By Sarah Kibisi. The Deputy Speaker of Parliament has finally spoken on why he left the opposition and joined the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) more than a decade ago. Speaking at the funeral of former Lubaga South Member of Parliament Hon. Kato Lubwama, Hon. Tayebwa said that people in opposition glorify poverty, and that…
By James Wafula in Nairobi. Abrasive and tough talking Cabinet Secretary for trade and industry Gibson Kamau Kuria has threatened to shut down the Nation media house over what he termed its constant negative reporting on the government wondering whether it had become an opposition party. Kuria who tweeted unprintable insults at the Aga Khan…
By Jamesa Wafula in Nairobi. K enya Treasury and National Planning Cabinet Secretary Prof. Njuguna Ndungu presented his first budget in parliament June 15, 2023 alongside other EAC members Uganda, Tanzania and Rwanda, with a harsh reminder of the soaring public wage bill at Kshs 9.6 trillion saying the state had to freeze any new…
By Our Reporter. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Maktoum Bin Juma Al Maktoum, a prominent member of the Royal family of the United Arab Emirates, paid a visit to Entebbe International Airport on June 10, 2023. During his visit, he engaged in fruitful discussions with the Minister of Works and Transport, Hon. Gen. Katumba Wamala,…
By Our Reporter. Media stakeholders under the National Mechanism on Safety of Journalists in Uganda attended a workshop on June 13, 2023 in Mbale city and June 15, in Arua city to discuss freedom of expression, access to information and safety of journalists. The workshops were organised with support from the Uganda National Commission for…
By Our Correspondent. On June 22, 2023, Uganda’s High Commissioner to Mozambique H.E. Col (Rtd) Fred Mwesigye paid a courtesy call on the former President of the Republic of Mozambique, H.E. Joaquim Chissano, at his office in Maputo. He was accompanied by Entebbe Airways Chief Executive Officer Mr. Oscar Semawere, the nominated Honorary Consul of…
By Stephen Ouma Bwire – Editor The recent by – election of the Local Council V in Bukedea district left a lot to be desired in the manner in which security agencies have continuously assaulted journalists. Security agencies led by Uganda Police who were overseeing the elections, assaulted NBS TV journalist Mr Eddy Enuru at…
By Our Correspondent in Strasbourg. A Lebanese Political and Human Rights activist Mr Omar Harfouch has officially held a meeting with the European Parliament Vice President Dr. Othmar Karas and Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) to raise awareness about Lebanon. The development follows a June 13th, 2023 plenary session organized in the European Parliament in Strasbourg…