MPs urged to consult voters

Ultimate Media Members of Parliament have been urged to regularly consult their electorates before any bill is passed into law. The President of Peoples Progressive Party, Mze Bidandi Sali says many times MPs support the bills in house in a bid to please President Museveni without making due consultations with their electorates. Bidandi says in […]

NRM not scared by opposition alliance

Ultimate Media The Secretary General of the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM), Amama Mbabazi has said their party is not scared by the inter-party coalition. Four of the opposition parties in Uganda, FDC, Jeema, CP and Uganda Peoples Congress are currently the only members of the inter-party coalition. Speaking to Ultimate Media in Kampala today, […]

Swine fever hits Luweero

Ultimate Media African swine fever has hit some parts of Luweero, Nakaseke and Nakasongola districts. The LCV chairperson of Luweero, Prince Ronald Ndawula says the district has registered over 10 cases of swine fever. He says they have informed the Ministry of Agriculture in Kampala to send experts to study this outbreak of swine fever. […]

MP Sekikubo urges Museveni to stand for 4th time

Ultimate Media The MP for Lwemiyaga County, Thodore Sekikubo has urged President Museveni to contest for fourth term in 2011 general elections. Sekikubo pledged to give Museveni total support in 2011 general elections. Sekikubo is one of the leaders of a faction against Foreign Affairs Minister, Sam Kutesa in Sembabule district. Sekikubo who maintains that […]

Uganda Museum owes KCC Ushs 150m in taxes

Ultimate Media Uganda Museum owes Kampala City Council (KCC) 150 million shillings in unpaid tax arrears. KCC has now threatened to lock the museum until the tax areas are fully paid. Uganda museum was founded in 1908 and it is located in Kamokya, Kawempe division in Kampala. It has exhibits of Uganda’s cultural history, science […]

NADDS urged to embrace tree planting

Ultimate Media The forests coordinator in the National Forestry Authority (NFA), Rebecca Sabaganzi has appealed to NAADS to encourage people to plant trees to reduce on global warming. Global warming is widely blamed for increasing food shortage, floods and prolonged droughts in Uganda. Sabaganzi says Naads efforts of concentrating on rearing of animals and planting […]

Mukisa warns on fish depletion in Uganda lakes

Mukisa warns on fish depletion in Uganda lakes

Ultimate Media The Minister of State for Fisheries, Fred Mukisa has warned that improper fishing methods will wipe out fish in Lake Victoria. Mukisa says the current fish shortage in lakes will worsen in the near future due to continued illegal fishing and use of illegal nets that trap immature fish. He says that most […]

Matemebe wants abortion legalized in Uganda

Ultimate Media The former Minister of Uganda for Ethics and Integrity, Miria Matembe has called upon the government to legalize abortion in order to save women from dying when trying to abort. She says there are some instances when abortion is justified and government should allow women to terminate pregnancies especially in cases of incest […]

Empowerment for women vital

Ultimate Media The Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Rebecca Kadaga has said that more women leaders are needed across the country to advocate and implement more policies that will empower women in Uganda. Addressing journalists at Parliament, Kadaga said that while women have got many achievements under NRM government, more efforts are still needed to empower […]

Minister calls for strong discipline in Uganda schools

Ultimate Media The Minister of Uganda for Education and Sports, Geraldine Namirembe Bitamazire has urged school administers around the country to work with parents and members of the communities to ensure proper and strong discipline in schools. Addressing parents, students and administrators of King’s College Budo, Bitamazire (pictured)described indiscipline as the major cause of strikes […]