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Just In! Second Phase Of Fire Guts Makerere University
Another fire outbreak has been reported at Makerere University. The other Ivory Tower structure that initially had not been affected by the fire, is now in flames. We’ve learnt that this structure houses the council room which shares the same floor with the Vice Chancellor’s office. Police brigade had left the scene. Details to follow…
Museveni Reopens Schools, Churches As Bar Owners Continue To Languish
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has on September 20, 2020 eased on Covid-19 restrictions which were set up in March 2020. The President in today’s speech reopened schools for only candidate classes and university finalists. Below are some of the highlights from President Museveni’s address on Covid19. 1. Schools will re-open on October, 15 for the…
Bobiwine Dumps Chameleon To Contest For Kampala Lord Mayor Race
National Unity Platform (NUP) party led by Mp Robert Ssentamu Kyagulanyi alias Bobiwine has Singer Joseph Mayanja ‘Chameleon’ to carry the party’s flag in the upcoming Kampala Mayoral race. NUP party leadership has chosen lawmaker Latif Ssebagala current member of parliament for Kawempe South as the official candidate. In a statement by NUP’s Election Management…
Makerere University Fires: Is Opposition Plan B Actualised?
Intelligence organs and security forces are actively investigating the fire outbreak at Makerere University Main building that started today at around midnight hours. The fire is believed to have started from the roof spreading to floors that house both records and finance departments; a lot of property has been destroyed, this website has learnt. By…
President Museveni Orders Tanga Odoi To Overturn MP Kangwagye Victory Over Irregularities
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni who’s the National Resistance Movement (NRM) Chairperson has given the Party’s Electoral Commission Chairman, Tanga Odoi new results of Bukanga County primary election, overturning the victory of MP Steven Kangwagye. Museveni, who is also the NRM party chairman, wrote to Tanga Odoi on Saturday evening informing the latter on the secret…
UPDF Confirms Security Is Holding NUP’s Kibalama In Their Custody
Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) Spokesperson Brig. Flavia Byekwaso has confirmed that Moses Nkonge Kibalama is in the hands of security agencies who are providing security to him following intelligence reports of threats to his life. Moses Nkonge Kibalama, the man who handed over the presidency of National Unity Platform (NUP) to Robert Kyagulanyi alias…
Sheena Ruparelia Tips Women On Developing Societies
Ms Sheena Ruparelia one of the directors of Ruparelia Group has tipped women on how to compete with their male counterparts and bring transformative change within their societies and the country in general. Sheena Ruparelia was speaking during an online talk show held at Victoria University Kampala alongside Uganda Law Society President-elect Phiona Nabasa Wall,…
Meera Investment Sues City Architects FBW Ltd For Shs9.8Bn Over Breach Of Contract
Meera Investments Ltd which is part of Ruparelia group has dragged city architects FBW (U) Ltd to court, demanding for over USD 2,672,579 in damages and a refund of USD132,750 (approximately Shs 9,818,651,500 in total) which is money his company paid them for work they refused to do. According to the document seen by this…
Check In! Spacious Kampala Parents School Announces Free Admissions
In a bid to ensure that all learners across the country have access to education through online studies amidst the Coronavirus (COVID-19) challenges, Kampala Parent’ School has announced free admissions for all students. Whereas other schools are charging parents admission fees to register their children on their school Online Study portals, Kampala Parents’ School is…
Tensions: Bushenyi Christians Want Willis Bashasha,Bishop Twinomujuni Defrocked Over Drowning Church Into Partisan Politics
A group of greater Bushenyi residents has blasted West Ankole Diocese laity Willis Bashasha, Bishop Johnson Twinomujuni,ministers led by Dean Wilson Tumuhirwe and John Mark of Kaburegye Church of Uganda in Ishaka of dividing Christians along political lines in the recent NRM primaries. This has come after Christians led by Zeddy Kwikiriza and Welden Taremwa…