By Julius Mugaga Tukacungurwa/Umoja Standard. Kampala, Uganda: Two unidentified persons are suspected to have drowned in Nalukolongo water channel during the heavy down pour on Monday morning and Uganda Police is in search. This is said to have occured at Ntake bakery, Nalukolongo- a Kampala City surbub in Rubaga Division one of the five that make up Uganda’s Capital at about 8 am. Luke Owoyesigyire, the Kampala Metropolitan Police Deputy spokesperson has confirmed the report and assures that details will be availed as soon as the exercise is done. It is against this background that he asked the public to…
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By Charles Katabalwa/Umoja Standard. Najjanankumbi, Uganda: Uganda’s oldest opposition party Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) has blamed government for keeping deaf ear on fuel Crisis as well as lower Agriculture budgetary figures which has complicated Uganda’s economy. The blame has been sounded by the party president Patrick Oboi Amuriat during the press conference at party headquarters Najjanankubi when giving his Christmas and end of Year message, he wished a happy Christmas and a prosperous new year 2023 to all party members and Ugandans at Large. “As the economy was making a recovery from the tough times, the global prices of fuel…
By Umoja Standard Reporter Kampala, Uganda: On Monday 19th/December, 2022 in the Court of the Equal Opportunities Commission, HIV and human rights advocates, led by the Centre for Health, Human Rights and Development (CEHURD), and Uganda Network of young people living with HIV&AIDS advanced their case against Pastor Martin Ssempa. Pastor Ssempa, a prominent religious leader in Uganda, has circulated comments on Twitter and other social media platforms that are discriminatory and an affront to the dignity of persons living with HIV, contrary to Article 21 of Uganda’s Constitution, which guarantees equality and freedom from discrimination and Article 24 which guarantees…
By Julius Mugaga Tukacungurwa/Umoja Standard. Serere county Member of Parliament Patrick Okabe and wife have perished in a road accident at Nabowa town council, along the Mbale – Tirinyi Road. On Monday at around 7am the incident happened involving motor vehicle Reg. No. UBK 995F-a Toyota land Cruiser that had 3 passengers that included MP Okabe,wife and their driver, and an Isuzu Box Body Reg. No. KCX 071K. “MP Okabe died on the spot while his wife Christine Okabe died on the way to hospital and the driver only identified as Jacob remains in critical condition at Mbale regional referral…
By Julius Mugaga Tukacungurwa/ Umoj Standard Kampala, Uganda: Speaking at the launch of Odogwu Bitters drink from Nigeria at Skyz Hotel-Naguru, Uganda’s High Commissioner to the Federal Republic of Nigeria H.E Nelson Ocheger said that this initiative wouldn’t be possible if both countries didn’t enjoy wonderful bi-lateral relations. He said that while in Nigeria, the idea of launching this drink in Uganda was submitted to him and was positive about it and the fruits of the idea have been manifested. H.E Nelson Ocheger Uganda’s High Commissioner to the Federal Republic of Nigeria addressing during the launch of Odogwu Bitters. Photo…
Parliament: The ongoing process seeking to censor Persis Namuganza, the State Minister of Lands, Housing and Urban Development is facing a tough challenge as a section of the National Resistance Movement (NRM) party leaders moot a move to intervene. Minister Namuganza, who is the Bukono County Member of Parliament faces the censure motion over alleged misconduct and misbehaviour after Parliament’s Committee on Rules, Privileges and Discipline recommended that she be relieved of her duties for contempt of House rules and procedures. The Rules Committee, chaired by Vice Chairperson Hon Fr Charles Onen conducted an inquiry into the alleged Namuganza’s conduct…
Kampala, Uganda: Uganda’s Vice President Rtd. Maj. Jessica Alupo is set to address Ugandans today at 8pm on issues related to health-Presidential Press Unit (PPU) has revealed. “Vice President Jessica Alupo will deliver the address on behalf of President Yoweri Museveni, who is currently abroad on official duty”. Deputy Presidential Press Secretary, Faruk Kirunda said In a statement issued on Saturday. “The address will be live on all radio and TV stations”. He added. This development comes at a time when Uganda’s President Yoweri Kaguta Tibuhaburwa Museveni is in the US attending the US-Africa Leaders Summit. Faruk said that while…
By Julius Mugaga Tukacungurwa/Umoja Standard. Kampala, Uganda: Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) under stewardship of Caritas Uganda and The Uganda Farmers Common Voice Platform (UFCVP) have kickstarted preliminary stages of waging serious war against on Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs). It should be noted that in 2018, Uganda’s President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni denied to ascent to the Bill that had been passed by Parliament claiming that some clauses within it were not clear and was returned for revision. CSOs fight refers to the recent decision neighbouring Kenya with which Uganda shares market considered to lift the ban on Genetic Engineering Bill in a bid to defend Ugandans’ right to seed and food sovereignty. Speaking…
Parliament: Deputy Speaker of Parliament Thomas Tayebwa yesterday condemned Internal Affairs Minister Kahinda Otafiire’s selfish and hypocritical attacks on the institution of parliament. In a no nonsense response to the bush-war hero who on Monday this week questioned the size of parliament and it’s relevance, Mr Tayebwa reminded Otafiire that he is one of the beneficiaries of the small constituencies created by parliament. The Deputy Speaker was a chief guest at the 2022 Uganda National Journalism Awards organized by African Centre for Media Excellence (Acme) on Tuesday evening. “I saw some senior leaders in parliament questioning the size of parliament…
Washington, DC: President Yoweri Museveni met and held discussions with Victoria Nuland, the United States undersecretary for Political Affairs. The two discussed a range of continental issues with key focus being the regional security challenges in East Africa. During the meeting that took place on the side-lines of the ongoing US-Africa Leaders’ Summit in Washington DC, President Museveni and H.E Nuland discussed matters of peace and security, democracy and human rights as well as other bilateral priorities between United States and Uganda. The undersecretary expressed her government’s appreciation to President Museveni and the government of Uganda for the efforts aimed at…