President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has today sent a condolence message to the people of Namibia following the death of President Hage Geingob. Hage Geingob, 82, died early on Sunday while receiving medical treatment at a hospital in Namibia’s capital, Windhoek. In his eulogy message, President Museveni said the death of H.E Geingob is a great loss to Namibia and Africa. President Museveni’s condolence messages read as follows: The other day, we got very bad news of the death of H.E. Geingob, our brother, President of Namibia. It is a great loss for Namibia and Africa. I have been working with…
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Former United States First Lady Michelle Obama has won a Grammy Award for Best Audio Book, Narration, and Storytelling Recording. This makes the former first lady a Grammy Award winner for the second time. Michelle’s winning best audiobook, narration and storytelling was known as The Light We Carry: Overcoming In Uncertain Time. The awards took place on Sunday during the 2024 Grammy Awards pre-show. She beat nominees like Meryl Streep, Senator Bernie Sanders, William Shatner and Rick Rubin. The book that Michelle was honoured for came out back in November 2022. It talks about her life and moments…
BY Watchdog Uganda | In the midst of the vibrant heartbeat of our city, Kampala, emerges a notable new landmark—the Clock Tower Junction, a gem in the inaugural phase of the flyover project. Despite its grandeur, shrouded by disorganization, it demands the attention of both residents and passersby, prompting a prevailing question in every mind; Is this architectural marvel a blessing in its own right, or does it conceal the potential to transform into an open death trap? Just three weeks ago, the revelation of the Clock Tower Junction ignited a wave of joy among both motorists and…
President Museveni was speaking at the national celebrations to mark International Labour Day held at St. Paul Secondary School “Mutolere in Kisoro district on Friday. The celebrations were held under the theme “Accelerating social, economic transformation through promotion of the decent work agenda, social justice and equity.” President Yoweri Museveni has called for patience among civil servants demanding for salary increments. The call was made in relation to continuous demands for better remuneration by civil servants among others teachers, medical workers and lecturers in public institutions. The demands are often met with government pledges, some of which remain unfulfilled. …
Comedian Maulana Kasozi from the comedy duo Maulana and Reign is back in the news over child neglect. According to the mother of his three children Shubira Naluja, the comedian has failed his responsibilities as a father. “He is not doing anything. I struggle to look for what to feed the children. The landlord is demanding for rent and previously he used to visit and leave with pennies which couldn’t help us. And when I felt I couldn’t take it anymore, he asked me to give him the children,” she narrated on Bukedde TV. She says she…
The 2024 Annual Judges Conference is scheduled to take place on Monday 5th up to Thursday 8th February 2024 at Serena Hotel in Kampala following the theme: “A People-Centered Approach to Justice.” Preparations are said to be finalised as informed by the Judiciary. At the conference, there will be Justices of the Supreme Court, Court of Appeal, and High Court as well as Registrars, Deputy Registrars and Assistant Registrars. “The Conference is an annual event where justices come together to evaluate the previous year’s performance and pave the way forward for the best practice in the administration of justice.” as…
Parliament passed the Civil Aviation Authority (Amendment) Bill, 2024 that will bring Uganda’s aviation authority in conformity with the Convention on International Civil Aviation. This follows the approval of eight amendments under the proposed Bill, which will now be forwarded to the President for assent. At a sitting chaired by Deputy Speaker Thomas Tayebwa on Thursday, 01 February this year, the Bill was passed. The new law will give powers to a chief investigator to cause an investigation to be carried out where an aircraft accident or serious incident happens in Uganda or in any contracting state that does…
David Bahati, Minister of state for trade, industry and cooperatives assured farmers of stable prices in the newly tabled sugar amendment act. Bahati during his address to Journalists in Jinja city says the existing sugar act had depicted sugarcane prices to be dependent on sugar prices in the market however, different surveys revealed how such assessments would expose farmers to unfair pricing during bumper harvests. Bahati continued to say that this sugar bill which was tabled for second reading on Thursday has a well designed formula, which will be applicable for both millers and government alike to set agreeable…
Right after the Hon. Patrick Isingoma, Member of Parliament for Hoima East City Division demanded a report from the Ministry of Public Service on when they intend to lift a ban on public service recruitment, the Deputy Speaker of Parliament Thomas Tayebwa directed the Ministry of Public Service to appraise Parliament on when it intends to lift the ban on public service recruit. Hon. Isingoma said “In Hoima where I represent, work is at a standstill including all Local Governments because of the unending ban issued by the Ministry of Public Service.” Prompting the Deputy Speaker to direct the…
In Mbarara, authorities have arrested Shantel Mercy, a resident of Nyakeizi Cell in Kakoba Division, Mbarara City, on charges of reportedly torturing her five-year-old stepson. Police found the child with severe burns on his back and evidence of cane marks in one of the communal residential latrines in the vicinity. The stepmother of the five-year-old boy is accused of not only burning his back but also subjecting him to sleep in the latrine and inflicting severe beatings. Anonymous neighbors revealed that the accused woman has allegedly compelled the boy to clean their latrine using his tongue. …