By Generation News Uganda Police Force-UPF Spokesperson AIGP Asan Kasingye has asked Members of Parliament – MPS to adhere to the Public Order Management Act-POMA during the ongoing consultation meetings in their constituencies. On the 16th of October an internal Police memo about policing the consultative meetings on the proposed amendment meant of it’s field Officer’s leaked to the media. However in the memo, field Police officers where ordered to stop MPS from moving or intending to move together, contrary to the statement realeased by the police Spokesperson AIGP Asan Kasingye on the 18th of October 2017. In the statement … Continue reading MPS must follow POMA, Police – GenPost

By Generation News Forum for Democratic Change-FDC Presidential aspirant Maj Gen Mugisha Muntu has called for personal sacrifice if Uganda is to be liberated from individualism, dictatorship and individual cults in the country. “I have always believed that for us to permanently do away with individualism, dictatorship and individual cults in Uganda, we must be ready to make the personal sacrifices for the greater good,” Muntu said. He emphasised that putting the countries interests before our personal ambitions is very Paramount in the fight to liberate Uganda. “We must be willing to put the country’s interests before our personal ambitions,” … Continue reading Personal sacrifice can only liberate Uganda, Muntu – GenPost

By Generation News Referring to the death of a yet to identified man beleived to in his 30’s, Uganda police Spokesperson AIGP Asan Kasingye has blamed Forum for Democratic Change-FDC for not abiding by the law which led to a stand off with police before the deceased was shot dead by a police officer. On the 18th of October 2017, one person was killed and several others injured in Rukungiri town, where FDC Presidential aspirant Amuriat Patrick was scheduled to hold a consultative meeting at Rukungiri Stadium with 12 delegates of the Party’s presidential Electoral College for the District. However, … Continue reading Police blame FDC for Rukungiri death

By Generation News President Yoweri Museveni has said Government is committed to recapitalising Housing Finance Bank and the National Housing and Construction company to ensure that more Ugandans have access to mortgage finance and affordable homes in well planned neighborhoods. He said some of the challenges that must be addressed include proliferation of unplanned human settlements leading to slums, shortage of professionals in housing sector and inadequate legal and land tenure systems. Prime Minister Dr Ruhakana Rugunda made the remarks on behalf Mr.Museveni while representing him today at the 33rd African Union for Housing Finance Conference 2017 at Kampala Serena … Continue reading Government committed to recapitalize Housing Finance Bank

By Generation News A memo from a yet to identified source to the general Police has instructed the security body to stop all the Members of Parliment-MPs from moving or intending to move together as they consult their constituencies to get views of the people about the proposed removal of the presidential age limit. Igara West Member of Parliment Raphael Magyezi tabled a bill early this month seeking to remove article 102 (b) from the 1995 Constitution. The memo dated 16th October 2017 was specifically directed to all Regional police commanders- RPCs and District Police commanders- DPCs, ordering them to … Continue reading MPS banned from moving in groups

By Fred Akena Lira based Amuka Bright Stars F.C is on track in their pursuit to play in the ugandan top football league, the Azam Premeir league next season after collecting 5 points from three matches so far played in the Second Division league commonly known as Fufa Big league. At the start of the season, the club recruited top players including former Onduparaka’s striker Diara Dickens Okwii, Owiny Ronald, defender From Ndejje University F.C and Goal Keeper Sadam Ogwang Lager From Sporting United and many other players who have competed in top flight before. The club held Bukedea Fc … Continue reading Mission possible, Lira United 1:0 Amuka Bright Stars

By Ndagire Doreen Civil Aviation Authority has completed the modification of Immigration booths in the Arrivals Hall at Entebbe international Airport to increase the number of counters from 14 to 20 in order to enhance efficiency and reduce on queues. In a press release issued by the Manager Public Affairs, Vianney M. Lubega said, some of the new immigration booths installed are each manned by four people and others three instead of two, which was the case with the old that have been replaced by the project contractor, China Nanjing. The development has since enhanced efficiency and led to expeditious … Continue reading New counters to enhance passenger facilitation at Entebbe International Airport

By Ndagire Doreen Civil Aviation Authority has completed the modification of Immigration booths in the Arrivals Hall at Entebbe international Airport to increase the number of counters from 14 to 20 in order to enhance efficiency and reduce on queues. In a press release issued by the Manager Public Affairs, Vianney M. Lubega said, some of the new immigration booths installed are each manned by four people and others three instead of two, which was the case with the old that have been replaced by the project contractor, China Nanjing. The development has since enhanced efficiency and led to expeditious … Continue reading New counters to enhance passenger facilitation at Entebbe International Airport

By Generation News The parliamentary committee on Gender, Labour and Social development has asked Government to fast-track bilateral agreements with Arab countries where Ugandan workers are exported. The demand comes after it emerged that 48 Ugandans – 35 women and 13 men – died between January to date in Oman, Bahrain and Kuwait due to inhuman treatment. The reports on the deaths are from the Ugandan Mission in Abu Dhabi. While addressing a press conference today, the MPs stated that if Government does not fast-track the process, they will move a motion in Parliament to stop export of labour to … Continue reading MPS want govt to act or stop export of Ugandans abroad

By Sseninde Julius Veteran legendary African Footballer, Kalusha Bwalya will be chairman of the technical team that will vet applicants for Uganda National Team coach. Among others on the 5 man technical team are a representative from NCS, FUFA Technical Director, FUFA Ceo. FUFA will receive applications from 23rd October to 29th October 2017. The new coach will be unveiled on 15th November 2017. In July, Moses Basena and Fred Kajoba were appointed as Cranes  interim coaches replacing Serbian international Milutin Sredjovic whose contract was terminated over $54,000 salary arrears. Continue reading Zambian EX international to vet Uganda Cranes team coach

By Generation News The police in Kabale have responded to the accident which claimed life of two people on Tuesday night at around 00 10 hrs at Nyamirama village along the Kabale- Mbarara highway. The accident involving a scania bus reg number UAZ 654F belonging to modern coast bus company and a motorcycle Bajaj under reg number UEH 958G. According to police, the bus that was transporting passengers from Kigali to Kampala was over speeding before it knocked the rider and the passenger on the motorcycle killing them instantly. The dead have been identified as, the rider, Barugahare wilbrode a … Continue reading Accident along Kabale-Mbarara leaves two dead

FUFA has introduced another football tournament aimed at taking the game to the masses based on Provinces in Uganda. The FUFA Inter Provinces Competition to be named the ‘The Drum’ was launched today at FUFA House by FUFA President Eng. Moses Magogo following a resolution of the 93rd FUFA Ordinary General Assembly and the 13th FUFA Executive Committee directive to formulate the Competition. The Competition will be played between 16 provinces of Uganda and will be called ‘The Drum’. It will be run and managed by official FUFA regulations. FUFA will meet the cost of the teams in the areas of accommodation, … Continue reading FUFA launches new football tournament, “FUFA THE DRUM”

By Davis Joel Uganda Virus Research Institute Laboratory has confirmed Marburg disease in Kween following the death of two people from Kamwam and Moyok sub counties in September and October respectively.  According to sources, officials from Ministry of health emergency operations response team are arriving in the district tomorrow.  Marburg is a very infectious disease, every body should take universal precautions, like avoiding, hand Shake’s , over crowded places, putting on protective gears while treating patients. Standard case definitions, a disease that is not responding to treatment among others. Marburg signs and symptoms include Bleeding from all the orifices, gum … Continue reading Marburg outbreak in Kween district – MOH under pressure – GenPost

By Sabiiti Edwards Kisoro Resident District Commissioner-RDC Hajji Shafique Sekandi has pleaded with authorities of Democratic Republic of Congo-DRC to lift a ban on ugandan commodities into the country via Bunagana boarder, Kisoro district. Sekandi made the call yesterday during the handover of 45 M23 ex-rebels to Congolese authorities at the border town of Bunagana. The RDC told DRC head of mission in Uganda ambassador Masala that Ugandans are crying after DRC a few weeks ago issued a circular stopping the export of beer, sodas, juice, eggs and chicken without prior notice, crippling business as traders are stuck with big … Continue reading Kisoro RDC pleads with congolese authorities

First of all, it has become clear how low leaders can go to achieve a selfish interest. If legislators have to be protected from the people they must serve then we are in for big trouble. Recruiting more security personnel will be actually a problem to the regime itself because you risk having more people with selfish agenda access to machinery and money. The bill is centered on one man and only above 75 years. If it ever passes God forbid, the problem of the lower limit of 18 years will create another challenge if analysed carefully: Our education system … Continue reading Trouble with the age limit Bill, People’s Progressive Party – GenPost

First of all, it has become clear how low leaders can go to achieve a selfish interest. If legislators have to be protected from the people they must serve then we are in for big trouble. Recruiting more security personnel will be actually a problem to the regime itself because you risk having more people with selfish agenda access to machinery and money. The bill is centered on one man and only above 75 years. If it ever passes God forbid, the problem of the lower limit of 18 years will create another challenge if analysed carefully: Our education system … Continue reading Together with age limit, People’s Progressive Party – GenPost

By Sabiiti Edward Kisoro District is on high alert after cholera outbreak was reported in the neighboring Democratic republic of Congo-DRC. As part of plan to reduce chances of the disease from spreading to Uganda,  Kisoro District together with the Ministry of Health has dispatched a team of health personnel to the Uganda DRC boarder at Bunagana to carry out disinfection among those entering Uganda. Tukamusima Evelyn, the Health Assistant of  Gasovu parish in Nyarusiza sub-county said the exercise has so far taken 3 weeks and is optimistic that the outbreak shall be contained. According to the World Health Organization-WHO, … Continue reading Kisoro District on high alert as cholera breaks out in DRC – GenPost

By Feni Job Kampala Metropolitan Police-KMP commander Fred Mwesigwa has denied to grant permission to Balunywa Promotion Ltd to host Hon Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu also known as Bobiwine at Coline hotel, Mukono. In a letter dated 12th October,2017, the promotion company had written to KMP to grant them permission and provide security during the show slated for tomorrow. In reply, signed by KMP commander Mwesigwa, he said Police could not grant permission for the shows because Bobiwine is under investigation for words that incite violence during his last show. “Unfortunately we are not granting permission for the show because during … Continue reading Bobiwine denied show, under investigation