Day: May 29, 2023

This was revealed by Bugiri Municipality Member of Parliament (MP), Asuman Basilirwa, who is also the mover of the recently assented Anti-Homosexuality Bill 2023, in a press conference at Parliament on Monday, May 29, 2023. While addressing journalists, Basalirwa said the speaker’s visa to the US was cancelled and that it was confirmed by email. "The speaker’s visa to America has been cancelled. This has been confirmed in an email from the American Embassy," he said. Quoting the email from the American embassy, Basalirwa said: "Dear Madam Speaker, the United States Government has revoked your current visa based on information that became available after your last issuance. As of May 12, 2023, you do not possess a valid travel visa to the US, though you are welcome to apply again. Please fo...

Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni on Monday signed into law a controversial anti-gay bill, his office and the country's parliament said, introducing draconian measures against homosexuality that have been described as among the world's harshest. The Speaker of Parliament Rt Hon Anita Among Annet tweeted on Monday, May 29, 2023, confirming that the President assented to the Anti-Homosexuality Bill to become a new law leaning to his powers enshrined in Article 91(3) of the constitution of Uganda. “His Excellency, the President of the republic of Uganda, General Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has executed his constitutional mandate as prescribed by Article 91 (3) (a) of the Constitution. He has assented to the Anti-Homosexuality Act [sic]. As the Parliament of Uganda, we have answered the cries of ou...

Drama ensued at Kabale District Rukiiko hall this week, when the district speaker and some Councilors tasked the Kabale district Vice Chairperson Miria Akankwasa Tugume to present before the council, a written letter from the District Chairman Nelson Nshangabasheija permitting her to represent him before council and give reasons of dodging such an important session. It all started when the Kabale District Vice Chairperson Miria Akankwasa Tugume stood up to give a speech on behalf of the District Chairperson Nelson Nshangabasheija, but the Northern Division LC5 Councilor John Ahimbisibwe Kazemera asked the speaker Flavia Nyina’kiiza Kanagizi to explain to the council if she was informed about the absence of Nshangabasheija or if the Vice Chairperson had a written letter to prove that she ha...

South Africa-based Ugandan socialite Zari Hassan recently opened up about her wedding with Shakib Lutaaya, shedding light on the bride price gift she received. Taking to social media, Zari expressed her gratitude for the blessings in her life and emphasized her desire to strengthen her faith as a Muslim. She revealed that, instead of material possessions, she requested a Quran from her husband as her preferred bride price. “I have been fortunate to have everything I’ve ever wanted in this world. God has bestowed upon me a beautiful life, my children are thriving, and my business is flourishing. For me, the only thing I asked of my husband was a Quran, as I am dedicated to deepening my faith. I am a Muslim as well, and he was pleasantly surprised to learn that. Consequently, he presented me...