The 12th Parliament should amend the law and raise the bar for MPs. A full degree should be the minimum. A pass degree shouldn’t count. A candidate must have at least 2 principal passes at A-Level to qualify. Quality over quantity 👌
Tomorrow evening at 6:30pm, we shall receive the first group of 265 Ugandan nationals repatriated from South Africa aboard a special @UG_Airlines charter flight at Entebbe International Airport.
This is the first phase of a government-led voluntary repatriation exercise following the directive of H.E. President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, who ordered that all costs of the evacuation be fully met by the Government of Uganda. More than 700 Ugandans have so far registered to return home, and additional flights will be arranged as necessary.
I extend my sincere appreciation to all government agencies, our High Commission in Pretoria, Uganda Airlines, and our community leaders in South Africa for their tireless coordination.
To our returning compatriots, we welcome you back home.
Gen Kainerugaba Meets NMG Owners Over Daily Monitor, NTV Closure
The Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) and Senior Presidential Advisor for Special Operations, Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has met with the leadership of Nation Media Group (NMG) Uganda to discuss the ongoing closure of its outlets, which include NTV Uganda and the Daily Monitor.
The meeting, which took place at the Special Forces Command headquarters in Entebbe, was attended by NMG owner, Mr. Rostam Aziz, and his son, Mr. Saam Aziz, alongside Ms. Georgia Mutagaywa, the Chief of Staff of Taarifa Limited, which is the parent organization of NMG.
Veteran journalist and PLU leader Andrew Mwenda also attended, alongside Acting UPDF/Defence Public Information Director, Col. Chris Magezi.
The meeting follows the recent closure of NMG Uganda’s premises by security forces. The shutdown was instituted on the orders of the CDF following guidance of the President and Commander-In Chief of the UPDF. General Kainerugaba cited the sustained blackmail campaign by the media group against the government of Uganda and its leadership, alongside promoting opposition and foreign interests at the expense of Uganda.
During the deliberations, specific instances of what the government deems biased and malicious reporting were reviewed, with the NMG ownership committing to adopting a more patriotic, balanced, and objective approach to their journalism moving forward.
This meeting is part of an ongoing dialogue to resolve the standoff between the media group and the government.
Gen. Kainerugaba announced via his social media channels that he will present a formal report on the discussions to the President for consideration before a final decision on reopening the premises is made.
@hillarytaylorvi@One_PiusJadwar Mbu, his nudes were captured, but his hair was spared, and they were more interested in his phone than him. Even hon Minister Justin never bothered to press charges against him . MK was the first one to announce how Tabz has been set free. Something isn't adding up.