Despite his years of service, it is clear that Gen. Ali’s advanced age and deteriorating health are now causing concerns within his political circle, especially as he seeks re-election for his fifth term as an MP. The 86-year-old NRM parliamentary candidate for Adjumani West, Gen. Moses Ali is facing increasing pressure to take a step […]
The chairperson for Mukono Municipality Headteachers’ Association, Susan Wamala Sserunkuuma noted that the headteachers’ status in community has risen with more respect being accorded to them, thanks to the flamboyant infrastructure in their schools. The Commissioner for Urban Administration in the Ministry of Local Government, Charles Magumba has advised teachers to turn a deaf ear […]
Otim was badly beaten on the head and all over the body and was left helpless and profusely bleeding, until well-wishers helped him get home to his mother. The 16-year-old Joshua Leon Otim, till his death a student of Excel High School in Mukono and who was widely shown in media videos bleeding profusely while […]
Bp. Lwandasa disclosed that the Greater House Secretariat has organized a media meeting to look at pertinent issues and programmes for the new year, slated to take place on Saturday 13th December at a venue to be communicated in due course. The Chairman of Greater House Mukono Foundation (GHMF) Bishop Samuel Lwandasa has hailed the […]
Mukono Municipality MP Betty Nambooze Bakireke has urged women to turn their backs in bed to husbands who do not express readiness to vote for NUP presidential candidate, Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu in next month’s presidential elections. Nambooze said, “Kano ka bakyala abasajja temuwulira, omusajja atawagira Kyagulanyi apaana kombya… eeeh, abaapa kombya, literally meaning that any […]
In his accusations against Kyagulanyi and his team, IGP Byakagaba blamed them for making riotous and inciting processions, exceeding the time set by the EC for campaigning, and other accusations. The National Unity Platform (NUP) presidential candidate, Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu ‘Bobi Wine’ has made a desperate appeal to the Minister for Internal Affairs, Gen. Kahinda Otafiire, […]
Meanwhile, PFF Secretary-General, the Kira Municipality MP Ibrahim Ssemujju Nganda expresses the view that among those standing against the incumbent, Kyagulanyi is the best candidate to replace Museveni. Independents and candidates whose parties did not name a presidential candidate are currently held between a rock and a hard place, as voters are relentlessly pestering them […]
“It is hypocritical for IGP Byakagaba to say it is in contravention of the law for the NUP, and in order for the NRM to hold processions to the extent of using police vehicles to ferry supporters,” he argued. The Leader of Opposition in Parliament (LOP) Joel Ssenyonyi has taken a swipe against recent comments […]
Ssenyonjo, who is also the chairperson of Mengo Lukiiko’s Education and Social Services Committee, stressed the issue of preservation of traditional cultures and heritage. The 1st Deputy Sekiboobo (Mengo government chief for Ssaza Kyaggwe) Moses Ssenyonjo Kiyimba has cautioned Kabaka’s subjects to be wary of imminent negative developments which may culminate into bloodshed basing on current […]
He clarified the operational context of the Kawempe incident, claiming that police presence, including the K9 unit, was specifically designated to secure a “no go area.” The Inspector General of Police (IGP) Abas Byakagaba has supported the widely condemned use of police sniffer dogs on National Unity Platform (NUP) supporters during a presidential campaign rally […]