FDC says Buganda CBS radio closed for criticizing Uganda government

Gerald Businge — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 11:54:53 +0000

King of Buganda Mwenda Mutebi

The Deputy secretary General of the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC), Augustine Ruzindana has indicated that the closure of CBS radio and other Buganda radio stations during the September 2009 Buganda riots as a result of their criticisms to the government and Uganda president Yoweri Kaguta Museveni
The government closed CBS FM, Suubi FM, Radio Sapienta and Akaboozi in 2009, accusing them of promoting ethnic hatred leading to the September 2009 Buganda riots.
The riots were caused by the banning of the Buganda King – Kabaka Ronald Mwenda Mutebi by the government from visiting his own county of Bugerere in Kayunga district. The riot claimed the lives of 27 people.
Suubi FM, Radio Sapienta and Akaboozi have since then been opened for publicly apologizing to the Uganda Government and sacking some of its employees accused of uttering seditious statements. CBS remains closed following its continued defiance to heed to Uganda government conditions to allow it be opened.
Ruzindana in a statement to Uganda journalists says the victory of Betty Bakireeke Namboze for the Mukono North MP by-elections has now put the government to test regarding the opening of the Buganda Kingdom radio.

The FDC official says the continued closure of the radio will reduce the votes of the ruling government in Buganda region as the 2011 Uganda presidential elections nears.
Ruzindana says Namboze’s win has further proved the popularity of the Buganda government since he was supported by Buganda Kingdom. Nambooze heads the Civic Education Committee of Buganda Kingdom and has been instrumental in opposing the Land Amendment Bill.

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Ugandans to watch World Cup on High Definition TV

Gerald Businge — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 11:37:44 +0000

DSTV logo

Ugandans will have the opportunity to watch the 2010 World Cup competition in South Africa on High Definition (HD) television according to the Multichoice president for Africa, Collins Khumalo.

The initiative will be a big boost to Ugandan soccer lovers since High definition television pictures are clearer than the ordinary digital television pictures.

Multichoice Africa is the mother company of DSTV a pay Television network operating in many African countries including Uganda.
Khumalo says in partnership with South African Super sport Television, DSTV will dedicate four channels to world cup and two channels will be showing in High definition.

With nine days left to the start of the competition, already six soccer teams Australia, Brazil, Denmark, Argentina, United States and North Korea have reported for the World cup in South Africa.

Speaking to journalists during the recently concluded Multichoice/CNN journalists awards held at Serena Hotel in Kampala, the Multichoice president also indicated that the company is moving to introduce mobile TV which has already been introduced in African countries of Kenya, Ghana, Nigeria and Namibia.

DSTV pay satellite television network has been in operation in Uganda for the last 15 years and more than 24 years on the African continent. Star times pay satellite television network has also opened shop in Uganda after the collapse of the UK based GTV.

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