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31/03/2024

29/03/2024

Beyond the ride turned into a great showcase of classic bikes in the country. You probably need to grab your ride with your signature bikes at heart as we pedal for a cause. Cycling Weekly Cycling+ Fun Cycling Ug Kampala Capital City Authority - KCCA

29/03/2024

The 3rd edition of the monthly Kampala Cycling Day witnessed bicycle enthusiasts pedaling this morning through the streets of Kampala in a call for safer roads. Big up to Kampala Capital City Authority - KCCA Fun Cycling Ug Uganda Police Force

29/03/2024

Kampala Capital City Authority - KCCA at work. The African Centre for Media Excellence (ACME) Here is Eng. Irene from the road safety master class.

29/03/2024

A NO car day is possible if we can all decide to rumble

27/03/2024

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27/03/2024

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24/03/2024

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23/03/2024

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23/03/2024

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23/03/2024

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11/03/2024

Six candidates have today been duly nominated to contest for Dokolo District Woman MP. They include;Adongo Janet Rose (NRM), Alwoc Austin Ogwal Rosemary (FDC), Aguti Sarah (UPC), Akullo Esther-Obot (IND), Ageno Harriet (NUP),& Lalam Grace Hanna (IND).

11/03/2024

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11/03/2024

At exactly 10am, The NRM flag bearer, Janet Adongo Rose Elau has duly been nominated as a Candidate to vie in the Dokolo district Woman MP by-election.

The exercise was conducted by the Independent Electoral Commission Returning Officer for Dokolo District, Mr Ngobi Stephen Erikwaine.

Mrs Adongo's nomination was witnessed by the NRM director of Mobilisation, Hon. Rosemary Nansubuga Seninde, Mr. Samuel Eyenga, the Senior Manager of Mobilisation and district leaders of the party.

Addressing the media shortly after her Nomination, Mrs Adongo expressed gratitude for holding the party flag in this by-election and promised a resounding victory.

"I have the pleasure to hold the NRM ticket, and promise to work together with the people of Dokolo to ensure social economic transformation of our people." Adongo said.

Voting is slated for 21st March, 2024.

11/03/2024

The leader of the opposition (LOP) in parliament Joel Ssenyonyi and the prime minister Robinah Nabbanja locked horns on Sunday, March 10, 2024, over the ‘theft’ of Karamoja iron sheets, a 2023 scandal involving many high profile ministers.

The duo was attending the silver jubilee celebration of St Jude Lukaya Parish in Masaka on Sunday when Ssenyonyi reminded the Prime Minister Nabbanja of the urgent need to fight corruption in the country.

Ssenyonyi said he is not afraid of opening up to Nabbanja because she is ‘Bobi Wine’s sister’, adding that it is absurd that iron sheets are stolen from her office.

PM Nabbanja fumed as she reacted to Ssenyonyi’s statement. Nabbanja told Ssenyonyi to stop accusing her of stealing iron sheets because she has never taken any iron sheets meant for people in Karamoja

11/03/2024

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14/02/2024

Introducing Dr. Alwoc Rosemary Ogwal, the FDC candidate for the Dokolo woman MP By-election. While there were members of the party who expressed interest in contesting, the decision to support Dr. Alwoc follows discussions between the party leadership, the family of the late Hon. Cecilia Atim Ogwal, and FDC members in Dokolo. Instead of holding primary elections, the party reached a consensus among its members.

Dr. Alwoc Rosemary Ogwal is not only the daughter of Imat Cecilia Ogwal but also a candidate of exceptional quality. She has willingly sacrificed her comfort to continue the initiatives that Imat Cecilia Ogwal was deeply passionate about.

We urge the people of Lango, especially those in Dokolo, to see in Dr. Alwoc a fitting successor to the late Cecilia Ogwal.

One Uganda, One People!

13/02/2024

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13/02/2024

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13/02/2024

A special Cabinet meeting held last Thursday decided to submit more than 30 bills to Parliament, aiming to merge various government agencies, commissions, and authorities. Vice President Jessica Alupo chaired the session at State House, Entebbe.

Mr. Godfrey Kabyanga, the Minister of State for Information and National Guidance, explained that since these agencies were established by Acts of Parliament, the same Acts would need to be repealed. He mentioned that initially, they proposed an omnibus bill, but they would now present the bills sector-wise for thorough debate by parliamentary committees.

Mr. Martin Ojara Mapenduzi, the chairperson of the parliamentary Public Service and Local Government Committee, highlighted that approximately 2,170 staff positions would be abolished due to the merger, along with 102 director and commissioner roles.

However, Mr. Kabyanga emphasized that the actual number of job losses might decrease as new positions would be created during the merger. He also mentioned that the M

09/02/2024

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08/02/2024

*MP ATIMA TASKS GOV'T ON EXTORTION FROM FISH MONGERS AT ELEGU AND PAKWACH*

Hon Atima Jackson Lee Buti, MP Arua Central on 8th Feb, 2024 during plenary of Parliament chaired by Rt Hon Thomas Tayebwa, Deputy Speaker raised a matter of national importance on gross extortion by officers deployed under the Fisheries Protection Unit at Elegu border and Pakwach targeting fish mongers and transporters from South Sudan destined for Arua City. The Prime Minister ordered for immediate action by Ministry of Agriculture and Uganda People's Defence Forces.

Out of frustration and fear of losing out our business people and transporters he has extorted unofficial monies from them, which has been deposited on a phone number registered in the names of Janet Kyobuhooro Mugisha.

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08/02/2024

The National Resistance Movement (NRM) Secretary General, Rt Hon Richard Todwong, has urged the people of the Karamoja sub-region to embrace a shared responsibility among leaders and citizens in building a peaceful and prosperous society.

Todwong said this while officiating at the belated Liberation Day celebrations in Napak District on Monday, 5th February 2024.

In his address, Mr Todwong emphasized the government's role in providing peace, security, and infrastructure, stressing that individuals should take charge of their households, transforming them into centres of excellence. "The work of the government is to bring peace, security, and infrastructure; the rest is for your household. You are the President of your home, and it must be a centre of excellence. Your children must not be married before the right age,"

08/02/2024

*Tayebwa directs Education Ministry to punish schools charging exorbitant schools fees*

KAMPALA - The Deputy Speaker of Parliament Thomas Tayebwa has directed the Ministry of Education and Sports to institute powerful sanctions against schools that are charging exorbitant school fees.

This is after several complaints from the public.

During plenary on Wednesday, February 7, 2024, the Deputy Speaker said parliament has extensively handled the matter on schools fees but “the situation seems to be getting worse”.

"There are very many complaints regarding fees circulars from various schools including Government and private schools that has been discussed from this House, I have seen several circulars including from Government schools with regard to that matter, including giving very clear directives, but the situation seems to be getting worse and some of the school fees being charged are totally prohibitive," said Mr Tayebwa —expressing concern about the significant variations in school fees charged by different institutions leading to hardships for parents and students.

Mr. Tayebwa has since directed the Ministry of Education and Sports to present a statement on punitive measures being put on schools that have defied government directives on fees.

Currently, many schools in Uganda both public and private have been levying school fees without such regulations, something that has put a toll on the income of many parents. Although the government is implementing Universal Primary Education (UPE) and Universal Secondary Education (USE), some of the public schools continue to charge high fees.

08/02/2024

The Uganda People’s Defence Force (UPDF) has taken action after Kitgum Woman MP Lillian Aber was photographed wearing military camouflage, raising concerns about how she obtained the uniform.

The photos, shared on social media, showed the legislator in military fatigues on Monday, February 5th, as she flagged off a cleaning exercise by uniformed personnel ahead of Terehe Sita celebrations in Kitgum District.

In response to the controversy, UPDF spokesperson Brigadier Gen. Felix Kulayigye announced that a soldier, whose identity was not disclosed, had been arrested for providing Aber with the uniform without authorization.

03/02/2024

WHAT'S YOUR SAY??

👉🏿Daughter of fallen Dokolo MP Hon Cecilia Ogwal has expressed interest in contesting for the seat

Cecilia Ogwal’s family has fronted her daughter Rosemary Alwoc Ogwal to replace her as Dokolo Woman MP. Alwoc Ogwal has been living in the UK and is not well versed with Dokolo.
Her brother however says she has been briefed on the issues and is ready to stand.

Ms. Alwoc boasts a PHD in economics and a Masters in the same field of study. She says she understands her late mother's ideology and thus ready to finish what the late had started.

31/01/2024

Name: Hon. Lillian Aber

Constituency: Kitgum District Woman Representative

Profession: Social Worker

Political Party: NRM

Date of birth: 08 August 1987

29/01/2024

𝗞𝗔𝗡𝗗𝗔 𝗕𝗢𝗡𝗚𝗢 𝗠𝗔𝗡

Soukous musician from Congo. 𝐊𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐚 𝐁𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐨 𝐌𝐚𝐧 (born 1955 in Inongo, Democratic Republic of the Congo) is a Congolese soukous musician.
Soukous, the dance music of Zaire, was updated by Konda Bongo Man. With his high tenor vocals alternating between lyrics in Lingala and French, Bongo Man and his band, which has included influential guitarists 𝐃𝐢𝐛𝐥𝐨 𝐃𝐢𝐛𝐚𝐥𝐚 in the 1980s and 𝐑𝐢𝐠𝐨 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫 in the 1990s, has sparked dancing in audiences around the globe. While rooted in the soukous tradition, Bongo Man has incorporated an eclectic range of influences.

The son and grandson of drummer/percussionists, Bongo Man left school to perform with a Kinshasa band in 1973. Three years later, he performed with 𝑶𝒓𝒄𝒉𝒆𝒔𝒕𝒓𝒆 𝑩𝒆𝒍𝒍𝒂 𝑴𝒂𝒎𝒃𝒐, one of Zaire's most popular dance bands. Moving to Paris in search of a larger audience in 1979, Bongo Man worked in a windowpane factory while building a solo career. His earliest success came with his album "𝐼𝑦𝑜𝑙𝑒" recorded with Orchestre Bella Mambo and Diblo in 1981 and " 𝐷𝑗𝑒𝑠𝑠𝑦" in 1982.

He is known for the structural changes he implemented to soukous music. The previous approach was to sing several verses and have one guitar solo at the end of the song. Kanda Bongo Man revolutionized soukous by encouraging guitar solos after every verse and even sometimes at the beginning of the song. His form of soukous gave birth to the 𝙠𝙬𝙖𝙨𝙨𝙖 𝙠𝙬𝙖𝙨𝙨𝙖 dance rhythm where the hips move back and forth while the hands move to follow the hips.

𝗞𝘄𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗮 𝗞𝘄𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗮 Performing at the WOMAD in England in 1983, he reached the audience he had hoped to find. In 1989, Bongo Man released his first American-distributed album, Kwassa Kwassa, which combined tracks from two French releases: "𝐿𝑒𝑙𝑎 𝐿𝑒𝑙𝑎" and "𝑆𝑎𝑖." He continued to expand his following with Zing Zong, dedicated to 𝐒𝐨𝐤𝐢 𝐕𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐮 and 𝐒𝐨𝐤𝐢 𝐃𝐢𝐚𝐳𝐞𝐧𝐳𝐚 of 𝑩𝒆𝒍𝒍𝒂 𝑩𝒆𝒍𝒍𝒂, in 1991. Bongo Man's third U.S.-distributed album, Soukous in Central Park, released in 1993, captures the excitement of his live performances. With his 1998 album, Welcome to South Africa Mr. Kanda Bongo Man, Bongo Man emphasized the South African influences on his music. Kanda Bongo Man still tours in Europe and the United States.

24/01/2024

Northern Uganda reknown singer has breath his last after ashortly after traffic crash. Around front page in Lira.