Speaker Among’s rise and depth of her power
June 2, 2021 Deputy speaker Anita Among
Anita Among’s election on May 24 as deputy speaker of parliament, completed her five-year-long meteoric ascension to the apex of the elite legislative branch of government.
She garnered an overwhelming 415 votes to ultimately claim the crown and consign her opposition contenders; Mawokota South MP Yusuf Nsibambi (FDC) (35 votes) and Kampala Central MP Muhammad Nsereko (Independent) (24 votes) to oblivion.
The Bukedea woman MP has used individual political brilliance and unquestioning loyalty to the powers-that-be to scale the heights of politics. In terms of influence, access to resources and to the highest office in the land, Among continues to overshadow many lawmakers and ministers.
Teachers, learners ignore Covid preventive measures
Thursday May 27 2021
Pupils during a lesson at Nyakitokoli Primary School in Karagura Sub-county, Kabarole District, recently. Many schools are no longer observing Covid-19 SOPs despite a rise in cases. PHOTO/ ALEX ASHABA
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Mr Emmanuel Okello, a second year Law student at Kampala International University, decided to remove and pocket his facemask immediately after accessing the university premises through the main gate.
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Although government confirmed that new variants of the coronavirus, which greatly affect young people are circulating in the country, violation of prevention measures is on the increase and more learning institutions are reporting cases of infection.
Anita Among elected deputy Speaker of Parliament
Monday May 24 2021
Bukedea Woman MP Anita Among pictured during the first sitting of the 11th Parliament at Kololo Airstrip on May 24, 2021. PHOTO/ PARLIAMENT PRESS TEAM
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Anita Among, 47, is, an accountant, a lawyer and politician, born in Bukedea District.
She worked with the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) and later shifted allegiance to the ruling party and voted for the removal of the presidential age limit in December 2017.
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Bukedea Woman MP, Ms Anita Among has been elected Deputy Speaker of the 11th Parliament with overwhelming majority after beating her two male contenders; Kampala Central MP Muhammad Nsereko (Independent) and Mawokota South MP Yusuf Nsibambi (FDC).
Daily Monitor
Saturday May 08 2021
New dormitory: The Ambassador of Japan to Uganda Fukuzawa Hidemoto poses with students of Namasagali College in front of the Shs370 million dormitory complex. PHOTO/CALEB SAM OPIO
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The complex handed over to the school by the Japanese embassy in Uganda will accommodate about 250 female students.
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The Japanese Embassy in Uganda has handed over a Shs370 million dormitory complex to Namasagali College.
Mr Fukazawa Hidemoto, the Japanese ambassador to Uganda, explained that the construction and provision of furniture was supported by the Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security projects, geared towards uplifting the lives of people at the grassroots.
Daily Monitor
Saturday May 08 2021
Experience: Ulanga attempts to go past a Falcons opponent during the Fuba league game last week. The guard will lead UCU youngsters against JKL Dolphines today. PHOTO/ISMAIL KEZAALA
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Like a home: A round trip through Power and KIU returned Sudi Ulanga to UCU, the place he calls home, the place where the point guard found his verve.
Sudi Ulanga helped the Titans to 2017 NBL finals where they lost to City Oilers but the subsequent seasons have seen him look like he has ran out of steam. In the 2019 season, he started 16 of 21 games he played for KIU, averaging nine points, four rebounds and two assists.