CORRIDORS OF POWER
Oct 03, 2005
Humourous Otafiire<br>After representing the Prime Minister, Prof. Apolo Nsibambi at the opening of the Government-Donor Water Sector review meeting, water, lands and environment minister hosted a press conference at Munyonyo.
Humourous Otafiire
After representing the Prime Minister, Prof. Apolo Nsibambi at the opening of the Government-Donor Water Sector review meeting, water, lands and environment minister hosted a press conference at Munyonyo. During the press conference, state minister Maria Mutagamba asked the press to attend a session that would discuss the MDGs. Otafiire with a love-hate relationship with the press interjected, “I hope you know what MDGs are? You may think it is a party and you come and you get disappointed.â€
Mbidde speaks
Former Makerere University guild president, Mukasa Mbidde speaks bluntly. Not only is he the proponent of ex-jailbird Alhaji Nasser Sebaggala presidency but he has unique and stylish use of language at public fora. During the mock parliamentary debate organised by the Africa Leadership Institute, Mbidde sought to make his point clear about how bad corruption was and difficult to stop. “Corruption is like adultery,†he said, “Its difficult to get the giver and the taker.†At the popular Radio One Kimeeza, Mbidde once compared integrity to virginity “you lose it at once.â€
Raising star
FM Radio talk-shows panellist Betty Nambooze’s star is raising fast, at least in the Democratic Party circles. At the DP rally held in Kitooro, Entebbe over the weekend, hundreds of fans cheered as the Movement critic poured scorn on the government, accusing it of impoverishing citizens. “Ugandan women wear secondhand slips because of poverty. You can hardly find a man who weighs more than 40kgs, except those close to president Museveni,†Nambooze roared as supporters said, “Tell us, teacher.†As Nambooze spoke, there was a power cut but the fans drew closer and asked her to continue. If the enthusiastic audience was in Mukono North constituency through where she wants to become MP, she would be assured of victory.
Straight talker
The Dean of the faculty of law, Dr. Sylvia Tamale is an undisputed women rights activist. Her straight talk, especially in the arena of sexuality is also well known. During the Annual Law Conference she urged women not to think that they should always be subordinates. “Women should know how to separate social and natural issues. It’s natural for a woman to conceive as it is for a man to ejaculate. Women should come up and fight for their rights,†she lectured.
After representing the Prime Minister, Prof. Apolo Nsibambi at the opening of the Government-Donor Water Sector review meeting, water, lands and environment minister hosted a press conference at Munyonyo. During the press conference, state minister Maria Mutagamba asked the press to attend a session that would discuss the MDGs. Otafiire with a love-hate relationship with the press interjected, “I hope you know what MDGs are? You may think it is a party and you come and you get disappointed.â€
Mbidde speaks
Former Makerere University guild president, Mukasa Mbidde speaks bluntly. Not only is he the proponent of ex-jailbird Alhaji Nasser Sebaggala presidency but he has unique and stylish use of language at public fora. During the mock parliamentary debate organised by the Africa Leadership Institute, Mbidde sought to make his point clear about how bad corruption was and difficult to stop. “Corruption is like adultery,†he said, “Its difficult to get the giver and the taker.†At the popular Radio One Kimeeza, Mbidde once compared integrity to virginity “you lose it at once.â€
Raising star
FM Radio talk-shows panellist Betty Nambooze’s star is raising fast, at least in the Democratic Party circles. At the DP rally held in Kitooro, Entebbe over the weekend, hundreds of fans cheered as the Movement critic poured scorn on the government, accusing it of impoverishing citizens. “Ugandan women wear secondhand slips because of poverty. You can hardly find a man who weighs more than 40kgs, except those close to president Museveni,†Nambooze roared as supporters said, “Tell us, teacher.†As Nambooze spoke, there was a power cut but the fans drew closer and asked her to continue. If the enthusiastic audience was in Mukono North constituency through where she wants to become MP, she would be assured of victory.
Straight talker
The Dean of the faculty of law, Dr. Sylvia Tamale is an undisputed women rights activist. Her straight talk, especially in the arena of sexuality is also well known. During the Annual Law Conference she urged women not to think that they should always be subordinates. “Women should know how to separate social and natural issues. It’s natural for a woman to conceive as it is for a man to ejaculate. Women should come up and fight for their rights,†she lectured.