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By A Special Correspondent
Information is coming into our news bureau that the Editor in Chief has been sacked.
Ms Els Temmermann who is from Belgium was said by sources in Kampala to have resigned to paper over the fact that she was sacked.
Three months ago Radio Katwe got information that Museveni was planning to sack not only Temmermann but also the New Vision's CEO Mr Robert Kabushenga.
Since Temmermann was appointed as the Editor in Chief she has clashed many times with Kabushenga and the two of them have not got along well.
But what we are hearing is more serious than that. A very reliable source told us in July that Museveni wants to offer the New Vision Printing and Publishing Corporation to the Aga Khan to buy it off.
The rumour now that is the main reason that he has sacked Temmermann and he will soon be sacking Kabushenga. Then after the Aga Khan has taken it over, the Aga Khan will be controlling the main media houses in Uganda, Daily Monitor and KFM and New Vision.
The Museveni family is also planning to take a major stake in the New Vision after it is thus "privatised". Watch the developments with increased alertness.
There are reports from other quarters that Patrick Bitature the Kampala business man could also be a go-between for Museveni in this deal.
By the way, we have got information which is very important about Bitature which we shall be sharing with Ugandans very soon.
It is about Bitature, Museveni, and the death of Brig. Noble Mayombo last year. Stay tuned as usual for more and when it comes I will request Radio Katwe to put it up.
Readers Comments:
26 Oct 2008
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Dear Radiokatwe,
The sacking of Ms De Temmerman has to do with both the diminishing independence of the Editorial but as well as the unprofessional management methods and ethics of one Chief Executive Officer Robert Kabushenga.
Ladies and Gentlemen, if you want to know an uncouth and a person who has little management skills, then Bob may pick a gold medal.
Added to that is his lust for greed and primitive accumulation of wealth. Mr. 25% spends more time chasing deals, eating on each and every deal, from the new procurement of machinery, construction of the new office block, the new proposed plant, stationary, advertisements, staff parties, hiring of discos and DJs the likes of Chameleon, Bob Wine and Juliana. The IGG would love his case if only she was serious.
He goes on to tell his close friends when he has taken a glass too many that "omulalo wa ku wera", a ganda saying, referring to his appointing authority as a mad man i.e. that Museveni is a madman and it is his chance to eat as much as possible considering that he has no trust in Museveni who changes like a chameleon and he is not a Hima.
He says he cannot wait for a similar feat like happened to Pike who was lucky and Mayombo (RIP) his friend whom he claims Museveni killed.
By the way, this chap did not know his father till he completed his University we are told. He feels so insecure and full of intrigue a young Museveni in the making according to De Temmerman.
As Staff, we all wish him bad luck since he does the same to others.
On Behalf of;
New Vision Staff
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