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Uganda Hits Back at EU By Damba Rogers Uganda has today lashed out at the European Union following the Friday 14 point parliamentary resolutions , among them calling for dropping of charges against Kyadondo east MP Robert Kyagulanyi among other suspects who were arrested during the Arua municipality by election. The EU parliament last week in Brussels-Belgium asked Ugandan courts to drop the charges currently pressed against the MPs among other common citizens totaling to 35. According to the govt publicist, Ofono Opondo Uganda will not bow down to pressure from foreign states since Uganda is now a sovereign state.…
Ronaldo off the mark with a brace, Costa dismissed for spitting Source Supersport Cristiano Ronaldo scored his first competitive goals for Juventus on Sunday, with a second-half double by the Portuguese star giving the Italian champions a 2-1 Serie A win over Sassuolo to make it four victories from as many games. The 33-year-old tapped in from barely a yard out after a goalmouth scramble on 50 minutes, and added a second 15 minutes later following a counter-attack orchestrated by Emre Can as the defending seven-time champions moved three points clear of Napoli. “I’m happy. I worked hard and I…
COUNTRYMEN, COUNTRY-WOMEN AND BAZZUKULU I have, again, decided to address you directly through the radios and the TVs, this time, just on the urban crime that has seen the killings of: 1. Sheiks: Mustafa Bahiga, Daktur Muwaya, Jowat Madangu, Yusuf Ssentamu, Kirya, Yunis Sentuga, etc.; 2. Joan Kagezi; 3. Major Kiggundu; 4. Felix Kaweesi; 5. Susan Magara, 6. Col. Abiriga and, recently, Mohamad Kirumira. Then, there were the killings of the women in Entebbe area and Nansana and the killings in the Masaka area on New Year’s Day of this year. A total of 66 suspects have been arrested and…
Source Reuters News WILSON, N.C. (Reuters) – Tropical Storm Florence dumped “epic” amounts of rain on North and South Carolina as it trudged inland on Saturday, triggering dangerous flooding, toppling trees, cutting power to nearly a million homes and businesses while causing at least five deaths. Florence’s intensity has diminished since roaring ashore along the U.S. mid-Atlantic coast on Friday as a hurricane. But its slow march over the two states, crawling west at only 2 miles per hour (3 km per hour), threatens to leave much of the region under water in the coming days. “This system is unloading…
The 14th Inter Forces Games and Championships 2018 By our reporter In the spirit of enhancing joint operations for sustainable national security among national armed forces, the chief of defense forces Gen David Muhoozi has today launched the 14th inter forces games and championships of 2018 at Uganda Media center; which will be opened tomorrow by the prime minister of Uganda Dr Rukahana Rugunda at Bombo military barracks. Over 800 armed men and women will compete in 8 sports disciplines including; Football, Netball,Volleyball, handball, Darts, Taekwondo, Athletics and Range shooting which will be hosted in three venues of Bombo ,Kigo…
Cabinet Tours Women Specialized Hospital at Mulago By Damba Rogers Cabinet led by the Rt. Hon. Prime minister, Dr. Ruhakana Rugunda has today toured the women specialized hospital at Mulago saying this is one of the signs to show that govt is ready to deliver on its commitment. The hospital housing 450 beds will handle specialized and complicated cases to do with maternal and neonatal health as this is to prevent Ugandans from rushing to India and other developed countries for specialized treatment. Rugunda confirms that some of the patients will be required to pay for services to ensure service…
Cancers ‘rising around the world’ Source BBC There will be 18.1 million new cases of cancer and 9.6 million people will die with the disease this year worldwide, a report predicts. The rise, from 14.1 million cases and 8.2 million deaths in 2012, is partly due to a growing and ageing population. The figures suggest one in five men and one in six women will develop the disease in their lifetime. And as countries become wealthier, more people get cancers related to lifestyle rather than those linked to poverty. The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) provides regular snapshots…
By PP The Speaker of Parliament, Rebecca Kadaga, has said the Parliamentary Commission is taking measures to ensure security of legislators following recent murders in the country. There has been a high spate of murders of high-profile government officials with the latest victim being the former Buyende District Police Commander, Muhammad Kirumira. Kirumira together with a female occupant in his car were fatally shot near his residence on the evening of 8 September, 2018 in Bulenga, Wakiso district. The murder of Kirumira comes after that of Arua Municipality MP, Hon. Ibrahim Abiriga who was shot dead together with his bodyguard…
UGANDANS DEMAND FOR CLEAR POLICY ON AGENCY MERGER By Damba Rogers Civil society organization under the accountability sector, CSBAG are demand that govt comes up with a clear roadmap to rationalizing it agencies and commissions to avoid mistakes. According to the national coordinator, CSBAG, Julius Mukunda, govt should provide a strong roadmap on how the restructuring is to be implemented, noting that out of the 69 agencies, commissions and authorities as well as boards to be rationalized. He further demands that govt clearly reveals which specific agencies it is to start with and for how long with clear timelines detailing…
Hearing of Case Against UPDF MPs Adjourned To – 19th September By our reporter On 6th 2011 Ellady Muyambi filled a petition in the constitutional court of Uganda against the attorney general of Uganda challenging the representation of UPDF in the Parliament of Uganda which he claims to be unconstitutional. But seven years down the road, the hearing of the petition has not kicked off. Even today when it was fixed for hearing, it flopped on communication that some justices on the panel had gone to attend funeral of a mother of one of the high court judges. Muyambi, a…
By Admin. Bobi Wine’s Body Guard Eddie Ssebuufu alias Eddy Mutwe has been charged with treason before Gulu Magistrate Court, in relation to stoning the Presidential Motor Vehicle during Arua Municipality by election. Eddy Mutwe was jointly charged with a one Musa Senyange a driver, before Grade One Magistrate Yunus Ndiwalana. Mutwe is the 35 suspects on a Treason charge sheet that includes MPs Robert Kyagulanyi, Casiano Wadri, Gerald Karuhanga, Paul Mwiru and others. The two have been remanded to Gulu Central prison until 1st. October when they will re-appear together with the rest of the suspects, to know the…
By. Damba Rogers Following a cabinet decision on Monday this week that called for the merging of 153 government agencies, authorities and commissions, the information minister, Frank Tumwebaze reveals, this will see government save over UGX.988.1Bn. The decision comes at a time when government takes a comprehensive audit of its departments, agencies and ministries, with the intensive audit always carried out after every 10 years. While addressing journalists in Kampala today, Tumwebaze asked Ugandans not to focus on jobs lost, but focus on how many jobs and services to be created as well as the services extended to the lowest…
By Davis Buyondo and John Bosco Sseruwu Kalungu Shock gripped residents of Kkulubya Cell in Lukaya town council after unknown people gang raped and later killed their 60-year-old resident. The deceased has been identified as Maria Nakate. The incident happened on Monday night. According to Anatoli Mukasa, the Kkulubya Cell Local council (LCI) chairperson, she was alone in the house at the time of the incident. Her neighbours got concerned after realizing she had not opened her door since morning. They were compelled to open the door after calling her several times without her response. However, they found her body…
NOTU Wants to Be Included on External Labour Board By Damba Rogers The Executive director for the Organization of trade unions (NOTU) Wilson Were is tasking govt to consider including them on the external labour committee that seats in the gender, labour ministry. The call comes at a time when many Ugandans taken to the Gulf states in search for jobs end up being mistreated with some not paid and others killed mercilessly. A one Teddy a resident of Entebbe and Hasifa a resident of Jinja both aged 29 are among the 10 female Ugandans rescued by NOTU from Oman…
By Irankunda Godfrey The first ever conference on child poverty in Uganda – ‘What Works for Africa’s Poorest Children- began today. The three-day conference includes presentations from over 50 experts from around the world on what actions and programmes have most improved the lives of Africa’s poorest children. “It is an incredible honour to have many of the world’s most prominent thinkers on child poverty in Africa here in Uganda for this conference”, said the Executive Director of the Economic Policy Research Center (EPRC), Dr. Sarah Ssewanyana. “Hearing heir collective insights and recommendations is an important step to help policy…