Author: Ali Ruralire

President Yoweri Museveni has given the people of Northern Uganda reassurance that he will resolve the impasse in compensating war claimants in the region. “I will call a meeting and discuss with area Members of Parliament, Ministers and elders in the area. I heard that some of the money was initially taken by lawyers; so many problems but we are committed,” Museveni said. He made the commitment while opening the regional plenary sittings at the Kaunda Grounds in Gulu City on Thursday, 29 August 2024. According to the Deputy Attorney General, Jackson Kafuuzi, Shs2 trillion is required for compensation of…

Ugandan music legend Joseph Mayanja aka Jose Chameleone, is set to celebrate 25 years in music with a concert dubbed ‘Legend in Gold,’ slated for this Saturday, August 31, at the Kampala Serena Hotel. The ‘Legend In Gold’ concert tickets had been originally set at $100 (about Shs 370k) for a bronze ticket, but the concert organizer- comedian Hannington Bugingo said they brought the price down to Shs 200k, after discussions with I&M Bank and other partners. An eight-seater table is going for Shs 5m. The ‘Legend in Gold’ concert comes a year and six months after Chameleone’s Gwanga Mujje…

The State Minister of Youth and Children Affairs, Hon. Balaam Barugahara, has launched the Ghetto Got Talent, an initiative organized by Brand Ambassadors 256, at a ceremony that highlighted the transformative potential of talent. Speaking at the launch, Barugahara expressed his enthusiasm for the initiative, encouraging all talented youths from Uganda’s ghettos to seize this opportunity to showcase their talents. He revealed that the youth in Uganda face significant challenges, like unemployment. With over 78% of the population under the age of 30, “Uganda has one of the youngest populations in the world. However, this demographic dividend is at risk…

The NRM Deputy Secretary General, Rt. Hon. Namayanja Rose Nsereko, has launched a model demonstration farm in Mpwedde Parish, Nakaseke District. This initiative aims to uplift local communities by enhancing agricultural productivity and creating job opportunities, aligning with the NRM’s mission of socioeconomic transformation and wealth creation. Addressing over 80 local leaders, Namayanja emphasized the farm’s educational role. “This farm is here to teach our farmers how to produce more and earn better incomes. Our goal is for every household in Nakaseke to improve their earnings and quality of life,” she said. Namayanja further noted that the farm is a…

Parliament has granted, Democratic Party’s Richard Lumu (Mityana South), leave to present a Private Member’s Bill, where he is seeking to have all Opposition MPs participate in the election of their Leader of Opposition and Chief Opposition Whip, as opposed to having such individuals imposed on them by the main Opposition Party in Parliament. Lumu wondered why the Catholics can vote the Pope, Ugandans Vote for a President, and MPs elects a Speaker, while the Leader of Opposition and Chief Opposition Whip are exempted from the same democratic principles he says they claim to profess to. “Election is the epitome of…

A law that will regulate the operations of technologists and technicians, has been mooted for consideration by Parliament. The Bill was tabled by the State Minister for Works and Transport, Hon. Musa Ecweru during the first day of the regional plenary sittings in Gulu City on Wednesday, 28 August 2024. The Bill seeks to repeal the existing Engineers Registration Act, as well as to establish the Uganda Institution of Engineering Professionals that will provide for the regulation and licensing of other professionals in the industry, apart from engineers. The Bill will also provide for a code of ethics for engineering…

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni attended the official launch of Rt. Hon. Raila Odinga’s candidacy for the African Union Commission (AUC) Chairmanship at State House, Nairobi. The event was hosted by His Excellency William Ruto, the President of the Republic of Kenya. In his address, President Museveni reflected on his extensive involvement in African struggles since the 1960s, emphasising the critical need for accurate diagnosis in political management to address the continent’s challenges. He underscored the necessity of patriotism and Pan-Africanism for Africa’s prosperity, citing historical instances where internal divisions led to the decline of previously successful African initiatives against external…

The Speaker of Parliament Anitah Among has vowed to continue holding regional sittings, despite public criticism and boycott from some Opposition MPs, saying Parliament can proclaim to hold a sitting anywhere in Uganda, even in the middle of the road. Among made the remarks while addressing journalists during the visit to Late Speaker Jacob Oulanyah’s home in Omoro district, where she defended the regional sittings arguing that there are MPs who don’t even know the road leading to Gulu, and it is time Gulu also benefitted from having Parliamentary sittings. “It is nothing peculiar, it has ever happened and it…

The State Minister of Finance for Investment & Privatization, Evelyn Anite, has visited Movit Products Limited, a leading manufacturer in the beauty and personal care industry in Africa. During the visit, Anite appreciated Movit for its substantial investment, employment opportunities it provides to citizens, and role in economic development. She stated, “The government’s development plans, including maintaining a stable investment climate, providing a good road network, ensuring the availability of power, and nurturing an employable population, are all designed to benefit companies like Movit.” She emphasized the importance of local investors, saying, “Local investors like Movit are not just contributors…

The Speaker of Parliament, Anita Among visited the home of the former Speaker, late Jacob Oulanyah, in Omoro District and laid a wreath on his grave.   Among made the visit on Tuesday, 27 August 2024 accompanied by Government Chief Whip,Hon. Hamson Obua, Commissioner Solomon Silwany, Kilak North MP Hon. Anthony Akol, Tochi County MP Peter Oko and, Omoro District Woman Representative, Hon. Catherine Lamwaka. The area MP and son of the late, Hon. Andrew Ojok Oulanyah was also present. A brief prayer session was led by Bishop Emeritus of Northern Uganda Johnson Gakumba, who read from Proverbs 3:5-6, urging…