By Johnbosco Tugume The embattled Mayor of Hoima, Francis Atugonza has been nominated for Hoima mayorship under Forum for Democratic Change ticket. Atugonza was nominated yesterday morning at around 10: 45 AM at the district electoral commission office. His nomination was on Thursday suspended for reportedly failing to possess the required signatories on his nomination […]
The High Court in Kampala has issued an interim order barring the chairperson LC111 for Lubaga Division, Pastor Peter sematimba from getting nominated as the NRM flag bearer for the post of Kampala Mayor. This follows a petition by Capt. Francis Babu, the vice chairperson for NRN central region and former Kampala Central MP who […]
By Mugisa Isaac Mathias Renowned anti gay activist, Pastor Martin Sempa is planning to use the MTN marathon as the platform to fight homosexuality and human sacrifice in the country. Sempa accompanied by fellow anti gay enthusiasts made the announcement after registering to take part in the 2010 MTN marathon, an annual athletics event organised by telecom […]
By Mugisa Isaac Mathias The government has been advised to step up the fight against corruption in Uganda if the country wants to attract more foreign investors. The chairperson Uganda transparency international and ant-corruption NGO, Martin Okumu has noted that high levels of corruption in Uganda have spoilt the county’s reputation and made many people […]
By Mugisa Isaac Mathias Members of Parliament have called for an audit of the National Water and Sewage Corporation, one of the few surviving government parastatals in Uganda. The demand comes after certain issues raised by whistle blowers which point at corruption, financial impropriety and abuse of office by top official of the water body. […]
GULU, 28 October 2010 (PLUSNEWS) – Carol Apiyo* is struggling to cope with bitterness and anger towards her husband, whom she blames for infecting her with HIV; a few months ago, she tried to kill him by poisoning his food. Fortunately her husband recovered after treatment at Gulu Hospital in northern Uganda. “I can’t forgive him […]
but there is good evidence that the scope for such triple-win strategies is greater than many had thought — and that by bringing together the political and popular concerns for food security and climate change we should be able to mobilize much needed funding and political support for the sector.
By Mugisa Isaac Mathias The Opposition in Uganda has petitioned the electoral commission over what they termed as NRM’s continued use of state resources during campaigns. The members of the opposition in parliament say President Yoweri Museveni who is the party flag bearer for the NRM has continued to use state resources and facilitation to […]
High Court in Kampala has issued an order barring a newly introduced local news paper the Rolling Stone from continuing publishing the names and pictures of the homosexual. A high court judge yesterday granted request filed by the Sexual Minorities Uganda (SMUG) by ordering the newspaper to stop from publishing the names and photos it […]
As campaigns for the 2011 general elections in Uganda enter high gear, the opposition Uganda People’s Congress has suffered a major setback with its key members defecting to the ruling National Resistance Movement. Former UPC party President, Al hajj Badru Wegulo, and former Vice Chairman, Henry Mayega led a group of other UPC big men […]