Author: Irene Ageno Julu

Yesterday 3rd September, Police detonated a bomb at Pr. Robert Kayanja’s Miracle Centre Church in Rubaga. The suspected terrorist identified as a 28 year old Ibrahim Kintu confessed to having four bombs to carry out the mission but three were handed to three other accomplices. ” We got information that one terrorist had been sent on mission hence we put intelligences in several places though Miracle Centre was chosen due to their busy schedule with multitudes of believers. Police followed Kintu and he was arrested.” Police Spokeperson Onyango noted.Kintu who allegedly wanted to blow himself up, concealed the identity of…

Whereas the vice has been trending on different media recently, it’s not new as several farmers confirm the use of antiretroviral drugs (ARV) for fast growth and disease management in animals. The Central Diagnostic Laboratory College of Veterinary Medicine, Animal Resource and Biosecurity, Makerere University carried out intensive research on chicken liver, chicken serum, pork serum samples which marjority turned ARV positive as the drug remained on the tissue. Though several Districts were sampled i.e Kampala, Luwero, Gulu, Wakiso, Kitgum, Mpigi etc, results shows that not all farmers are in the practice as in some farms animals were tested ARV…

Will President Museveni halt the UBC advertising directive after meeting NAB on 10th August? The Big question still ponders over many media outlets country wide. Museveni who issued advertising directive to have all government advertising go through Uganda Broadcasting Corporation (UBC) and Vision Group has agreed to meet the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) on 10th August to seek second opinion as confirmed by the Principal Private Secretary. The Directive however comes as a resolution to revamp UBC following a letter from the Managing Director Winston Agaba on underfunding. According to the letter dated 23rd March 2023 to the office…

Justice and Constitutional Affairs Minister Norbert Mao returns to his homeland Gulu District in a celebration dubbed Norbert Mao Home Coming to celebrate the alliance with the NRM party. Earlier Ugandans woke up to the appointment of the Democratic Party President to an important office which divided not only his supporters but also DP into factions. The event was remarkable and graced by several guests from different political parties especially those in IPOD, Members of Parliament such as Beatrice Anywar, DP Secretary General Fred Mukasa Mbidde, Siranda Gerald etc. The NRM Secretary General Richard Todwong clarified that Norbert Mao hasn’t…

Kizza Besigye speaks out on patronage and commercialisation of politics. While addressing the press concerning Forum for Democratic Change wrangles a political party he founded, Kizza Besigye pointed out that commercialisation of politics is eating up political parties not only FDC, the notion that you can’t be elected because of limited resources has given grounds to politicians/leaders to compromise. Political parties have failed to adjust to confront the problems of State capture. He added that participation in politics is commercialised hence those capable to lead are not financially capable to participate in elections. Party chairman Patrick Amuriat Oboi reacted to…

Lukwago who is the Deputy President of the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) yesterday during the consultative meeting held at Nsambya Sharing Hall Monday 17th July echoed that top leaders failed to organise the NEC retreat to resolve various issues within the party including the suspicious billions of shillings during the 2021 Election campaigns. The Forum for Democratic Change in a letter posted on social media disregarded the consultative meeting chaired by Hon. Ssemuju Nganda and a faction of the party.The Kira municipality MP who is also the party spokesperson is accused of holding party meeting without authorisation of the…

NRM’s Samuel Junior Engola Okello, UPC’s Dr. Eunice Apio Otuko, FDC’s Freddy Newton and NUP’s Daniel Okello are in a tight race to replace slain Minister of State for Labour Hon. Charles Engola. A coincidence that all contenders are “Okello’ to replace the late Okello except for the UPC Dr Apio! President Museveni yesterday 4th July camped in Oyam and campaigned massively for the NRM Candidate urging voters to give him a chance to serve them. The army and police have already stationed themselves to avoid by- election insecurity from recurring on Thursday as voters cast their ballot. NUP’s President…

Lately DNA testing increased as several men are subjecting children to the test to ascertain their paternity. This comes days after government carried out DNA testing on some of murdered students during the Kasese attack where some results didn’t match. Tests have since raised questions concerning declining moral values. Yesterday Parliament through Deputy Speaker Thomas Tayebwa directed government especially Ministry of Health and Office of the Prime Minister to come up with regulatory framework regarding DNA testing. He called out PM Nabanjja to look into it claiming innocent children have become victims. In response the PM promised the House to…

Ugandans cautioned to be vigilant regarding internal security after United Kingdom issued a terror attack alert in the Country. Though the UK statements doesn’t provide detailed security threat, the Minister for International Relations Hon. Henry Okello Oryem, Police Spokeperson Fred Enanga confirmed the terror threat in a press release on security of the nation.Uganda Police Force in the past took initiative to warn citizens on precautionary measures such as vigilance in crowded areas like shopping malls, concerts, bars and restaurants etc. This comes from recent terror attacks that left hundreds dead and several wounded. The recent being the 17th June…

Muslims Mps in the Finance Committee of Parliament were shocked and disputed the assertion by Bank of Uganda regarding the absence of scholars due to limited qualifications to sit on the Council, and prohibition in the law for the bank not to take advice from any one. On this note, MPs asked the Central Bank to provide evidence against the decision. The Clause in the Financial Act is up for amendment to contain Islamic banking in the next financial year, a move that started in 2019 to operationalise it. In 2004, BOU worked with Parliament to ensure the Legislation enabling…