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| The military commission that took over power a day after President Binaisa fired Oyite Ojok |
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| The military commission that took over power a day after President Binaisa fired Oyite Ojok |
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| First direct Presidential elections in Uganda in 1996 |
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Candidate |
Party |
Votes |
% |
|
|
Yoweri
Museveni |
Independent |
4,428,119 |
74.20 |
|
|
Paul
Ssemogerere |
Independent |
1,416,139 |
23.73 |
|
|
Kibirige Mayanja |
Independent |
123,290 |
2.07 |
|
|
Total |
5,967,548 |
100.00 |
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|
Valid votes |
5,967,548 |
96.82 |
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|
Invalid/blank votes |
196,130 |
3.18 |
||
|
Total votes |
6,163,678 |
100.00 |
||
|
Registered voters/turnout |
8,492,154 |
72.58 |
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Source: Nohlen et al. |
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| Kabushenga delivers his farewell speech in Kampala on Friday. 📷 @kamiriam @newvisionwire |
Speaking at a farewell luncheon organized for him by the company on Friday, Kabushenga outlined the roles of up to a dozen persons, who he said had intervened at crucial moments to ensure New Vision weathered the storms since he took over in 2007.
The challenges he faced included complications of a rights issue on the stock exchange. He said a successful rights issue enabled New Vision to grow into the media giants they are today.
The list of people Kabushenga paid tribute to in government and individually, included President Yoweri Museveni, First Lady Janet Museveni, Muhoozi Kainerugaba, Keith Muhakanizi, Kiryowa Kiwanuka, Nassolo Nalinya and Chandi Jamwa.
“This one will come as a surprise to you, but I must acknowledge him….Chandi Jamwa,” he told friends, staff and board members at his farewell party at the company's Headquarters in Industrial Area.
David Jamwa, the former Managing Director of the National Social Security Fund-NSSF, is currently serving a 12 year jail term after conviction for abuse of office and causing financial loss by the Anti-Corruption court.
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| Chandi Jamwa. Former NSSF boss played a key role in transforming New Vision |
“In a rights issue, you need a good price. When we did our rights issue we wanted a certain price to be successful to raise the money we needed, and the biggest strategic investor was NSSF.”
Kabushenga went on, "There were people trying to discount the shares, so they can
pick them for a song, and sell as soon as the rights issue was done."
"I picked a phone and called Chandi. He asked me to go to his office at NSSF.
He did some calculations, on a white board using a red marker in his office, I remember, then he said... 'we
will invest at sh1,500 and we will buy about 20% of the shares'."
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After Jamwa's decision, Kabushega said "I walked out of workers house with so much confidence, by the time I reached the Uganda bookshop, I was walking with a swagger. At that point I knew that this was a done deal, and indeed that was what happened. We were able to raise the money to do what we did thereafter."
He concluded by saying, "If we hadn’t done the things that we did then, we wouldn’t be
here today."
Under Kabushenga's tenure, the Group expanded its portfolio from its primary print holdings to include broadcast and digital media, such as Bukedde TV, TV West, and Urban TV. It also expanded to include radio and TV stations in southwestern, eastern, and northern Uganda.
Kabushenga took up from founding Managing Director William Pike in 2007.
Senior Presidential Press Secretary Don Wanyama is the new CEO and MD. He promised that "I want to assure you that we are going to make you proud. We are going to go ahead with your vision for this company and develop further. You are going to be our ambassador."
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| FILE PHOTO Some of the ministers at the 20th Coronation Anniversary at Achilet in 2019 |
The Kwar Adhola, His Royal Highness Moses Stephen Owor, has reshuffled his cabinet, bringing in four new ministers and elevating 12 from his old team.
Dr Onyango Jagire is now Minister of Health, Moses Rek Minister in charge of Coordination of Kwar Adhola's representatives, Owor Silenda is deputy minister coordination Budama South and Central, while Ochieng John Kidamba Deputy coordination Budama North and North east.
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| Kwar Adhola Moses Owor |
Kwar Adhola is the King of the Jopadhola who are organized under the The Tieng Adhola Cultural Institution (TACI).
The Jago (Prime Minster) Richard Josel Obbo confirmed the changes, stating that the names in bold on the list below, have also just been elevated in a new portfolio, effective March 1, 2021.
No | NAME | OFFICE | PORTOFOLIO |
1 | OBBO RICHARD JOSEL | RT. HON. JAGO / PRIME MINISTER | RT. HON. JAGO / PRIME MINISTER, EXECUTIVE OFFICER |
2 | JAG ADRIAN OWOR | RT. HON. 1st DEPUTY JAGO/ PRIME MINISTER | MINISTER OF CO-OPERATION WITH GOVT & NGO’s. |
3 | SILVER MACHIKA OBBO LONDO | RT. HON. 2nd DEPUTY JAGO/ PRIME MINISTER | ATTORNEY GENERAL, MINISTER FOR CONSTITIONAL & LEGAL AFFAIRS |
4 | AMB. RTD B. OLOWO FREERS | RT. HON. 2nd DEPUTY JAGO/ PRIME MINISTER | MINISTER FOR DEVELOPMENT OF THE AFRICAN WOMEN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY IN TORORO (AWUSTT) & ENVOY TO BUGANDA KINGDOM. |
5 | J. L. OWOR MISANGA | RT. HON. 2nd DEPUTY JAGO/ PRIME MINISTER | MINISTER FOR CULTURE AND HERITAGE |
6 | MARK OLWENY OMALLA | RT. HON. 2nd DEPUTY JAGO/ PRIME MINISTER | MINISTER FOR JOPADHOLA IN THE DIASPORA |
7 | JOHN FABIAN OLWENY | RT. HON. 2nd DEPUTY JAGO/ PRIME MINISTER | MINISTER FOR AWUSTT AND TADEFO COORDINATION |
8 | AMNON OFWONO ADEKA | RT. 2nd DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER | MINISTER FOR LANDS & DISPUTE RESOLUTION |
9 | MRS. ROSE AKONGO NDEKEZI | RT. HON. 3rd DEPUTY JAGO/ PRIME MINISTER | MINISTER FOR WOMEN - INTER RELIGIOUS AFFAIRS |
10 | MRS. VERONICA OPENDI | RT. HON. 3rd DEPUTY JAGO/ PRIME MINISTER | MINISTER FOR EDUCATION |
11 | SILVER OKUMU OBOTH | RT. HON. 3rd DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER | SECRETARY GENERAL |
12 | DR. ANTHONY OKECH | RT. HON. 3rd DEPUTY JAGO/ PRIME MINISTER | MINISTER FOR SCHOLARSHIP - ADHA ADHOLA CECILIA OWOR FOUNDATION |
13 | OBURU OCHIENGA GASTAFAS | RT. HON. 3rd DEPUTY JAGO/ PRIME MINISTER | MINISTER FOR ROYAL AFFAIRS, PROTOCOL AND PEACE |
14 | FRANCIS OCHIENG | RT. HON. 3rd DEPUTY PRIME OFFICE OF JAGO / PRIME MINISTER. | MINISTER FOR CABINET AFFAIRS, PERFOMANCE MONITORING & EVALUATION |
15 | ERIEZA OWOR | RT. HON. 3rd DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER | MINISTER FOR FINANCE, PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT |
16 | OKETCHO CHOMBO JOSEPHAT | RT. HON. 3rd DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER | MINISTER FOR AGRICULTURE |
17 | MARY KEVIN ASINDE | RT. HON. 3rd DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER | MINISTER FOR GENDER & THE VULNERABLE |
18 | DAVID ASYEP | HON. MINISTER OFFICE OF JAGO / PRIME MINISTER | MINISTER FOR INFORMATION, GUIDANCE & PUBLICITY
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19 | GABRIEL OBBO KATANDI | HON. MINISTER | MINISTER FOR DHOPADHOLA LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT |
20 | PROF. P.G. OKOTH | HON. MINISTER | MINISTER FOR RESEARCH, PUBLICATION & ARCHIVES |
21 | ANTHONY OCHWO | HON. MINISTER | MINISTER FOR AFFORESTATION, WATER AND ENVIRONMENT |
22 | SILVER ODOI NDEJJO | HON. MINISTER | MINISTER FOR GENERAL DUTIES |
23 | IRENE JENKINS LANGA | HON. MINISTER | MINISTER FOR ETHICS, INTEGRITY & CEREMONIAL ATTIRES |
24 | ERASMUS OCHWO | HON. MINISTER | MINISTER FOR SUPREME ASSEMBLY AFFAIRS & CLAN ELECTIONS |
25 | SALMON WANDERA OWINO | HON. MINISTER | MINISTER FOR TOURISM & ANTIQUITIES |
26 | OKUYE FELIX | HON. MINISTER | MINISTER FOR YOUTH AND SPORTS |
27 | GABRIEL OCHOLA | HON. MINISTER | MINISTER FOR CULTURE AND GENERAL DUTIES – TORORO MUNICIPALITY |
28 | OCHIENG DAVID | HON. MINISTER | MINISTER FOR FINANCE - BUDGETING |
29 | E. F. OKELLO OWOR | HON. MINISTER | MINISTER FOR GENERAL DUTIES |
30 | MRS. JUSTINE ODOI | HON. MINISTER | MINISTER FOR AWUSTT DEVELOPMENT & GENERAL DUTIES |
31 | JOHN STEPHEN OBURU | HON. MINISTER | MINISTER FOR THE NEW PALACE SITE AND GENERAL DUTIES |
32 | MRS. BENA OLOKOJO | HON. MINISTER | MINISTER FOR PRIMARY EDUCATION |
33 | TEOPISTA NYADOI | HON. MINISTER | MINISTER FOR CHILDREN AFFAIRS |
34 | HANNINGTON OFWONO | HON. MINISTER | MINISTER FOR GENERAL DUTIES IN THE OFFICE OF THE PRIME MINISTER |
35 | DR. ONYANGO JAGIRE | HON. MINISTER | MINISTER FOR HEALTH
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36 | MOSES REK | HON. MINISTER | MINISTER FOR COORDINATION WITH JUMUKWENDA
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37 | ISAAC OWOR | HON. DEPUTY MINISTER | DEPUTY MINISTER FOR SUPREME ASSEMBLY AND CLAN ELECTIONS |
38 | AWOR JANE | HON. DEPUTY MINISTER | DEPUTY MINISTER FOR SCHOLARSHIP - ADHA ADHOLA CECILIA OWOR FOUNDATION |
39 | OWOR SILENDA | HON. DEPUTY MINISTER | DEPUTY MINISTER FOR COORDINATION WITH JUMUKWENDA – BUDAMA SOUTH AND CENTRAL |
40 | OCHIENG JOHN KIDAMBA | HON. DEPUTY MINISTER | DEPUTY MINISTER FOR COORDINATION WITH JUMUKWENDA – BUDAMA NORTH AND NORTH EAST |
Moses Stephen Owor
His Royal Highness, Kwar Adhola
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