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Op-ed

Inside The Fabrication: Debunking The Alleged Shs500m Payment To Speaker Among

By Jamillah Oluka In an era where truth often becomes obscured by deceit, we’re confronted with a disturbing trend of individuals cloaked in anonymity, disseminating unfounded falsehoods to fuel personal vendettas, as evidenced by the fabricated narrative surrounding a supposed Shs500m payout

February 24, 2024

Education

VP Alupo Installs Professor Rugumayo As Inaugural Chancellor Mountains of the Moon University

Prof. Edward Rugumayo, a former speaker of the National Consultative Council (NCC), also known as the 4th parliament of Uganda, has been appointed as the inaugural Chancellor of Mountains of the Moon University, located in Tooro. Having previously served as a minister

February 23, 2024

Education

VP Alupo Advises Graduates to Never Allow Fear or Doubt to Hinder Them in the Pursuit of Their Dreams

The Vice President of Uganda, Maj. Jessica Alupo has offered guidance to university graduates, urging them to persevere in the pursuit of their aspirations and ambitions, regardless of any challenges they may encounter. Alupo made remarks during the 14th graduation ceremony of

February 22, 2024

News

Speakers Orders Party Whips Re-designate MPs In Committee Shakeup

A number of Members of Parliament have been re-designated from the Public Accounts Committee on Commissions, Statutory Authorities and State Enterprises (COSASE) to other sectoral committees following a directive by the Speaker, Anita Among. According to Among, 50 percent of the newly

February 22, 2024

Op-ed

Uganda Has Always Had A Peaceful Transfer Of Power-Emmanuel Businge

By,Businge Emmanuel I read with dismay a statement attributed to the Justice and constitutional Affairs Minister Hon Nobert Mao requesting President Museveni to Prepare for a peaceful Transfer of Power. To me,its more of reinventing the wheel asking for another approach to

February 21, 2024

Politics

UPC Officially Unveils Flag Bearer Sarah Aguti For Dokolo By-elections

The Uganda Peoples’Congress (UPC) party has officially declared Sarah Aguti Nyangkori as their flagbearer for the Dokolo Woman MP seat after the stepping down of Comrades Alyek Anna Grace and Acen Josephine Okello who had shown interest in the same position by

February 21, 2024

Politics

NRM’s Richard Todwong Hosts British Political Counsellor,Hold Talks

The National Resistance Movement (NRM) Secretary-General, Rt. Hon. Richard Todwong, held an interesting discussion with the British Political Counsellor in Kampala, Mr. Joe Darley, at party headquarters at plot 10, Kyadondo Road, Nakasero. SG Todwong, in company with the NRM Director of

February 21, 2024

National News

Gov’t Tables Bills To Merge Agencies & Departments

Government has introduced nine Bills before Parliament, aimed at legalising provisions to rationalise agencies in different sectors of the economy. The Bills will amend existing laws that establish agencies in the sectors of trade, education, finance, internal affairs, water and environment, agriculture,

February 21, 2024

Op-ed

Capt Mike Mukula: Social Media Misuse, Particularly Among Young & Inexperienced Users, Has Become A Significant Concern, Exacerbated By The Increasing Sophistication Of Artificial Intelligence

Of recent, research shows that social media Misuse amongst the Youths in Uganda is gaining momentum, this has moved us to share a one on one with a senior politician, Businessman and government official, Captain Mike Mukula. According to Mukula all algorithms

February 21, 2024

National News

Uganda’s First Lady Hails Tycoon Kiggundu Over World-class Nakivubo Stadium

Hon Janet Kataaha Museveni, Uganda’s First Lady and Minister of Education and Sports, commended businessman Hamis Kiggundu for upgrading Nakivubo Stadium to align with contemporary requirements. Mrs Museveni who on Tuesday, February 20, paid a courtesy visit at the stadium premises in

February 21, 2024