Brig Gen Flavia Byekwaso has been appointed the new Uganda Army Defence Spokesperson, replacing Brig Gen Richard Karemire.This follows after Brig Karemire stepping out for greener pastures to the EAC secretariat as the Defence Liaison Officer following several appointments by the commander in chief, President Y.K Museveni. Byekwaso is the second highest ranking army female officer next to Lt. Gen Proscovia Nalweyiso and rose from the rank of Colonel to Brigadier General. Karemire confirmed the development, saying ” please join me welcome Brig Gen Flavia Byekwaso appointed as the new Defence Spokesperson following the end of my tour of duty.…
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A senior police officer has been reported to the office of the president over abuse of office in Entebbe. The senior officer identified as Asp Ziramuka Loy has been reported to the president’s office and several other offices including the Inspector General of Police, Director Human Resource and Administration plus others in a letter dated 07/07/2020 and signed by one Francis Malinga over corruption, incompetence and unreliability. In reference to file no. Tar/092/2020, Mukasa Richard was asked to pay a police report by one Damson Namara which he did as recommended because his car was involved in a car accident…
The National Organization of Trade Union Chairman Usher Wilson Owere has raised a red flag against companies and organizations firing workers during this period of time after several months in lock down. This follows after the National Aviation Services formerly ENHAS firing hundreds of workers from their jobs during the COVID 19 pandemic. Owere has responded using his social media platform that laying-off workers means putting young people out of jobs at a time when the country is trying to respond to the global pandemic choking several countries. The union chairman is bitter with the aviation company authorities after ‘laying…
As the political momentum boils up, different individuals and personalities are gaining appetite to contest for different political posts and vacancies ahead of the 2021 scientific polls. The science politics is attracting numbers to prove their worth and commitment to the electorates as the World is choking with the global pandemic. Our political experts are on ground to report live and direct on the political trail across the country. In a special report we have a compiled report on who is contesting for the top job at the division ‘A’ head offices in Entebbe. Ten different faces have been lined…
Former parliamentary aspirant Patience Mubangizi is contesting again for the same seat she lost in the previous elections in Entebbe. The staunch NRM party supporter also former LC5 district councilor has bounced back into the political spotlight to contest for the parliamentary seat currently occupied by the current Member of Parliament Rosemary Tumusiime Bikaako. Mubangizi’s political history reveals that in 2010, she contested against other candidates including Muhammad Kawuma (DP)Amon Reeves Muzoora(RIP), Christopher Sebuliba, Charles Kirumira and Sumaya Nakanwagi.She lost the parliamentary race that saw Muhammad Kawuma walk to parliament. It’s wasn’t a smooth walk for Muhammah Kawuma after Mubangizi…
Katabi residents and leaders have joined hands to improve their community hygiene and surrounding areas for better health in Entebbe. This following after hundreds of residents and leaders joining hands in a community initiative for safe clean water and better health. The community drive was engineered by the area LC 1 chairperson Deborah Kasamba and other local leaders including the mayoral hopeful Micheal Kabwama Mutebi also the area LC 3 chairperson. The area chairperson with residents walked house to house while cleaning up the trenches and compound area in a campaign to promote better health. Residents walked in groups cleaning…
Thousand of residents are stranded after the NEMA directive has expired to vacate the Namiro swamp in Entebbe. The directive was issued last month by the environmental authority executive director, Dr Tom Okurut to vacate the wetland along the newly created Expedito Nsubuga road. The National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) issued a 21days’ eviction notice to the occupants who encroached on the wetland where over 5000 people will be affected. NEMA ordered residents to vacate the wetland covering 1000 hectares from Kiwafu West to Lugonjo-Nakiwogo villages in Entebbe. Residents have been ordered to vacate with…
The debate of elections or no elections is for another day as we heading towards the political squeaky bum time and the first scientific polls ever in the global history. The global pandemic popularly known as Corona virus has affected the global economy including politics. The government of Uganda is working around the clock to have scientific election after all preparations are done. Several different personalities are warming up to contest for different political offices. The political momentum is attracting different faces and new kids of the block including one Zamarad Twaha vying for the Entebbe parliamentary seat currently…
Two senior politicians are fighting neck to neck over the multi million government project in Entebbe. Micheal Kabwama Mutebi also Div ‘A’ chairman and Mayor Vicent Kayanja Depaul are bitter with each other over the division ‘A’ offices under construction. The division chairman and mayor are at logger heads over the supervisory role on several government projects. The spark of the trouble stems from the UNRA compensation amounting to over five hundred million shillings (shs504) that was lobbied. The funds were channeled towards the construction of new division offices including a public library. The storied building with over thirty offices…
Forum for Democratic Change has launched a suicidal attack for the parliamentary seat in Entebbe. This follows after one Abubaker Walusimbi signing up with the party to contest against the current area parliamentarian, Rosemary Tumusiime Bikaako of the NRM party. The political squabbles with in the Democratic Party are pushing rival parties to fight for several political seats including the parliamentary seat. The political squabbles stem from the top leadership headed by Vincent Kayanja Depaul which has split the party into factions including falling out with several party supporters.Kayanja’s leadership has seen several party supporters step a side as the…