The battle which ensued in parliament during the passing of the controversial age limit Bill is still daunting in the minds of the electorates . This comes after Bukooli central legislator who doubles as Vice chairperson NRM parliamentary caucus, Solomon Silwany was chased from a burial in Nankooma, Bukoli county in Iganga District. The woes started when the Silwany who was representing the NRM party at the burial of NRM councillor for Nankooma, was given the Microphone to speak to the mourners. Silwany started by praising the deceased as a cadre NRM party will not replace easily, midway his speech,…
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Government has created one central online data center with a view to avoiding duplication of information and wastage of resources. Managed by the National Information Technology Authority, the primary national data center will house all government ICT infrastructure and will host disaster recovery services for government applications and data. The revelation was made on Wednesday by Mr. Peter Kahiigi, the acting Executive director of NITA-U, as he hosted the Members of Parliament on the ICT committee. “This upgrade in design and capacity meets current and future demands because it is scalable. These data centers not only enhance service provision and…
The leader of opposition Betty Aol Ochan yesterday made changes to the shadow cabinet appointing Rubaga South MP Kato Lubwama and Kampala Central MP Muhammad Nsereko to the opposition front bench. Lubwama, a former dramatist, was named shadow minister for Culture and Performing Arts while Nsereko, who is critical of the NRM, is the minister for Security. Both MPs are independents. Ochan said the changes are aimed at revitalising the opposition ahead of the 2021 elections. Muhammad Nsereko- Security Kato Lubwama – Culture and performing arts Joy Atim – Regional affairs. Joshau Anywarach – Human rights Beranrd Atiku – Defence…
Police have arrested a Born again pastor affliated to Living Gospel Church for allegedly sodomising a 16 year old male member of his flock. Police have arrested a Born again pastor affliated to Living Gospel Church located in Mukono and The Fellowship of Affirming Ministries located in Ntinda for allegedly sodomising a 16 year old male member of his flock. Simon Mpinga alias Pastor Ronnie 31 was arrested on 27 November 2018 around 10am following a report filed against him by the victim. According to a case reported at Mukono Police vide SD REF 38/25/11/2018, it’s alleged that the victim…
Police in Mubende District have recovered two bodies of children aged 4 and 2 allegedly drowned by their own father in a water dam before he took his own life. Authorities identified the girls as Shifa Byamukama, 4, and Zabaayo Jackline, 2 both residents of Kyakadali village, Bageza Sub-county in Mubende District. Police also found the body of the victims’ father only identified as John Zabayo, 30, lying a few meters from the dam where their bodies were recovered. Mubende District Police Commander, Mr Martin Okoyo said they have launched investigations into their death as they wait for postmortem reports…
The family and friends of Templar Bisase, the owner of the ill fated boat that capsized on Lake Victoria killing 30 people, have accused government of using the deceased as scapegoat for their incompetence. Templar Bisase and wife Sheila were among the victims of the boat cruise that capsized while sailing towards Mutima beach with over 120 revellers on board. In the aftermath of the tragedy, different government institutions and President Museveni claimed that the boat was unregistered, uninsured, unlicensed and flagged unsafe several times. The police also claimed that Bisase’s boat had been in poor mechanical condition and had…
Bryan White born Brian Kirumira founded the Bryan White Foundation in 2017 in order to establish a real way to support youth and to inspire a culture of financial empowerment, enterprise and entrepreneurialism in the Ugandan youths. Bryan White has been stationed at Mutima Beach since news of the boat cruise tragedy broke out. While mobilising the locals, he went on to pledge monetary payment to fishermen as well as divers for each dead body as a way of getting the job done in a short time. The Uganda Police Force in a press release letter, has come out to…
Buganda Road Chief Magistrate’s Court on Monday heard that the police file for the case in which city businessman, Shukla Babubhai Mukesh, 56, is accused of fraud is missing. Mr Mukesh the executive director of Shumuk Aluminium Industries Limited is charged with 13 counts ranging from forgery, uttering false documents and conspiracy to commit a felony all contrary to the Penal Code Act. The state prosecutor Miriam Njuki informed court that there’s no police file so she did not know how far police had gone with inquiries before she asked for an adjournment. The trial magistrate Stella Amabilis adjourned to…
Police and Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) marine units on Monday started the operation of pulling the boat wreckage out of Lake Victoria to establish if there are more bodies still trapped under following Saturday’s boat wreck. The official number of bodies recovered so far is 31. Early responders rescued 26 others while several are still unaccountable for. Authorities say the ill-fated boat was transporting more than 100 revellers from KK Beach at Ggaba Landing Site in Kampala to Mpatta Island in Mukono District before it capsized in Lake Victoria near Mutima Country Haven Beach killing dozens. Details emerged indicating…
Philanthropist Bryan White has once again shown his better side by taking part in the ongoing search and recovery of both potential survivors and bodies of the ill-fated Boat Cruise. The evening of November 24th 2018 will forever remain imprinted on the memories of most Ugandans especially the survivors, relatives, family members and friends of all revelers who had gone for a boat cruise / partying. During the course of the cruise, the boat allegedly got mechanical issues and took in gallons of water forcing it to capsize. Its alleged that of the over 120 revelers onboard, only 29 made…