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Museveni Names Prof.Muhwezi New MUBS Boss

President Yoweri Museveni has appointed Prof. Muhwezi Moses as the Principal of Makerere University Business School (MUBS). His appointment is on a five-year contract term, effective immediately according to a letter dated November 3, 2024, and signed by the President. Prof. Muhwezi,

November 8, 2024

ENERGY & MINERAL RESOURCES

EGI Uganda Report Exposes ECAs’ Role in Fossil Fuel and Hydro Projects in East Africa

The Environment Governance Institute (EGI) Uganda has released a pioneering report highlighting the substantial influence of Export Credit Agencies (ECAs) on energy projects across Uganda, Tanzania, and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). In light of mounting climate change concerns and the

November 7, 2024

East Africa

Heartless: Two Killers Of Ugandan Athlete Kiplagat Jailed 35 Years

A court in Kenyan has sentenced two men to 35 years each for the murder of Ugandan athlete Benjamin Kiplagat at the end of last year. The Olympic steeplechaser was stabbed to death on New Year’s Eve in the town of Eldoret,

November 6, 2024

Big Story

Museveni,US Delegation Formulate Security Plan To End War In Sudan

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni yesterday met and held discussions with the US Special Envoy for Sudan, Mr. Tom Perriello at State House, Entebbe. The envoy was accompanied by the US Ambassador to Uganda, H.E William W. Popp. President Museveni and his guest

November 6, 2024

Crime

Two Notorious Armed Thugs Arrested In Mamamia Supermarket Robbery

In a daring intervention, boda-boda riders in Namuwongo A Zone, Makindye Division, thwarted an armed robbery attempt at Mama-Mia Supermarket on Bukasa Road. The suspects, identified as Edwin Lukwago and Ezekiel Asiimwe, were apprehended by the riders after a high-speed chase, according

November 6, 2024

National News

Sigh Of Relief: 20 Jailed Ugandan Girls Rescued From Deadly Dubai Prisons

The government has rescued and returned home the third group of Ugandans with minor cases from jails in Saudi Arabia. A total of 20 ladies who were recently rescued arrived in Uganda on Monday night, November 4th, 2024, and were received by

November 6, 2024

Security

CDF Kainerugaba,Qatar’s Deputy Prime Minister Dr Khaled Renew Military Cooperation Agreement

The Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF), Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, met with Qatar’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defence, Dr Khaled bin Muhammed Al-Attiyah. The CDF, who is in Qatar at the invitation

November 6, 2024

News

Al-Shabab Mortar Attack Kills Two UPDF Soldiers In Somalia

Two African Union soldiers were killed and a third one injured by an al-Shabab mortar attack Sunday on their base inside the perimeters of Mogadishu’s international airport. A statement by the head of the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) and

November 5, 2024

National News

Be Disciplined Because You Are Leaders Of Tomorrow-Col Katabazi Lectures UNSA Students

Col Emmy Katabazi, the Deputy Director General of the Internal Security Organization (ISO), who was the first General Secretary of the Uganda National Students Association (UNSA), has asked the student leaders to fully participate in transforming society. Col Katabazi, who was presiding

November 5, 2024

Politics

Energized: 103 Youths Graduate From NUP Leadership Academy

The National Unity Platform (NUP) party has graduated their first cohort of 103 students from their NUP school of leadership. While addressing the graduates on November 4, 2024, the chief guest, General (Rtd) Gregory Mugisha Muntu, who doubles as the founding member

November 5, 2024