As the row over the re-allocation of the Nakawa/Naguru land among prospective investors deepens, Lands Minister Judith Nabakooba has thrown a spanner in the works, disowning a letter that was written by her junior minister, Sam Mayanja, purportedly on her behalf, asking President Yoweri Museveni to give a green light to the allocations that were…
The National Unity Platform (NUP) senior member Nekambuza Adri will run for the Member of Parliament in the East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) seat 2022-2027. Mr. Nekambuza Adri a sports philanthropist and businessman who has been promoting various youthful sports groups in Uganda prior to joining the political arena, has been pushing for regional integration…
Jailed lawyer Hassan Male Mabirizi, has asked the Court of Appeal to have him released pending the hearing of his appeal challenging the 18 months jail term. Mabirizi was arrested on Monday near Kyambogo University following last week’s directive by High Court Judge, Musa Ssekaana, after finding him guilty for contempt of court for the…
A section of Ugandans has woken up to a debate on Twitter questioning whether Entebbe International Airport has been rebranded to Huen Airport. One of the notable Ugandans that have been engrossed in this twitter debate is NTV media personality Andrew Kyamagero who tweeted, “Go to google and type “Huen airport” see the results and…
The Vice President of Uganda, Her Excellency Jesca Alupo has pledged government support to King Ceasor University citing strengthening and collaboration with the government as the key to the success of the institution. Ms Alupo made remarks while attending the second graduation ceremony at King Ceasor University. As the guest of honor, she said that…
The minister of Lands, Housing and Urban Planning Hon. Judith Nabakooba has intervened in Wakiso land grabbing saga. The matter is between Kuwe foundation and suspected land grabbers led by a one Kassimu Bainomugisha. In the letter to the Inspector General of Police Martin Ochola, Min. Nabakooba has decried of unprofessional conduct of some police…
Nile Treasure Gate Company Limited, a labour export recruitment firm has refuted allegations of conspiring to traffic Judith Nakintu, 38, to Saudi Arabia where she purportedly lost her kidney. This follows the arrest of two directors of the company on Thursday when they appeared at the Criminal Investigations Directorate – CID headquarters in Kibuli, Kampala…
Things were just falling into place, Kapa Boy real names Kanaabi Rodrick says about his “ordained” path into music. Shortly after figuring out where I should sit for the picture-taking and conversation. Kapa Boy told our website that he grew up in a musically-inclined surrounding. His friend played the keyboard in church, he used to…
Oil Prices dropped on Thursday as investors assessed geopolitical risks. The West Texas Intermediate for March delivery lost 1.9 U.S. dollars, or 2 percent, to settle at 91.76 dollars a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Brent crude for April delivery decreased 1.84 dollars, or 1.9 percent, to close at 92.97 dollars a barrel…
The National Mental Referral Hospital in Butabika has tasked the Ministry of Health to reopen regional mental treatment units that were turned into Covid-19 isolation and treatment centres. Prof Kinyanda, the chairman board of trustees, said reopening regional mental care facilities will relieve them from the overwhelming pressure from the big numbers of patients. Prof…
