Author: Resty Nabaggala

Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) has appointed Joyce Nabbossa Ssebugwawo to be the acting president for the party. This has happened following the stepping down of the current party president Patrick Amuriat Oboi to compete for the presidential seat in the forth coming elections on FDC ticket. Ms Ssebugwawo currently serves as the Rubaga Division Mayor and is going to hold the seat for presidency till the end of FDC primaries when delegates have selected the contender to run for presidency in 2021 elections. On the same ceremony at the FDC headquarters in Najjanankumbi today afternoon, the two contenders Amuriat…

Kyadondo East legislator and 2021 National Unity Platform (NUP) Presidential hopeful Hon. Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu alias Bobi Wine has said that President Yoweri Museveni’s recent remarks on the Arua incident will be used against him in the international Criminal Court (ICC). President Museveni, while commissioning out Police trainees at the Police Training School in Kabalye, Masindi on Friday said that Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF)’s elite outfit the Special Forces Command (SFC) acted professionally when they invaded Kyagulanyi’s hotel and beat him in a good way. “President Museveni finally was able to utter out the truth without being coerced, I’m too…

Yesterday, Victoria University sworn in a new Chancellor, Prof. John Opuda-Asibo. An executive scholar of national and international repute, Prof Asibo is the third chancellor of the university. “He joins the university during a very critical moment but we hope for the best because of his expertise, wide research, experience and knowledge that will maintain the university as the top private higher institution in Uganda,” the university PRO said in statement. Prof. Asibo is a graduate with a Veterinary Medicine degree from Makerere University. He also holds a Masters Degree in Public Health and a PhD in Microbiology, Epidemiology and…

Hundreds of people gathered at the Kenya – Uganda border to welcome the Ugandan sports hero Joshua Cheptegei from France. Cheptegei arrived around mid day yesterday the 16th of August 2020 at the Malaba border being escorted by the officials from Uganda’s High Commission in Kenya and was officially received by Ugandan government officials led by the Tororo Deputy Resident District Commissioner (RDC), Mr Were Yahya. Cheptegei won the 5000m race in the Diamond League competitions which took place in France. He extended his gratitude to the Ugandan government for supporting games and sports in the country and appealed to…

Well as there are many complaints for fathers setting their children free as soon as they mature, the story is different for young socialite Sheila M Gashumba as each brand new day the love she receives from the dad escalates. Yesterday the stunning Sheila Gashumba, was surprised with a BMW vehicle from her dad. “I was at Spice Diana’s crib where I had gone to deliver hair pieces, Spice wanted to offer me a lift but unfortunately she had a zoom interview and for that case her manager Roger had to fill the space.” Ms Gashumba narrated. “While still there…

The battle between the Speaker of Parliament Hon. Rebecca Alitwala Kadaga and the State Minister for Lands Hon.Persis Namuganza has caused whispers within the state. One of the people who have come out in the matter is the Mukono Municipality Member of Parliament Hon. Betty Nambooze. “Namuganza possesses no genuine intentions for the seat (2nd National Vice Chairperson, NRM CEC) but she is backed by a mafia out there to fight Kadaga,” said Nambooze. She commenced with blasting the Barometer Show host Zambaali Bulasio Mukasa for hosting Namuganza to discuss a “petty issue” from the village. Nambooze added that Namuganza…

Earlier this week, the Uganda Professional Pilots Association announced Esther Kyokunda as a Flight Instructor having successfully passed through all the required levels to achieve such an admirable feat. Her announcement makes her the first ever female Flight Instructor in Uganda, a record that shall live on for generations to come. Kyokunda, who says this was a childhood dream admits that she is very grateful to God that she has made it. “I was about twelve years when I saw the cockpit of a plane for the first time and talked to a pilot, that conversation changed my life goals,…

Following the exit of the Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago from Democratic Party (DP) where he had been for over ten years and also registered as a life member for the party, many questions have possessed people’s minds bringing a hullabaloo over social media platforms. Lukwago was unveiled yesterday (Tuesday) as a member of the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) by the party president Patrick Oboi Amuriat at the party’s headquarters in Najjanankumbi, Entebbe Road. In response to the questions and the noise forwarded towards Lukwago as to why he left his home party, MP Betty Nambozze cleared the air and…

Following the recent presidential address, boda bodas were allowed to resume work after a long period of being confined at their homes due to the lock down, Boda Boda riders in Kampala have been issued with working guidelines within the city. A number of guidelines/standard operating procedures (SOPs) to be followed were issued by the government through the Ministry of Works and Transport and Ministry of Security which all boda bodas nation wide are supposed to follow. Among the measures included registering each passenger indicating his or her details like the name, phone number, address among others and as well…

Earlier today evening, the Ministry of Health confirmed the second COVID-19 related death of Uganda generating further fear of restrictions and similar deaths of the novel coronavirus that has covered up the whole world. The deceased was identified as an 80 year old female who lives in the suburbs of Mengo, Kisenyi lll in Kampala. According to the authorities, the deceased passed away from Mulago National Referral Hospital where she was rushed after her community grew extremely suspicious of her. Dr. Henry Mwebasa, the Director General of Health Services in the Ministry of Health, who is on the frontline of…