Author: Citizen Editor

Owing to the Kiteezi landfill collapse on 9th August 2024 which killed over 30 people, several injured, missing and majority displaced, an IGG report pointed hands of negligence on three top bosses of the Kampala Capital City Authority; Executive Director Dorothy Kisaka, her Deputy Eng David Luyimbaazi and the health director Dr Daniel Ojok. Giving reference to the IGG report which he was given with enough details, president Museveni fired the three directors and replaced them three days later with Frank Rusa Nyakaana as acting Executive Director, Dr Sarah Zalwango as Director Health and Robert Nowere as Deputy Executive Director.…

A major scandal has erupted at Uganda’s Namanve Industrial Park, where a $100 million infrastructure development project has stalled due to conflicts among stakeholders and lack of progress. The project, which began in July 2020, was expected to be completed within 42 months but has only achieved 50% completion, prompting an extension of the completion date to September 2025. At the heart of the dispute are disagreements between Lagan Group Ltd and Dott Services Ltd, joint venture partners in the project. “The continued clashing of these parties has eventually spread down to other project parties and projects that they intend…

President Museveni who fired three KCCA directors on Tuesday this week has filled their positions with other people to work in acting capacity. The president on Tuesday pulled off a shocking move when he dismissed dismissed KCCA Executive director Dorothy Kisaka, her Deputy Eng David Luyimbazi and the Health Director Dr. Daniel Ojok. When he fired the three, the president ordered the Public Service Commission to initiate the process to find replacements of the three but also directed the Minister for Kampala affairs Minsa Kabanda to find three people he could appoint in acting capacity. ADVERT: FOR THE BEST WEB…

Whether it’s his choice of fashion or he was told by his doctor not to put on suits while going to parliament, Kira Municipality legislator Ibrahim Ssemuju Nganda didn’t mince his words on the floor of parliament while roasting a top Museveni minister. There was a heated exchange of English words as Ssemuju went bareknuckle with Agriculture Minister Frank Kajiji Tumwebaze over his choice of fashion while going to parliament. According to Ssemujju the minister appears to parliament as if he’s going to milk his cows unlike his fellow ministers who show up smartly dressed. “If you look at the…

For a month now, Joy Ruth Acheng who had been Uganda’s ambassador has been in the country ever since she was deported from Canada over what authorities called uncouth behavior and is now in the country unemployed. The deported ambassador has been pressurizing the president to be re-deployed to another mission but the president seems too busy to read her posts of X formerly twitter. Now following the dismissal for three top bosses at the Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA); Executive Director Dorothy Kisaka, her Deputy Eng David Luyimbaazi and Dr Daniel Ojok, Ambassodor Acheng now wants Museveni to appoint…

In a surprising turn of events, the family of fallen controversial Ugandan journalist Tamale Mirundi has issued a public apology to the Kabaka of Buganda, Ronald Muwenda Mutebi II, and the Buganda Kingdom. Tamale Mirundi died last month on 13th August at Kisubi hospital after weeks of battling several illness. During the funeral and after his family expressed deep regrets over his abuses and jibes that the late used to throw at the Kingdom and it’s leadership. The family expressed deep regret for the hurtful statements and actions attributed to the late Mirundi he used to make during media appearances…

Early last month, residents of Kampala and Wakiso was thrown in shock and mourning after the collapse of the Kiteezi landfill which killed over 30 people including women and children. The tragedy left many homeless and several missing and remain missing until now. After weeks of manhunt and search of the missing people from the rubbles of the collapsed houses in Kiteezi, government has since called off the search and the excavators are to be assigned other duties according to reports but several of those missing have since been found ever since the tragedy happened. ADVERT: FOR THE BEST WEB…

Among the independent candidates are musicians, pastors, and a soldier, hoping to contest for the number one citizen in the next three months. No fewer than 27 of the 39 candidates contesting for the December 7, 2024 Ghana presidential elections have picked up nomination forms from the electoral commission. According to GhanaWeb, many of them barring any unforeseen circumstances are expected to appear on the ballot paper on December 7, 2024. Among the independent candidates are musicians, pastors, and a soldier, hoping to contest for the number one citizen in the next three months. Looking at the Independent candidates and their…

On the night of Thursday, September 11, in the United States, a presidential debate took place between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump. Numerous celebrities shared their thoughts on this event. The popular singer Taylor Swift voiced her support for Kamala Harris, posting about it on Instagram. The post garnered over eight million likes. Athletes were also among those who reacted. According to People magazine, two athletes liked the post. Sue Bird, a former basketball player who spent her entire career with the Seattle Storm of the WNBA, was one of them. Another like came from active basketball player Caitlin Clark.…

Real Madrid midfielder Jude Bellingham released the first episode of a mini-series dedicated to his career on Thursday, 12 September. In this episode, you can hear the direct speech of both the protagonist himself and his inner circle. Details: Jude Bellingham’s brother, Job, admitted that he continues to hope for their mum’s return to England. However, it’s not possible at the moment, as Jude, who plays for Real Madrid, can’t cook or drive himself author. Quote ‘Maybe if Jude could learn how to cook and drive, Mum could come back and live with me. But nah, he’s useless,’ Job said with…