A video making rounds on social media have left netizens speechless after four thieves disguised as employees of the National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC) were recorded robbing from a private residence of a Chinese national later walking away with Shs 85 million. Kampala Metropolitan Spokesperson Luke Owoyesigire confirmed that the “incident happened on March…
The fallen Kampala Archbishop Dr Cyprian Kizito Lwanga will be laid to rest on Thursday, April 8, 2021 near Rubaga Cathedral, according to the tentative programme released by Catholic Church on Easter Sunday. According to a tentative program, the official mourning for the deceased starts today (Monday) with a mass at 10 am at Rubaga…
Victoria University Kampala, one of Uganda’s top leading University has scooped partnership with Bangalore’s best University to offer 500 Ugandan students with fully-funded scholarships to pursue their Masters programmes in India. According to the University notice released on their official Facebook page, 500 lucky students to win the scholarships will study at Jain University, in Bangalore, India.…
Tanzania’s President Samia Suluhu Hassan’s government has suspended new internet data packages issued on Friday by telecommunication firms, saying they are expensive and need to be revised. The Tanzania Communications Regulatory Authority (TCRA) issued a statement late on Friday, stating that it made the decision following complaints from consumers that the cost of data, in…
Forbes Enterprises Ltd, a non-licensed recruitment company, has come under fire for continuing to recruit Ugandans for jobs abroad yet aware their license was revoked. This website has learnt that the Ministry of labour terminated Forbes licence over irregularities A well-placed source privy to operations of this recruiting agency has told us that a year…
Kampala Archbishop Cyprian Kizito Lwanga is dead. He was reportedly found dead in his house this morning. More details to follow….
MPs want form Members of Parliament have adopted a motion to authorise the payment of emoluments and benefits to former Members of the Presidential Commission. The former Members of the Presidential Commission who included, Hon. Yoweri Hunter Wacha-Olwol, Justice Saulo Musoke and Justice Polycarp Nyamuchoncho, now all deceased, were the Titular Heads of State of…
A total of 60 police officers from the Forensics Directorate, have today concluded a 2 weeks skilling and retooling course at the Directorate of ICT ‘s Research, Development and Innovation Centre at Kikandwa in Wakiso district. The participants were drawn from all policing regions across the country and ranged from the ranks of Police Constable…
Finance Minister, Hon. Matia Kasaija, has tabled proposals for the new tax laws, which will see motor vehicle owners part with an annual license fee paid by 31st of January. The Traffic and Road Safety Act (Amendment) Bill, 2021 seeks to impose, under clause 14.A, a license to permit ownership of “a motor vehicle, trailer…
Every celebration is complete with an assortment of local and exotic food of all types prepared in a manner that glorifies the occasion. Fruits and drinks of all sorts come in handy to match with the occasion. This Easter, Speke Resort Munyonyo has arranged a special brunch (breakfast & lunch) this Easter Sunday with a…
