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By PP The Leader of the Opposition in Parliament, Hon Betty Aol Ocan, is to embark on a countrywide tour aimed at uniting the Opposition in and outside Parliament. Aol Ocan who was appointed two months ago says she had planned to carry out the tour but was disrupted by circumstances that surrounded the Arua municipality by-election. The LOP made this revelation when she paid a courtesy visit to the Democratic Party (DP) President, Hon Nobert Mao. Aol Ocan applauded DP for the assurance to work with her office saying, “I am grateful for the love that DP has showed…

By Admin The high court Judge Jane Francis Abodo has today quashed the two year jail sentence that was given to a one Brian Isiko by the Buganda road grade one Magistrate Gladys Kamasanyu on conviction of cyber harassment cases after he pleaded guilty of the offense. The Judge ruled that the lower court errored to enter Isiko’s plea of guilty without going through proper procedures. She however reversed the case back to Buganda road magistrates court for a retrial, cancelled Isiko’s bail and remanded him back to Luzira prison till he will be summoned for trial. She ordered Isiko…

Merck Foundation launches an empowering song “Life is Bigger” to raise awareness about male infertility and to Break the Stigma around Infertility in Africa Merck Foundation continues its efforts to raises awareness on infertility and tries to bring in a cultural shift through art NAIROBI, Kenya, October 1, 2018/ — The song has been written and sung by Tom Close, a famous singer from Rwanda; Merck Foundation continues its efforts to raises awareness on infertility and tries to bring in a cultural shift through art. Merck Foundation (www.Merck-Foundation.com), the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany launched a song “Life is…

PARLIAMENT TO HOST 20TH NATIONAL PRAYER BREAKFAST The Parliament, will next week host the 20th National Prayer Breakfast to pray for the country and renew people’s commitment to God. The National Prayer Breakfast, which has been organised by the Parliament of Uganda since 1991, is an annual event held on 8 October, ahead of the country’s Independence Day celebrations the following day. It is also the day when Uganda’s 1995 Constitution was promulgated. Addressing media at Parliament, the Minister of State for Finance, David Bahati, who is also Chairperson Organising Committee for the Breakfast, said the event will be held…

By Admin President Museveni has summoned members of Parliament from the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) at State House Entebbe for a caucus meeting over Mobile Money tax amendment Bill. Sources have revealed that the meeting will be held at State House Entebbe at around 4:00pm to build a consensus on how to vote on the amendment that is before Parliament. The controversial bill was tabled before Parliament for the second reading last week on Thursday and house was adjourned after the absence of the required quorum to take a decision. It is reported that on that day, members of…

Source BBC Brazil forward Roberto Firmino is “the key” to Liverpool’s “best squad for a very long time”, says former captain Steven Gerrard. Jurgen Klopp’s side are top of the Premier League after winning all six of their top-flight games this season. Firmino, 26, has two goals and two assists in the league, and also scored the winner against Paris St-Germain in the Champions League. ADVERTISEMENT “Firmino is an absolute genius when you watch him close up,” said Gerrard. “He’s as interested in setting up a goal as scoring one.” Rangers manager Gerrard acknowledged Liverpool’s other frontline forwards – Mohamed…

By Adiga Julius The executive director, Uganda heart institute, Dr. John Omangino confirms screening 500 people of heart complication on a daily basis at the ongoing tax payers fair running at Kololo airstrip. Dr. Omangino further reveals that the institute has got the best cardiology treatment technology in radio frequency wave which does not need a heart surgeon to cut while doing cardio operations on a heart patient and this is fast class treatment used even in developed countries. He further expresses concerns over the huge case of children presenting with heart problems with the numbers totaling to 8000. Dr.…

By Damba Rogers Legal experts and rights activists in Uganda are demanding govt to quickly consider amending the UPDF act especially section 119 of the Act which continues to have civilians charged in military courts. According to the assistant lecturer at the school of law at MAK, Dan Ngabirano, over 1000 civilians have been charged in military courts among them being, Hon. Robert Kyagulanyi (Bobi Wine) Hon. Micheal Kabaziguruka, Rt.Col.Dr. Kizza Besigye, Abdallah Kitata, Patrick Okiring, Agupio Samson, the kasese riot suspects among other lay Ugandans. He says, The African commission decision on people’s and human rights strongly condemns such…

A panel of judges from Arsenal Football Club (www.Arsenal.com) and its official online money transfer partner, WorldRemit (www.WorldRemit.com), have selected six coaches from across Africa as finalists in their new Future Stars coaching progamme. These final six coaches will now compete in a public vote on FutureStars.WorldRemit.com for the chance to attend an exclusive training programme with Arsenal Soccer Schools in London – fully sponsored by WorldRemit. The finalists facing a public vote are: Adegun Shola John from Lagos, Nigeria Ahmed Ali from Hargeisa, Somaliland Hamisi Mohamed from Nairobi, Kenya Innocents Yeboah-Num from Abease, Ghana Tersia Davids from Cape Town,…

HUNDREDS SCREENED /TREATED FOR CANCER AT KOLOLO -URA TAX PAYERS WEEK. By Admin Hundred of people have flocked the kololo independence grounds to take advantage of free screening and treatment of different types of cancers. One hundred and fourty four out of two hundred people registered have been screened. the cases being screened include cervical,breast and prostate cancer,how ever huge numbers being registered are those of women.. The week long activities that that kicked off yesterday at kololo independence grounds are running under the theme “Stronger Together”, are aimed at giving a platform to government agencies and ministries to showcase…

By Admin Nakawa court Grade One Magistrate Jackline Kagoya has adjourned to November/8th the case against Mukono Municipality MP Betty Nambooze Bakireke. Nambooze was not in court by the time her case file was called but her Lawyer Kiwanuka Abdallah informed court that his client was still on her way and that she was very willing to appear. Meanwhile Prosecution’s Ann Ntimba informed court that investigations into the case are still ongoing. Nambooze was last month charged with Inciting the public to commit an offense, following her return from India to receive treatment. Nambooze is currently confined in a wheel…

Members of Parliament on the Public Service and Local Government committee have expressed discontent with the mismanagement of funds to cater for pension and gratuity of retired public servants. Following a field visit to the districts of Yumbe, Apac, Omoro, Otuke and Adjumani, the MPs noted wage shortfalls and bureaucracies in initiating and concluding payment of pensions. “The Committee was informed that the delayed access to the pension payroll by new retirees was mainly caused by long verification and clearance process of pension files by Ministry of Public Service,” noted Hon. Godfrey Onzima, for Committee chairperson. In a draft report…

Oulanyah Calls For Malaria Eradication Not Control By Adiga Julius & Acaye Henry The Deputy Speaker of Parliament Jacob Oulanya has challenged stakeholders fighting malaria to aim at eradicating it instead of control. He said one of the ways of eliminating the mosquitoes is through the indoor residual spraying which was abandoned. He urged Government and support partners to reconsider this method because it is an effective way in the fight malaria. He made the remarks while meeting a delegation of UK All –Party Parliamentary Group on malaria and neglected tropical diseases (APPMG) which is one of the leading donors…

By Admin The Uganda Cranes Head coach Sebastien Desabre has summoned a 33 man Squad for the AFCON Qualifier match between Uganda and Lesotho to be played on 13th October, 2018 at Mandela National Stadium, Namboole. Among the 33 man squad, are new comers who seem to be surprises to the nation mainly football fanatics. Among them include, Mustafa Kizza, Allan Okello, Julius Poloto (KCCA) Mustafa Mujuzi (Proline) Bashir Asiku(Vipper fc) among others. The new entrants, start to give signal to the nation that the coach is now building his own team and moving away from the former coach Lazlo…

National Dialogue Slated For November By Damba Rogers The inter religious council together with the elders forum of Uganda have today announced 21st November 2018 as the launch of the long awaited national dialogue conference. Addressing journalists at the inter religious council offices in Kampala, the chairperson of the council, the mufti of Uganda sheik Ramathan Mubajje says, representatives of all citizens’ stakeholder groups will make three important decisions among them being, setting up a working group that will focus on the agreed dialogue agenda as well as authorize a planned formal nation-wide citizens’ consultations to take place in all…