Tamale Mirundi


Joseph Tamale Mirundi is an Ugandan journalist, author and political analyst at STV political show dubbed Sharp Talk with Tamale Mirundi .[1] He was formerly working at NBS Television on One on One.[2][3] He is the former presidential press secretary,[4][5] and media advisor.[6][7]

Joseph Tamale Mirundi
Born1964 (age 55–56)
Rakai District, Uganda
EducationRubaga Ss, Makerere University
OccupationAuthor, journalist and former presidential press secretary and media advisor
Known forOne on One at Nbs
Home townRakai District
Political partyNational Resistance Movement

Tamale was a part-time writer at Munno newspaper and vendor even before he had become a professional journalist.[8] In 2017, he was suspended with His One On One show, for use of abusive language.[9] He was rewarded by President Yoweri Museveni with a new car for his Media work.[10][11] He also predicted the downfall of Eric Sakwa.[12][13] He also predicted that people power under Bobi Wine will have more mp seats in 2021 campaigns.[14] In 2015, his contested first wife Juliet Nassimbwa wanted divorce him over political Party differences.[15] He alleged that he was poisoned in 2019.[16] He was also taken to court by lawyer Mabirizi over defamation.[17] In 2015, the judges urged president Museveni to fire him over citing violence in the citizens.[18] As of 16th June 2020, Tamale stopped to attend to his One on One show at NBS Television .[19] On 17th, the show was announced to be held on both Facebook and YouTube until further.[20]

References
  1. "Hours after quitting NBS, Kazibwe Bashir teams up with Tamale Mirundi for new political show on STV". Watchdog Uganda. 14 July 2020. Retrieved 19 July 2020.
  2. "One-on-One with Tamale – NBS Television". Retrieved 6 June 2020.
  3. "Tamale Mirundi Archives". Nile Post. Retrieved 6 June 2020.
  4. Okuda, Ivan (27 July 2015). "Story behind Tamale Mirundi's sacking". Daily Monitor. Retrieved 4 June 2020.
  5. www.newvision.co.ug https://www.newvision.co.ug/news/1303732/contract-expired-tamale-mirundi. Retrieved 4 June 2020. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  6. Uganda, Flash (8 January 2020). "Biography of Joseph Tamale Mirundi: Everything you need to Know". Flash Uganda Media. Retrieved 4 June 2020.
  7. Independent, The (25 July 2015). "Tamale Mirundi 'Demoted'". The Independent Uganda:. Retrieved 6 June 2020.CS1 maint: extra punctuation (link)
  8. Ortega, Ian (6 January 2013). "Tamale Mirundi: Ripping open the motor-mouthed politician". Daily Monitor. Retrieved 6 June 2020.
  9. www.newvision.co.ug https://www.newvision.co.ug/news/1453172/nbs-trouble-tamale-mirundi. Retrieved 6 June 2020. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  10. "Rewarded! Museveni hands Tamale Mirundi brand new car as controversial presidential assistant puts one over 'mafia'". PML Daily. 26 February 2020. Retrieved 6 June 2020.
  11. "Museveni gifts Tamale Mirundi with monster 300m ride". Nile Post. 25 February 2020. Retrieved 6 June 2020.
  12. klasun_admin. "How Tamale Mirundi, Besigye, Bobi Wine predicted Sakwa's downfall | Kampala Sun". Retrieved 6 June 2020.
  13. "TAMALE MIRUNDI ku kukwatibwa kwa RDC w'e Jinja Eric Sakwa". www.thtube.pro. Retrieved 6 June 2020.
  14. "Tamale Mirundi predicts 'People Power' will dominate Parliament in 2021". PML Daily. 14 January 2020. Retrieved 6 June 2020.
  15. BigEyeUg3 (19 November 2015). "Tamale Mirundi Separating With One of His Wives". BigEye.UG. Retrieved 6 June 2020.
  16. "I was poisoned and I know who did it, says Tamale Mirundi". Nile Post. 24 December 2019. Retrieved 6 June 2020.
  17. URN. "Mabirizi drags Tamale Mirundi to court for defamation". The Observer - Uganda. Retrieved 6 June 2020.
  18. Kiyonga, Derrick. "Judges want Museveni to fire Tamale Mirundi". The Observer - Uganda. Retrieved 6 June 2020.
  19. REDPEPPER, Our Reporter | (15 June 2020). "END OF ROAD: Tamale Mirundi leaves NBS Tv". Red Pepper. Retrieved 19 June 2020.
  20. "Tamale Mirundi Finally Announces His Next Move After Exit from NBS TV and Top Radio". Uganda News, Politics, Entertainment,Business and Special Reports. 17 June 2020. Retrieved 19 June 2020.
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