The State Minister for Karamoja Affairs, Hon. Nambozo Florence Wamala, has urged the implementation of robust patriotism programs, commencing from a tender age, across the Karamoja sub-region. She made this call during the graduation ceremony of over 600 students who completed a two-week patriotism training at Kangole Primary Girls School playground in Napak district today.…
The former Executive Secretary of Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB), Mathew Bukenya is dead. Bukenya who passed away on Sunday night according to family sources was aged 89. The news of his passing was confirmed by the Board’s Spokesperson, Ms Jennifer Kalule in a brief statement on Monday morning. “The Board is deeply saddened by…
By Businge Emmanuel DRCC-Fort Portal There is continued circulation of messages especially on social media calling Upon People to demonstrate on 23th July 2024 allegedly due to rampant Corruption and Unemployment . In his latest address on wealth Creation ,the President was categorical in regard to the Governments commitment to create jobs and Fight graft…
Joe Biden has withdrawn from the race for the US presidency, an extraordinary decision that plunges the Democratic nomination into uncertainty just months before the November election against Donald Trump, a candidate he has warned is an existential threat to American democracy. “While it has been my intention to seek reelection, I believe it is…
Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni has warned protesters that they will be “playing with fire” if they press ahead with plans to stage an anti-corruption march to parliament on Tuesday. Young Ugandans have been organising the march on social media to demand an end to corruption in government. They have been partly inspired by their counterparts…
Vendors in Bukoto Market in Nakawa division have celebrated the inauguration of a new sanitation facility, on July 19, marking a significant milestone in their daily lives. The facility, built through a partnership between the Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) and Uganda Breweries, aims at improving hygiene and sanitation standards for the market’s 323 vendors…
The Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, chaired the inaugural meeting of the steering committee for the General Aronda Nyakairima Memorial Lecture at the Special Forces Command (SFC) headquarters in Entebbe. The meeting was attended by senior Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) officers, including Lt Gen James Mugira, CEO of the National Enterprise…
City businessman and Company Director at Taifa Partners Limited, Asiimwe Emmanuel who is accused of forging and uttering false documents is in more trouble after the Inspector General of Government (IGG) quashed his complaint.IGG’s Letter to Asiimwe Troubled Asiimwe who has hitherto succeeded in employing all the tactics to delay prosecution at Buganda Road Court…
The National Unity Platform (NUP) party has pledged to open up more field offices to increase mobilization across the country ahead of the 2026 general polls. These were set as the party concluded its five-day tour of the western region. While addressing members of the press at the Red Motel in Mbarara city, Robert Kyagulanyi…
Uganda Peoples Congress (UPC) has applauded the Army for arresting the person who was impersonating a senior army officer and committing crimes in Kakiri and surrounding areas. Recently,UPDF arrested a fake Lieutenant identified as Adams Ssentongo, who was found wearing UPDF attire bearing fake pips. Although Ssentongo initially tried to pose as a military officer…
