By Phil Hazlewood Meghan Markle has apologised to a UK court after admitting being involved in a favourable biography of her short tenure as a frontline royal in Britain, despite having previously denied it. The apology came as part of a British newspaper group’s appeal against a High Court ruling that it breached the Duchess…
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 firm in the guise of carrying out research on Covid-19 vaccine to misappropriate…
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 the Country. The equipment included; tailoring machines, tents and plastic chairs, Motorcycles, water…
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, he will go back to his roots. He added that Ugandans need to…
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. “You are hereby commanded by the Uganda government to appear in this court…
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 traced to historical trends and occurrences. Jackson Angella, an elder from Moroto district…
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 Improvised Explosive Device (IED) which exploded in Komamboga, a suburb of Kampala, leaving…
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 at the Ministry, Edward Sebukyu said that whereas it is true that private…
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 in his home country, owns a number of buildings in the heart of…
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 and Premier Recruitment Ltd and the Sexy Speed Rally logo. The organizers said…
