Tag: Yoweri Museveni

Police on the Hunt For Nameere Over Full Figure Beating

The Uganda Police spokesperson Mr Kituuma Rusoke has revealed that the force is on the hunt for Media personality and Presidential advisor Justine Nameere over the assault of fellow Museveni aide and musician Jennifer Nakangubi alias Full Figure on Friday. “There was a video which was trending on social media spaces of some individuals assaulting […]

Tik Toker Madubarah Sentenced to 12 Months Imprisonment Over Hate Speech

The Entebbe Senior Magistrate Grade one, Edgar Tibayeita Tusiime has sentenced Shoe Hawker and National Unity Platform (NUP) member Mr Juma Musuuza alias Madubarah to a 12 months imprisonment over hate speech and malicious information against President Yoweri Museveni, Speaker Anita Among and First son Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba. Court heard that in October last year, […]

Busoga Region Left Divided as Among Wins Kadaga in NRM CEC Vote

URN Busoga sub-region is experiencing mixed reactions following Rebecca Kadaga’s decisive loss to speaker of parliament Anita Among in the National Resistance Movement (NRM) Central Executive Committee (CEC) election for the national vice chairperson (female) position. In the highly contested race, Among was declared the winner with a commanding 11,680 votes (92.8 per cent), while […]

Tik Toker Madubarah Convicted of Hate Speech, Faces 7 year Imprisonment

The Entebbe Senior Magistrate Grade one, Edgar Tibayeita Tusiime has convicted Shoe Hawker and National Unity Platform (NUP) member Mr Juma Musuuza alias Madubarah on six counts, three counts for hate speech and three counts of malicious information against President Yoweri Museveni, Speaker Anita Among and First son Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba. Court heard that in […]

KCAA Halts Tycoon Ham Kiggundu’s Redevelopment of Nakivubo Channel

Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) authorities have halted Tycoon Hamis Kiggundu’s Kiham Enterprises Ltd from carrying out any further works on the Nakivubo drainage channel system over lack of statutory approvals. The decision followed a meeting between the KCCA officials led by the Deputy Executive Director, Benon Kigenyi and Ham on Friday at KCCA. “We […]

Uproar as Tycoon HAM Blocks Nakivubo Drainage

Ugandans have taken to social media to express their concern after city tycoon Hamis Kiggundu sealed off the Nakivubo drainage system for renovations by Ham Enterprises, a company owned by the tycoon. Notable amongst the many Ugandans is Kampala Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago who has accused the tycoon of encroaching on a public drainage channel, […]

We can’t Compensate For War Losses – Museveni tells Teso Region

URN President Yoweri Museveni has ruled out direct war compensation for the losses they suffered during past insurgencies, insisting that such restitution is neither feasible nor internationally recognized. Speaking during a meeting with leaders in Soroti city, Museveni likened war to a natural disaster, saying, “We cannot compensate for war; it’s a natural occurrence, like […]

More Civil Aviation Officials to Be Fired Next Week – Min Byamukama

The State minister for Works Fred Byamukama has revealed that more officials from the Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UCAA) will be fired from the authority next week following ongoing investigations into the illegal recruitment of staff at the Airport. Min Byamukama made the revelation during an interview with NTV noting that President Yoweri Museveni had […]