Upon reaching the milestone of 50 years in marriage, First Lady Janet Kataaha Museveni expressed her gratitude towards her husband, President Museveni, for agreeing to celebrate this important day in Ntungamo district (Kyamate and Irenga) instead of Rwakitura or Kampala. Over the weekend, Museveni and the First Lady celebrated their 50th marriage anniversary. The couple, […]
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President Museveni has in exercise of the powers given to the president of Uganda by the constitution pardoned former Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Public Service, Jimmy Lwamafa who has been serving a seven year jail term over the pension scam. Uganda Prisons spokesperson, Frank Baine on Monday said Lwamafa was among the 200 […]
Safia Jjuko Nalule, the chairperson of the Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC), has raised concerns about the Ugandan government’s significant disregard for human rights over the past decade, particularly for vulnerable populations like women, children, and people with disabilities. Nalule made these remarks during the closing of the Rights and Justice Activity (RAJA) programme, which was […]
Kenya Power, the national electric utility company in Kenya, has reached out to Uganda for assistance in restoring imported electricity to address the power crisis in the country. The outage, caused by a system disturbance, occurred on Friday, affecting many parts of Kenya. The outage left passengers at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA), stuck in […]
The persistent entanglement of controversy and government projects has raised eyebrows and fueled widespread frustration as the scandal surrounding the digitalized number plates debacle takes center stage. Amidst accusations of mafia involvement, abuse of procurement processes, and lack of coordination among government agencies, questions continue to mount regarding the factors contributing to Uganda’s recurrent engagement […]
The family of Joseph Kony has told President Museveni that the Lord’s Resistance Army(LRA) leader who is now 62 is weak . On Friday, Kony’s family led by his son, Brig Ali Ssalongo Kony met President Museveni at State House in Entebbe. Ali Kony who came along with his mother, children and his father’s uncle […]
The National Unity Platform President Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu alias Bobi Wine has lambasted Kampala Central Legislator Muhammad Nsereko for engaging in soliciting funds for fellow legislator Muhammad Ssegirinya. Bobi Wine made the statements while appearing on a radio show yesterday. He questioned Nsereko’s involvement in Ssegirinya’s health issues, accusing him of seeking money-making avenues using […]
A sudden and devastating tragedy unfolded on Thursday evening as a balcony of a building collapsed amidst heavy rains, resulting in one person losing their life and another suffering injuries. The incident sent shockwaves through the community as emergency responders rushed to the scene to offer aid and assess the damage caused by the calamity. […]
Kampala Central Member of Parliament Muhammad Nsereko has labelled the leader of the opposition National Unity Platform (NUP) a liar and hypocrite, adding that he will be forced to expose him one of these days. Nsereko was replying to Bobi Wine’s interview in which he lambasted the Kampala Central legislator for appointing himself to solicit […]
President Museveni has warned Ugandans against buying and using imported second-hand clothes termed mivumba. According to President Museveni, such clothes are gathered from Europeans who have died. “They are for dead people. When a white person dies, their clothes are dumped. I do not know which person gathers their clothes and sends them to Africa. […]
Today at it’s Ndagire Road branch in Kampala, Vivo Energy Uganda, the company that distributes and markets Shell-branded fuels and lubricants announced the addition of ten new Shell fuel stations to its network. The newly opened fuel stations are Shell Ndagire Road, Shell Nngabo, Shell Zana, Shell Mayuge, Shell Zzana Shell Nakiyanja, Shell Kira Mulawa, […]
The High Court in Kampala has ordered Airtel Uganda to pay general damages of $180,000 (about 670M) to Jamaican singer Garfield Spence alias Konshens for copyright infringement. In the case filed in 2015, the singer had claimed that Airtel, alongside Onmobile Global Limited and Mtech Limited, distributed his songs without his consent, and refused to […]
The Committee on Commissions, Statutory Authorities and State Enterprises (COSASE) is perturbed by the staffing woes at the National Animal Genetic Resources Centre and Data Bank (NAGRC&DB). Some staff, the committee discovered, have been in acting positions beyond the legally stipulated period while others were unlawfully recruited with staff numbers shooting from the approved 333 […]
The National Drug Authority (NDA) has issued a public warning regarding the consumption of L-Power Coffee, after laboratory tests conducted by the authority confirmed its adulteration and potential cardiac problems. L-Power Coffee had been marketed as a nutritional supplement but was found to contain undisclosed ingredients, raising concerns about its safety. Additionally, the NDA highlighted […]
With just days left until the 2023 Tusker Lite Rwenzori marathon set for September 2 in Kasese, title sponsors Uganda Breweries Limited were on Wednesday joined by other partners at their head offices in Luzira to unveil this year’s marathon kit. The kit is designed to offer runners an ultimate experience and includes a t-shirt, […]
Uganda Breweries Limited (UBL) has unveiled the official kit for this year’s Tusker Lite Rwenzori Marathon, ahead of the highly anticipated event scheduled for September 2, in Kasese. UBL Managing Director Mr. Andrew Kilonzo officially unveiled the kit with other marathon partners at the Uganda Breweries Limited Grounds in Luzira on Wednesday afternoon. At the […]
Hundreds protest in Sandton where summit is underway Climate activists protested in Sandton, Johannesburg on Tuesday where heads of state are attending the BRICS Summit. The activists are calling for China to stop its planned East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) to transport oil from Uganda’s Lake Albert oil fields to the port of Tanga […]
Prudential Uganda has today announced a $30,000( approximately shs110million) donation to Mulago National Referral Hospital inform of essential medical supplies such as safety boxes for syringes, heavy duty aprons, sterile and examination gloves among others. According to Tetteh Ayitevie, the CEO of Prudential Uganda,the donation is part of the Prudential Post COVID Recovery Funds initiative […]