By Ronald Musoke Although, Mike Mukula, the Soroti Municipality MP’s conviction and sentence on Jan. 18 has been hailed by government as a step forward in the fight against corruption, his sentence has equally sparked off debate among Ugandans. Mukula was last Friday (Jan. 18) found guilty by the Anti-Corruption …
Read More »Global Fund 2012 budget hit US $3.3b
By Ronald Musoke The Global Fund that delivers money around the world to prevent and treat AIDS, TB and Malaria disbursed about US $ 3.3b (Ushs 8.25 trillion) last year according to preliminary estimates of the Fund’s unaudited accounts, a statement from the fund says. Although this was 26 percent …
Read More »The untouchables
By Ronald Musoke How corruption thrives as the rich and powerful delay justice Hearing of the corruption case against Geoffrey Kazinda, the former Principal Accountant in the Office of the Prime Minister was scheduled to resume at the Anti-Corruption Court in Kampala on Jan.7. It failed – for the third …
Read More »Basajjabalaba secures bail
By Ronald Musoke City Businessman Hassan Basajjabalaba has this afternoon (Jan.18) been released on bail by the Anti-Corruption Court’s Irene Akankwasa amidst sighs, shrieks of joy and chants of Allahu Akbar from his family and friends. He was released on bail upon paying Shs 60m in cash and each of …
Read More »Julian Kanyomozi warns her fans about internet Scam
By Ronald Musoke Ugandan musician Juliana Kanyomozi has warned her fans about an ongoing internet scam where her Facebook account (with her photograph and name) have been used by unidentified internet-based fraudsters claiming that she is in distress and therefore needs urgent financial help. Using her official Facebook account, Kanyomozi’s …
Read More »Soot contributes more to global warming than previously thought-Study
By Ronald Musoke & Agencies A new study released on Jan.15 suggests that soot—the fine black or brown powder that forms through incomplete combustion— plays a major role in Climate Change than previously thought. The study says soot, produced from burning diesel, firewood, charcoal, cow-dung and other plant-derived residues is …
Read More »Mugabe wants Africa to have one President
By Ronald Musoke Zimbabwe’s president, Robert Mugabe, on Jan.15 called upon his peers to focus on the appointment of one president to lead Africa when the forthcoming African Union (AU) summit meets soon. Mugabe said the summit should discuss the appointment of a ‘President of Africa’ to foster unity among …
Read More »Health Ministry declares Luweero District Ebola free
By Ronald Musoke The health ministry has today (Jan.16) declared an end to the Ebola outbreak that was reported in Luweero District last November. The announcement follows completion of the mandatory 42 days of the post- Ebola surveillance countdown period which is a prerequisite of the World Health Organization (WHO) …
Read More »FUFA sets deadline for Ugandan fans intending to watch 2014 World Cup
By Ronald Musoke The Federation of Ugandan Football Associations (FUFA) has given Ugandan fans up to Jan. 20 to apply for the 2014 soccer World Cup tickets that kicks off mid-next year in Brazil. According to the world soccer governing body, FIFA, fans from member countries that did not qualify …
Read More »KCCA denies selling Cemetery
By Ronald Musoke Kampala City Council Authority (KCCA) has never sold part or the whole of the Jinja Road Cemetery, an official at the city authority has said. There has been construction activity around the cemetery in recent months where men have been seen digging up around the cemetery. However, …
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