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News

How State House, VP Alupo’s Initiative To Provide Miraculous Hybrid Goats Will Bring Substantial Benefits To Farmers of Katakwi

Katakwi district farmers may soon see an end to their days of poverty as they receive a significant boost in the form of hybrid goats. These highly profitable goats, provided by Vice President Maj. Jessica Alupo and Statehouse through the Poverty Alleviation

February 29, 2024

News

Wild Cheers As VP Alupo Flags Off Construction of Okore Seed Secondary School

The Vice President of Uganda Rtd. Maj. Jessica Alupo has flagged off the construction of Okore Seed Secondary School in Kelim village, Okore sub-county, Ngariam county. This event was filled with happiness, as the government, through the Ministry of Education, granted Katakwi

February 29, 2024

News

Good Heart: Keddi Foundation Gives Essential Relief Items To Refugee Children In Kyaka II Settlement In Kyegegwa

Joy and Jubilations rocked Kyaka II refugee settlement Kyegegwa as Keddi Foundation Donated items worth millions of Shillings. The Humanitarian Keddi Foundation hit the ground in Western Ugandan, reaching out to refugee children at Angels’ Care School. This incredible school provides education

February 28, 2024

News

PDM Scandal: Crisis As Experts Poke Holes In Infant Post Bank’s Wendi Mobile Wallet

The crisis at the Post Bank has deepened as the bosses are entangled in meetings with Finance Ministry technocrats to defend the suspicious mobile wallet, Wendi, that is likely to dent President Museveni’s agenda to increase household incomes and improve the quality

February 28, 2024

Op-ed

Mayor Erias Lukwago’s Katonga Looks Broken- Nathan Kikku Mubiru

Erias Lukwago raised both of his hands, fronting up and acknowledging the poor turn up and participation in his grassroots elections. He briefly clapped and then placed his hands behind his back and stared ahead. Looking back at him were the section

February 28, 2024

News

ULS To Establish Pro Bono Fund For Journalists

In a bid to promote media rights in the country, the Uganda Law Society (ULS) has expressed its intentions to establish a pro bono fund for journalists across the country. Pro bono refers to services that are rendered by a professional for

February 28, 2024

Politics

Kabuleta, Other Opposition Politicians Team Up to Put an End to Museveni’s Leadership

A section of opposition political parties have formed a holy Alliance to spearhead a constructive dialogue and ensure a smooth political transition for Uganda. The political parties include the National Economic Empowerment Dialogue (NEED), JEEMA, Uganda Young Democrats (UYD) Alumni, Social Democratic

February 28, 2024

Entertainment

Sad: Peetah Morgan, Lead Singer Of Morgan Heritage, Dies At 46

Peter Anthony Morgan (Peetah), the lead singer of the Grammy Award-winning Reggae band Morgan Heritage, has died at the age of 46. The band, known for songs such as Don’t Haffi Dread (To Be Rasta), Down by the River, Tell Me How

February 26, 2024

Education

VP Alupo Presides Over Fundraising For Bugema University’s Science Complex

The Vice President of Uganda Maj. Jessica Alupo says the reason why the government supports sciences is because of its desire to support Industrial growth. Alupo says through scientific research, the country can generate innovations which in turn, support industrial growth. “Industries

February 25, 2024

National News

Speaker Among Denies Receiving Shs500m As Holiday Package

There has been a surge of allegations on social media platforms this week claiming that the Parliament of Uganda provided Speaker Anita Among with over Shs500m as a holiday package. Individuals behind these allegations also suggested that Speaker Among, who is also

February 25, 2024