly appointed Leader of the Opposition (LOP) in Parliament, Hon. Betty Aol Ocan (FDC, Gulu district) has called for unity from all Opposition parties in Parliament. Aol said unity will enable the Opposition to form a formidable, credible and respectable force in pushing for alternative development policies. She made the call on Wednesday, 8 August, 2018 following the communication by the Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Jacob Oulanyah on the changes in the leadership of the Opposition in Parliament made by the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC). The changes were made on Friday last week. “Our key role is ensuring…
Outgoing Leader of Opposition (LoP) Winfred Kiiza has made one last moving speech to usher in Betty Aol Ochan as her successor. During plenary on Wednesday, Kiiza shockingly took to the floor of parliament and congratulated her successor Aol and at the same time thanked Gen Mugisha Muntu, former FDC President who appointed her over 2years ago. Shortly, Kiiza also released a statement on her social media facebook account paying tribute to her tenure as leader of opposition. Below is her statement verbatim: Fellow Ugandans, As I leave this office, I would like to congratulate my sister and colleague, Hon.…
Speaker Rebecca Kadaga has accepted an offer to meet telecom companies and Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) over the controversial move to ban airtime scratch cards. The acceptance ended a nearly two-hour standoff in the House, after MPs had disagreed with the ICT Minister Frank Tumwebaze over the proposal. “We shall have the meeting with telecom companies so that we get what we can explain to our constituents; I think we both need each other on this matter,” said Kadaga. MP Paul Akamba (IND, Busiki) raised the issue of the impending ban on airtime scratch cards as a question for oral…
Bank of Uganda (BoU) has announced that the volume of mobile money transactions declined by Shs672bn within the first two weeks of July since the coming into effect of the 1% tax on mobile money. BoU officials led by Charles Abuka, director of Statistics, said this while appearing before the parliamentary committee on Finance, Economic Planning and Development that is currently re-scrutinizing the Excise Duty (Amendment) (No.2) Act, 2018 that was recently re-tabled by Finance minister Matia Kasaija for reconsideration. Abuka told MPs on the committee that this new mobile money tax should be dropped because it is unfair, repressive and…
The electoral commission has finally rose up and rubbished the claims circulating on social media indicating there Sheema municipality election were characterized with irregularities. Speaking to this website, the commission spokesperson Jotham Taremwe revealed that allegations of votes casted being more that the number of registered voters is not only false but also misleading. He states that the Sheema Municipality has a total number of 48409 registered voters and the voter turn-up was 27748. He adds that it’s a matter of fact, according to the results from the field, Hon. Elioda Tumwesigye won the race on a free and fair…
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has finally given his take on the recently climaxed Municipality election. Speaking through a press statement issued by his senior press secretary Don Wanyama, Museveni reveals that the ruling party lost in Bugiri because of sectarianism. “It is a shame to hear of the sectarian manipulation by some elements of opposition in Bugiri- using religion (Islamism) and tribalism (Busogaism Vs Badaama). Such nonsense grows when there are weaknesses in the local area of handling the social- economic issues, service delivery and lack of sensitization.” He stated. Museveni adds that its on record some voters were ferried…
The founder and chief executive office of “The Investigator”, a Ugandan online news website, Stanley Ndawula, is missing and feared kidnapped. Robert Ssempala, the coordinator of Human Rights Network for Journalists-Uganda [HRNJ-U] said on Saturday morning that Ndawula was was kidnapped on Friday night by unknown people at around midnight. He was leaving a joint in Bukoto, a Kampala suburb. “It is alleged he was arrested by Internal Security Organisation [ISO] operatives. It’s not known why he was arrested. His whereabouts remain unknown,” Ssempala said. Ndawula has for a long time been involved in investigative reporting into crimes committed within…
Central Bank Governor, Emmanuel Tumusiime Mutebile today added the Uganda Bankers’ Association Annual Bankers’ Conference at the Kampala Serena running under the Theme “Financial Sector Stability: Managing Risk in a Fast Growing and Fast Changing Environment”. Speaking during the conference, Mutebile revealed why the central bank took over Crane Bank. Mutebile said that Crane Bank was taken over in order to minimize the losses incurred and protect the interests of its depositors since it had been declared massively insolvent as a result of mismanagement and fraud. Mutebile He said that in order to protect the interests of a distressed bank’s…
The 2018 CECAFA Women Championship kicks off this Thursday on 19th July 2018. 20 players of the Uganda Women Nation Team (Crested Cranes) have travelled to Rwanda ahead of this year’s Championship. 5 Countries are to participate in this Championship which will be played on a round robin format. Crested Cranes’ first fixture will be against Kenya on 19th July. The contingent travelled by road on Monday. The final squad; Aturo Ruth, Nakaziro Daisy, Adeke Juliet, Namuddu Viola, Nankya Shadia, Aluka Grace, Namukisa Aisha, Nabisaalu Bridget, Akiror Tracy Jones, Yudaya Nakayenze, Nambatya Favour, Lillian Mutuuzo, Alupo Norah, Naluyimba Esther, Nabbumba…