The constitutional court in Malawi has annulled the 2019 presidential elections over regularities. Court ordered for fresh elections in 150 days. Last year’s election in Malawi saw the incumbent President Peter Mutharika re-elected into office for his second term with a narrow 38.6%. Opposition candidates Lazarus Chakwera of the Malawi Congress Party (MCP) and Saulos Chilima who finished second and third respectively petitioned court claiming that the election was full of irregularities. Among the irregularities cited, the petitioners argued that the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) had used a correction fluid on some of tge tallying forms that were sent from…
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Young girls in southern Africa are selling sex—sometimes for less than the cost of bread—to survive a hunger crisis ensnaring tens of millions, aid agencies said on Thursday. In Angola, girls of 12 sell themselves for as little as 40 cents to feed their families as the south of the country faces its worst drought in four decades, World Vision said. The United Nations says a record 45 million people in southern Africa face hunger amid a “silent catastrophe” caused by repeated drought, widespread flooding and economic chaos. World Vision said staff had seen a significant increase in girls resorting…
Celebrated Mcee, G Power concepts boss and Media Personality, MC Esco has left revelers in excitement with his new theme night ‘Fling Sundays’ at The Hub Lubowa. Apart from the live screening of Premier league matches and a perfect DJ experience, the NTV Xpozed presenter has introduced the Hub Futsal League which starts on 2nd February, a team of 10 players is expected to register at a fee (100k), lots of prizes are to be won each Sunday and at the end of the League. With the celebrated city emcee’s rich CV of theme night parties, this is definitely a…
Standard Chartered Bank Uganda in partnership with Uganda Banker’s Association have today spearheaded industry discussions on Information and Cyber Security (ICS) as a principal risk type arising from the digital and technology revolution. The session was attended Heads of Operations, Heads of Information Technology, Heads of Compliance, Heads of Risk Management and Audit as well as media who converged at Golden Tulip hotel to understand the global and local trends in ICS, discuss the emerging regulations and learn how to build a Cyber Secure culture. Albert Saltson while welcoming the participants said; “At Standard Chartered Bank we take Information and…
Police in Bweyogerere have arrested a notorious mobile money fraudster. The suspect is called KAMYA DAVID, ALIAS SSOZI TONY, aka MASAVU SENIOR. He is a proprietor of former MASAVU Football Club Entebbe. He operates all over Kampala Metropolitan area along Entebbe Road, Wakiso, Kira, Nansana and other areas. He has a flat at Garuga, Stella Najjanankumbi, kitubulu and Namusera. He swaps phones and steals agent lines with floats and withdraws it. He Last Year Escaped Arrest when Police Netted his Colleague in Bujjuko How he does it? He goes to a mobile shop, he pretends to be sending money but…
The activist of Africa’s first economic war, Mr. Charles N. Lambert has advised People Power’s Robert Kyagulanyi aka Bobi Wine to shine the light where he should and avoid getting involved in activities beyond his level. Charles Lambert has over time insisted and publicly endorsed President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni as God sent and Africa’s greatest leader who has made Uganda a shining black nation. Below is Lambert’s full letter to Bobi Wine; “My dearly beloved brother, Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, my name is Charles N. Lambert and I am a Ugandan based social entrepreneur with proven commitment in Uganda towards job…
The government of Uganda has suspended labour export company ‘Middle East Consultants’ license for allegedly flouting labour laws, extortion, forgery, and violating human rights. State House head of Anti-Corruption Unit Lt. Col. Edith Nakalema and the Director for Labour at the Gender, Labour and Social Development Ministry Hon. Martin Wandera, announced the suspension on Wednesday after meeting some of the victims. Also as part to their directive, any media company that advertises Middle East Consultants will be liable for prosecution. Middle East Consultants have been ordered to refund all the job seekers whose money they obtained by false pretence. Middle…
Lycamobile, the world’s largest mobile virtual network operator (MVNO), announces this day that it has opened operations in Uganda. This development expands Lycamobile’s global network reach to 24 counties worldwide. Uganda is one of the biggest destinations for telecoms business in Africa, characterised by discerning high utility consumers. It has approximately 25 million mobile phone users and a nationwide mobile penetration rate of 71% with Kampala alone accounting for over 50%. Lycamobile has established countrywide infrastructure, meaning Ugandans all across the country will have the chance to connect with friends and family through Lycamobile’s high-quality, low-cost voice and data services.…
The 600MW dam that was expected to be commissioned last year will now take another 12 months under construction by the Chinese firm, Sinohydro. Documents, critical to the construction project, seen by Nile Post, show that the delays were occasioned by defects on the dam, a string of unsubstantiated costs filed by Sinohydro and late purchase of land by government. Three meetings held at the Ministry of Energy and Mineral development from 3rd to 12 of December show that government and the Chinese contractor failed to agree on over 615 billion shillings’ worth of costs that the contractor was asking for…
For Remah Namakula the 2019 was her year especially with her hit song Gutujja that made rounds on Uganda’s music waves but most importantly in her personal life. However the soulful singer, songwriter will be starting off her 2020 with a bang in a Live in Concert show that is slated to take place on Valentine’s Day, Friday, February 14 at Hotel Africana. The announcement was made earlier today during a place conference organised by sponsors held at the New Vision offices. Speaking to the media during the press conference, Remah applauded her fans for their constant support throughout the…