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The National Resistance Movement (NRM) chairperson Eastern, Captain Mike Mukula has intervened in battle between musician joseph Mayanja, commonly know as Chameleone and re-known City Pr. Ssempa Martin, over Homosexuality acts in public. Few days ago, Pastor Martin Ssempa Draged  Musician Brothers Jose Chameleone and Weasel Manizo to Court For Promoting Homosexuality. According to Captain Mukula, who is also the Uganda Musician Association (UMA), Jose chameleon and brother did a wrong act but since he publicly apologised, he deserves a 2nd chance. "As the patron of Uganda musicians Association I have reached out to pastor Martin Ssempa with a view to withdraw his complaint registered with Uganda police on Jose Chameleone since he has issued a public apology and never to repeat, I salute his acceptance of withdrawal" - Captain Mukula.   Read more ......... Makerere Community Church lead Pastor, the controversial Martin Ssempa dragged singers Jose Chameleone and Weasel Manizo t...

Kefa Mafumo karamoja sick Goats supplier. Story publishing tomorrow  1St /3/2023 at 4pm.

The speaker of the parliament of Uganda, Rt. Hon. Anita Annnet Among  has admitted to have received the iron sheets from the office the office of prime minister.  The speaker made this statement today 28th Feb 2023, as parliament resumed business after a two weeks M Ps break off to oversee parish development model. Although she got the iron sheets, the speaker shocked members of parliament when she said that she was also just told that her iron sheets had arrived in Bukedea District. "I was shocked to find iron sheets in my constituency (Bukedea). I had to give them to schools that needed them. I want every one to carry his or her own cross and I think karamoja has a minister responsible for karamoja affairs"- Speaker Among.  According to records, Speaker of parliament Anita Annet Among received 500 pieces of Iron Sheets. She is also Bukedea district Woman Mp. They were picked using car registration number UG0582Z on 25 June, 2022. The driver who picked them has been iden...

BARCELONA - Uganda government is fast-tracking digital to harness new emerging technologies to be able to digitize every aspect of key sectors including education, health, and agriculture among others, Dr. Chris Baryomunsi, the Minister of ICT and National Guidance has said. Presenting at the Mobile World Congress (MWC 2023), in Barcelona, Spain, on Monday, February 2023, Dr. Baryomunsi said that the Uganda government is also planning to implement cloud computing and establish a national data lab to enable seamless access to information on all government ministries, agencies, and programmes. “These days we generate a lot of data as a country and we don’t want to be part of the countries that generate a lot of data but store it outside their countries,” Dr. Baryomunsi said, detailing Uganda’s digital journey in relation to accelerating public service through the digital journey.    “We know as a country that we can’t transform unless ICT is put at the center of life in all key ...

PARLIAMENT: Uganda’s Speaker of Parliament Rt. Hon. Anita Annet Among has informed countrymen and women that tomorrow the house will table Anti-Homosexuality Bill. This development follows debate and news of imposing our country to an awkward culture adopted by the West. Speaker Among rallied all legislators to vote in rejection of homosexuality because it is totally awkward and not African culture. Rt. Hon. Among added that voting is by show of hands whenever legislator’s name is read during the session. She went on to warn foreigners to stop threatening our country that they will cut off aid from us if the country fails to adopt the ‘deadly culture’ (homosexuality) saying that the country can’t allow such an awkward thing to infiltrate our stable culture because of aid.

A group of ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) party leaders headed by the vice chairperson Eastern, Flt. Captain Mike Mulula welcomed a high-powered delegation from the Communist Party of China this evening, following their arrival at Entebbe International Airport. The delegation from China was led by Mr. Li Mingxiang, the Vice Minister for the International Department of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (IDCPC).  The Nationa Resistance Movement  (NRM) party was represented by Hon. Capt. Mike Mukula, Vice Chairman for the Eastern region, Amb. Barbara Nekesa, National Treasurer, Counsel Awich Pollar, the Director for External Affairs, and Mr. Rogers Mulindwa, Senior Manager for Communications. During their visit to the country, the CPC delegation is expected to tour the ruling party offices and meet with several government officials.  In his address to the CPC leaders, Captain Mukula commended the Chinese government for the good fraternal relati...

For many years, Annet Nabisubi has had scuffles with her tenants over late payments, in all the 18 units she owns at Kawaala Zone 1, in Lubaga Division. As a widow, the rent collected is what helps her look after her family, yet most of the time, she has to fend in other places, surviving on the mercy of friends and other family members. Of late, however, she has been thinking of hiring a property management company to collect for her the rent, but the consulted charge over 10% of the rent collected, which would be a big dent in her income. Coupled with the fact that some property management outfits are not as efficient as advertised, Nabisubi is hesitant, but at the same time stranded on the way forward. But as tech continues to disrupt all sectors of the economy, the real estate sector has also seen a share of disruptions, with the latest seeking to redeem landlords the burden of collecting rent in arrears. RentBeta, is a digital financial solutions platform for managing rental prope...

IMPRISONMENT AS HIS TRIAL STARTS IN HIGH COURT.  Museveni supporter turned robbery suspect Charles Olimu, aka Sipapa, and his wife, Shamira Rukia Nakiyemba, have been sent to the High Court to stand trial having spent over two months on remand at Luzira Prison on charges of aggravated robbery.   It should first be noted that Under the Penal Code Act, the offense of aggravated robbery attracts a maximum sentence of life imprisonment, on conviction.          Reports say Makindye Court Grade One Magistrate committed the accused to the High Court for trial today. She issued the directive at the request of the State Attorney, who informed the court that the investigations are complete.   The prosecution alleges that Olimu, his wife, and other night shift robbers still at large on the night of August 29, 2022, at Bunga Kawuku, Makindye division in Kampala district, robbed Jacob Mul Arok of $429,000 (sh1.6b) who is a relative of a South Sudanes...

State Minister for planning, Amos Lugoloobi is the spotlight for using 600 iron sheets from the office of the prime minister to roof cow & pig shed on his farm. Lugoloobi is among the minister on a shot list who received iron sheets, part of the relief items specifically for the vulnerable.  A few days ago we aired an exclusive interview on the diversion of relief items meant for Karamoja regions which ended up being recovered from Namisindwa.  This is the home area of the minister of Karamoja affairs, Hon. Mary Goretti Kitutu. Contacting him on phone, the minister admitted owning a farm in Misanga parish, Misanga village, Bbale Sub-county in Kayunga.  He also admitted to having received the iron sheets from OPM but neither did he say he used them to roof the animal shade.  He says that he presented a request to opm and they called him to collect the iron sheets, unfortunately, he was busy and he sent his PA to collect them on his behalf. "The iron sheets collect...

The minister of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF), through the National Oil Palm Project (NOPP) with funding from IFAD, contracted M/S Songoro Marine Transport Limited of Mwanza, Tanzania to design, build and deliver a ferry for Kiyindi-Buvuma route. The ferry costed USD 3,360,500 (Approx. UGX 12.5 billion). The objective of procuring a bigger ferry is to improve the transportation of people, goods and services between Buvuma Island and the mainland at Kiyindi landing site. The development of oil palm on Buvuma Island has increased movement of people, goods and services between the Island and the mainland, therefore MAAIF has procured a bigger ferry to improve transportation. The capacity of the ferry is 519 passengers seated and 25 vehicles. The ferry has four engines and is fitted with the necessary navigation and safety equipment. The ferry has been certified by marine surveyors and members of the International Association of Classification Societies (IACS) - (M/S B...