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President Yoweri Museveni has retaliated his position to sign an execution order to hang the death row convicts as deterrent to the increasing cases of criminality. On Thursday last week Museveni who was passing out prison officers in Luzira said he has been so lenient by not ordering for the hanging of some convicts which could be the reason for the increasing cases especially murder. However some civil societies castigated Museveni saying death Sentence has become outdated since most the countries have abolished the practice because it doesn’t’t provide any room for the convict to reform. Meanwhile Museveni who was…
Source DW. Football legend George Weah’s inauguration ceremony has marked the country’s first democratic transition of power since 1944. Liberians are placing their hopes on him, but he has a daunting task a head. inauguration ceremony has marked the country’s first democratic transition of power since 1944. Liberians are placing their hopes on him, but he has a daunting task ahead. Thousands of Liberians queued for hours to get into Samuel Kanyon Doe stadium near the capital, Monrovia, where George Weah was sworn into office. Several African heads of state were in attendance. Referring to his past as an international…
By URN. Jude Sekyanzi, Executive Director Uganda Albinos Association wants government to set up a special fund for albinos just like it has done for other special interest groups such as women, youth and the elderly. Speaking during the launch of the parliamentary week group this morning, Sekyanzi said the fund will help people living with albinism to live a healthy life despite the discrimination. He explained that currently people with albinism struggle to access support and services due to their condition, adding that a special fund will go a long way in transforming their lives. Sekyanzi also called for…
The New Radiotherapy Cancer Machine is not Fake Minister. By Adiga Julius. The health minister Jane Ruth Acheng, has dismissed reports that the radiotherapy machine recently acquired from Czech Republic for cancer treatment is fake. The minster’s remarks came during the commissioning of the Cobalt -60 Radiotherapy Machine at Uganda cancer institute that replaced the old one that broke down in March 2016 leaving the country in missery as there was no better option for cancer treatment. She said the new cobalt radiotherapy machine came with many capabilities compared to the previous machine, its newmatically driven source drawer used for…
Water for Production: Ministry of agriculture to construct 200 Valley Dams Countrywide Because of the effects of climate change in Uganda, the minister of agriculture, animal industry and fisheries, Vincent Bamulangaki Ssempijja says government has earmarked funds for the construction of 200 valley dams countrywide for water for production this financial year. The minister was launching the project at Nansoloolo village, Namasagali Sub-county in Kamuli District today, he said one of the ministry`s objectives is to ensure food security in the country, and he added that to achieve this, farmers have to be supported through setting up irrigation systems. Ssempijja…
By URN. The Uganda Cancer Institute has commissioned a new radiotherapy machine ending months of despair for cancer patients. The milestone comes slightly more than one year since the breakdown of Uganda’s only cobalt 60 radiotherapy machine installed at Mulago in 1995. The Atomic Energy Council later stated that long before it broke down, the machine was no longer efficient in the treatment of cancers, since its radiotherapy source was replenished. The ray of hope comes with the installation and commissioning of the new machine procured from the Czech Republic at a cost of 665,000 Euro (3 billion Shillings). The…
Source BBC. A former employee of Michael Douglas has described how she says she was sexually harassed by the actor – more than a week after he issued a pre-emptive denial of the claims. Author and journalist Susan Braudy said Douglas’s alleged treatment left her feeling “humiliated”. Her claims include that he performed a sex act in front of her. The Hollywood star responded by saying: “This is a complete lie, fabrication, no truth in it whatsoever.” His statement came 10 days before Braudy’s allegations were published in The Hollywood Reporter. Douglas explained he “felt the need to get ahead”…
By.Damba Roger Democracy and electoral activists are laughing at the proposal by the NRM party to have all MPs who voted against lifting of the age limit punished branding the action un democratic. The national coordinator CCEDU Crispy Kaheru states that the over 40 MPs who opposed the party position were very honest as they represented the views of the people that they represent since they don’t represent the party but instead represent the people. Kaheru further advises the NRM top brass to then have the people who asked their representative…
By.Damba Rogers Human rights activists disagree with Ugandan president Yoweri Kaguta museveni’s take to consider some criminals on murder charges hanged. President Museveni yesterday while officiating at the Uganda prisons services event in Luzira highlighted that the increasing crime rate might force him to revise his position on the death penalty saying that him being lenient on this, causes Ugandans to think they can cause harm to others and walk away with it. Now the executive director Human rights network (HURINET) Muhammad Ndifuna says, “dignity and life is one thing government can not take away from an individual,” and hence…
UN News Center. 18 January 2018 – Worldwide concerns over nuclear weapons are the highest they have been since the Cold War, United Nations Secretary-GeneralAntónio Guterres said Thursday, calling for comprehensive political solutions that include dialogue and negotiation to prevent, mitigate and resolve conflicts. In cases involving weapons of mass destruction, “verifiable disarmament and non-proliferation” efforts are critical,stressed the UN chief, speaking alongside Nursultan Nazarbayev, the President of Kazakhstan, at a Security Council meeting on non-proliferation of weapons of mass destruction. However, warning that confidence can be undermined by “bellicose rhetoric, confrontational approaches, the absence of communication channels, and inflexible…
UGANDA PLANNING TO SET UP REGIONAL AMBULANCE SYSTEM By our reporter. The acting director for general health services at the health ministry, Dr. Olaro Charlesreveals plans by govt to set up a uniform but robust emergency health services system in all the regions of the country as a way to improve emergency services in the health system. Speaking to the acting director on the matter, he was free to reveal that regions considered in the fast phase include, Rwenzori, Masaka, Soroti, Arua, Gulu with others to be included after this phase. Dr. Olaro notes that the regional system will be well inter…
17% UNDER 17 UGANDANS TAKE ILLICIT ALCOHOL A report released today confirms that 17% of under aged Ugandan children consume illicit alcohol with most of these being school going children and from a family background of alcohol consumption. Reading the 2016 sample survey conducted in four districts of Gulu, Kabale, Soroti and Kampala by straight talk foundation, Richard Imakit the head of research and evaluation states that more than 50.8% of young people surveyed had ever consumed alcohol,…
By URN. President, Yoweri Museveni has stopped the ongoing recruitment of vigilante groups to contain the attacks on residents in Bukomansimbi district. Early this month, local leaders in Masaka, Lwengo, Sembabule and Bukomansimbi districts resolved to recruit vigilantes to provide security and swift response to the repeated attacks by thugs in the region. It came after unidentified thugs raided several villages in Lwengo and Bukomansimbi districts towards the end of last year killing six people and injuring dozens of others. The thugs also hacked to death retired Senior Superintendent of Police, Dennis Ssebugwawo Lumala. The attacks prompted the Inspector General…
By Rose Kasigwa. Cassava farmers have been advised to take precautions by making sure at the start of the season, they plant clean planting materials. Dr. Henry Wagaba a scientist with National Crops Resources Research Institute notes with concern the two common diseases that have posed a challenge to farmers as the Cassava brown streak disease (CBSD) which is a devastating disease that causes loss of cassava root (tuber) production and quality. He also points out the cassava mosaic virus disease which causes low yields. He explains that the disease can be recognized on the cassava leaves which have spots…
Health Activists Urge MPs to Support Patients’ Rights Bill 2017 By Adiga Julius . Action group for health and human rights and Hiv/Aids (AGHA) is urging members of Parliament, to support and pass the proposed Patients’ Rights Bill 2017 that intends to recognize patients’ rights and quality health services in the country. The executive director for (AGHA) Patrick OJilong says, the Bill seeks to elaborate more on the cardinal role of the patient’s right when accessing health care. “As we may realize we have a patient’s chatter that’s developed by ministry of health, but it’s merely a guiding document, me…