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Museveni Attacks MPs, Defends Dr. Musenero On Stealing Covid-19 Vaccine Fund

President Museveni has asked Members of Parliament (MPs) to stop attacking the Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Dr. Monica Musenero. Earlier this week, Ntungamo Municipality MP, Yona Musinguzi accused Dr. Musenero of using the president’s name to hide under a private

November 12, 2021

Uganda

Green Jobs and Fair Labour Market Programme: Gov’t Donates Working Equipment To 16 Youth Groups

Government has donated working equipment to 16 youth groups from six districts in the country. The equipment was donated under the Green Jobs and Fair Labour Market Programme which aims at at fighting unemployment, decent work deficits, and workplace unsustainable environment practices in

November 12, 2021

Politics

Ssemujju Nganda: I Will Return To Journalism Only If Museveni Is Overthrown

Kiira Municipality Ibrahim Ssemujju Nganda has vowed to quit politics if the opposition manages to overthrow President Museveni. The FDC spokesperson said that the only reason he quit his journalism profession was to fight Museveni’s bad governance and once this is done,

November 12, 2021

Crime·Politics

Court Issues Fresh Criminal Summons Against Bobi Wine

The Law Development Center-LDC Court has issued fresh criminal summons against former presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi for allegedly obtaining registration to Makerere University by false pretence. This is after Kyagulanyi failed to appear before the court twice on November 4 and 7.

November 12, 2021

Health·Lifestyle

Karamojong Elders Seek Solutions To Increased Street Children

Karamojong elders have asked local leaders in the region to find homegrown solutions to stop their children from flocking the streets of Kampala and other towns. The elders say the influx of children mainly from Napak district to the streets can be

November 12, 2021

Security

Fred Egesa: Police Is Gambling With Composite Photos Of Wanted Suspects

Renowned security analyst Fred Egesa has described as a mere gamble, the composite photos of wanted suspects often released by police. The response comes a few days after police spokesperson Fred Enanga, released composite photos of two men who allegedly planted an

November 12, 2021

Education

We Have No Funds To Support Private Schools – Education Ministry

The Ministry of Education and Sports says it cannot provide financial support to private education institutions that have been hit hard by the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. Meeting Members of Parliament on the Education Committee on Thursday, the Commissioner Private Schools

November 12, 2021

Business

Meet Tycoon Hamis Kiggundu, The 37 Year Old Investor Transforming Uganda Through Real Estate

When Ugandan businessman Hamis Kiggundu, started his first business years ago, he could not have imagined that he would ascend to become one of the most successful business moguls in Africa, let alone Uganda. At just 37, Kiggundu, famously known as Ham

November 12, 2021

Sports

Victoria University, Premier Recruitment Partners With Motorsport For Jinja City ‘Sexy Speed’ Rally

Motorsport Africa Club (MOSAC) has today launched the 7th Edition of the Federation of Motorsport Clubs of Uganda (FMU) National Rally Championship 2020/2021 dubbed “Sexy Speed Rally” at Victoria University in Kampala. The launch was also used to unveil partners Victoria University

November 12, 2021

Crime

Butambala Bans Transportation Of Livestock At Night

Butambala district has banned the transportation of meat and animals at night in a bid to curb the rampant theft of livestock. Fred Paks Kalema, the Butambala Resident District Commissioner says that they have received numerous complaints from farmers regarding the theft

November 11, 2021