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Bighearted: CNOOC Sponsors Three Students to Study at China University
CNOOC Uganda Limited held a prestigious send-off ceremony to celebrate the achievements of its International Scholarship Program beneficiaries. The event marked a significant milestone in the journey of three outstanding Ugandan students who are set to pursue a Bachelor of Petroleum Engineering at the China University of Petroleum-East China, company executives said on Sept. 26.…
Controversial Serial Litigant Mabirizi Drags Gov’t To Court Challenging Police Ban on Bobi Wine’s mobilization Tours
Lawyer Male Mabirizi has dragged the government of Uganda to court challenging the recent ban by police on the mobilization tours by the National Unity Platform party and its leader, Robert Kyagulanyi, also known as Bobi Wine. In a suit filed in the Mbale High Court, Mabirizi says the ban by police in a statement…
MUSEVENI AWOOMA EXTRA; Singer Nsereko Munnamasaka To Extend Concert to Mukono Sub-region
Re-known NRM supporter and musician Nsereko Emma known as MUNNAMASAKA has extended the Museverni awooma concert to Mukono Region. This followed HE Yoweri Kaguta Museveni’s supporters in the Districts of Mukono, Kayunga, Buikwe and Buvuma to request the organizers of the concert to bring it closer to them, so that they can also enjoy as…
Six Arrested Over ‘Alleged’ Ritual Murder Of 3-year-old-boy
Police have arrested six people in connection to kidnapping a three year old child for a ransom and later killed her. Those arrested are Fred Kayemba, Walugembe Fred , Allan Ssenkuba, Ben Kiyingi, Emmanuel Katongole and Fatuma Nansubuga. According to locals the body of minor was found slaughtered at the neck, with no tongue and…
MPs Want Explanation on Disappointing Ugandan Delegation At 78th UN Assembly
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Gen. Jeje Odongo has been given until Thursday to present a report to Parliament justifying the accreditation of 71 government officials to attend the 78th United Nations – UN General Assembly in New York. The ultimatum was issued by Deputy Speaker, Thomas Tayebwa, during a plenary sitting on Tuesday. It…
Mini Survey: Over 200 Errant Balaalo Registered in Acholi
A mini-survey to establish the number of nomadic pastoralists in Acholi followed Executive Order Number 3 of 2023 has so far registered 217 non-compliant pastoralists in Acholi Sub-region. The figure was revealed by Brig. Gen Michael Kabango, the Commander of the 4th Division in Gulu during a meeting between the members of the Inter-Ministerial Technical…
UPC Calls On Govt To Massively Build Modern Infrastructure For Hosting 2027 AFCON Games
The Uganda Peoples Congress (UPC) has joined several Ugandans to receive great news when confederation of African Football (CAF) declared that AFCON 2027 will be hosted by three East Africa countries;Uganda,Kenya and Tanzania. While addressing the media at Uganda House,UPC spokesperson Sharon Ayat Arach revealed that this is a great opportunity for the region as…
DS Tayebwa: Korea Is A Resourceful & Strategic Partner For Africa In Maintaining Peace,Security
The deputy Speaker of Parliament, Thomas Tayebwa has underscored the contribution of the Republic of South Korea in maintaining peace and security in Africa, something he believes is key in economic growth on the continent. Tayebwa was speaking yesterday in Kampala at a function organized by the Korean Ambassador to Uganda, Park Sung Soo where…
ERA Releases Quarter Four of 2023 Tariffs For End-user Consumers
The Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERA) has announced new Tariffs to be charged by power distributor Umeme on all End-Users (Retail) consumers in the country, for the last quarter of the year. The Authority, which is headed by Eng. Ziria Tibalwa Waako as Chief Executive Director, approved the new tariff changes in pursuant to Sections 10…
‘Be Beware of Rising Fraud in Capital Markets’
The Capital Markets Authority is intensifying the fight against crime in the capital markets industry, with the Collective Investments Scheme products as the main target. This will also be top on the agenda of the events to mark the World Investor Week 2023 that runs through October 8. CMA says as Ugandans seek to invest their…