President Museveni On Sunday advised the youth from the Lango sub-region that they must be able to create ideas that seek to manage the society and develop it, just like the NRM government has done. “I hear people say young people, but with the management of society, we are talking of ideology and not biology. You can be young but confused, old but clear-headed,” he said. The President was speaking during a meeting with the youth groups from the Lango sub-region at Boma grounds, Lira district. He reiterated that in their quest for the ideas to transform society, they must…
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Independent presidential Candidate Lt. Gen. Henry Tumukunde has come out to dismiss assertions which he said have been going around that he is not yet ready to be President. Gen Tumukunde said yesterday that no particular training is needed for someone to be Head of State. “Who prepared President Museveni? I don’t want to waste time on that. He (Museveni) was 42 years when he took power but I am now 60years, and I have 25 years of experience,” he said. Gen. Tumukunde made these remarks while addressing the press, shortly before his presidential campaign in Bushenyi District. “I want…
The State House Anti-Corruption Unit (SHACU) headed by Lt Col Edith Nakalema has arrested Sirajje Ssemanda, a lead pastor at Revival Ministries Church, Bombo. Ssemanda was arrested for allegedly defrauding over 400 private school owners and thousands of parents of vulnerable children. SHACU announced on Sunday that Ssemanda took over Shs 4bn from people, promising them scholarships, trips abroad and connecting them to Operation Wealth Creation. Ssemanda was picked from Mutukula border as he attempted to escape to Tanzania. “Mr Sirajje Ssemanda a lead pastor at Revival Ministries Church, Bombo has been arrested along the Mutukula border as he tried…
The Officer-in-Charge of Namanve Industrial Park Police station, ASP Darlington Eiru, has today helped a pregnant mother to deliver a baby boy. Vincent Abisa’s wife got health complications and called police to help transport her to the health centre. The officer responded but couldn’t transport her after she showed signs that she was about to deliver. The officer pulled out his gloves and attended to her until she gave birth to a bouncing baby boy. He later rushed the lady and the baby to the clinic where they are being taken care of. The mother and…
Fr Richard Mugisha, a Catholic priest at Bisanje Parish in Masaka Diocese, is on the spot for using the pulpit to ask Ugandans to vote for change in the coming General Election. In the video clip, which went viral on various social media platforms yesterday, the youthful priest condemns top government officials for not prioritising issues affecting Ugandans, but instead focus on themselves. Fr Mugisha accuses President Museveni of failing to stick to his promise of relinquishing power after clocking 75 years . Presidential Assistant Faruk Kirunda yesterday hit back at the man of God, accusing him of hypocrisy and…
“You should not only work for the stomach but also for the pocket. We have had this campaign since 2006 with prosperity for all. If we work for both the stomach and pocket, we shall get prosperity. We shall not get prosperity by sleeping in the church to get miracle wealth,” Museveni said. The ruling NRM party presidential candidate was on Saturday speaking to NRM leaders and flag bearers from Moyo, Madi Okollo, Obongi and Adjumani districts of West Nile at Celecelea Stadium in Moyo Town Council as part of his scientific campaigns for the 2021 general election. Museveni told…
I built this for you mom, Kid comedian Emmanuella builds house for mother. Capturing her gift to her mom, 10-year-old Emmanuella noted that she built the house specifically for her mother’s supportive and prayerful role in her career. According to her, the mom wanted a portable house and that is exactly what she gifted her while she promised to complete a bigger one, a mansion, by the year 2021 Emmanuella also cracked a joke about her mom’s spiritual status as she promised that the mansion she will build for her next year will not make them go to hell. Her…
Rubaga South Member of Parliament and artiste Kato Lubwama has warned National Unity Platform (NUP) presidential flag bearer Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu alias Bobi Wine to expect distasteful abuse and criticism by Ugandans. Bobi Wine is a contestation with President Museveni having come to the close of the first week of the presidential campaigns, but it is far from the conclusion that he could unseat the incumbent. Speaking to media yesterday, Lubwama said that Bobi Wine is getting a great reception so far in places he has visited simply because he is looked at as the embodiment the people so badly…
Barbie Itungo Kyagulanyi, wife to National Unity Platform (NUP) President and Presidential Candidate 2021 Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu has donated sewing machines to teenage girls in an effort to combat teenage pregnancies during this covid 19 pandemic time. Through her Charity Organisation Caring Hearts Uganda, she partnered with community leaders from Kamwokya to make a difference in the lives of a number of pregnant school going teenagers living here We acknowledge that Covid19 which is the reason schools are still closed to-date is the current contributor to the escalating number of teenage pregnancies in our country. It…
Besigye for the very first time since 2001 finds himself absent from the Presidential ballot paper, having decided to step down from next year’s election. Before has been arguably Museveni’s toughest competitor in the previous four elections, including the 2016 election which the opposition strongman claimed he won and swore himself in. This year Besigye’s spotlight has been overtaken by singer cum politician, Robert Kyaguilanyi Ssentamu alias Bobi Wine of the National Unity Platform (NUP), while FDC has chosen to give their flag to Patrick Oboi Amuriat who also is a strong contender in the race. Other candidates include Besigye’s…