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President Museveni’s Credentials Speak For Themselves
By Milly B. Babalanda Last week, the National Resistance Movement ( NRM) Party unveiled and opened up its roadmap to activities in preparation for next year’s general elections. The road map is quite packed. For me, the highlight so far, is that the incumbent party National chairman, President Yoweri Museveni , has deemed it fit…
Just In: Lord Mayor Lukwago Finally Joins FDC
Kampala Lord Mayor, Erias Lukwago, has officially joined the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) party. Lukwago was unveiled today at the FDC Party Headquarters at Najjanankumbi in Kampala, and the event was presided over by FDC President Hon. Patrick Amuriat and the Chief guest was the former FDC president, Dr. Kiiza Besigye. At the same…
Mood As DP’s Elias Lukwago, Nambooze, Defect To FDC
Kampala Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago and Mukono Municipality MP, Betty Nambooze have officially been unveiled as members of the Forum for Democratic Change. Also on the list is Rubaga North MP, Moses Kasibante and Allan Sewanyana. The converts are Kampala Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago, Mukono Municipality MP Betty Nambooze, Rubaga North MP Moses Kasibante and…
Kampala International University Ranked One Of Best In Uganda
Kampala International University (KIU) has been listed among the top three universities in Uganda, according to the July 2020 Ranking Web, Webometrics, the largest academic ranking of higher education institutions in the world. According to the rankings released late this month, Kampala International University is also the best private university in Uganda after beating Uganda…
Rape Allegation: No Evidence Against D’banj – Police
Police in Nigeria say they have dropped the investigation into a rape allegation made against popular Nigerian musician D’Banj. “[It] was discontinued as there was no substantial evidence to prove the allegation of rape against the suspect,” Police spokesperson, Umar Sanda, was quoted as saying by local media. D’banj, whose real name is Oladapo Oyebanjo,…
FDC Extends Nomination Of Presidential Flag Bearers
The biggest Opposition party in Uganda Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) has extended the nominations for party presidential flag bearer to allow other interested contenders to pick forms . While speaking to the media, Hon. Ibrahim Ssemujju Nganda the party spokesperson revealed that FDC National Executive Committee (NEC) sat last week and agrees to extend…
EU Calls For Fresh Ideas To Revive Uganda’s Tourism Sector
The European Union (EU) Ambassadors to Uganda have appealed to government to consider having in place a comprehensive master plan that will ensure the resuscitation of the country’s tourism sector. Tourism together with others sectors in the country have been hit by the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The sector came to a standstill in March after…
Enanga: Arrested Basajja Mivule Committed Sectarianism, Offensive Communication Cases
Renowned political talk show panelist Basajja Mivule has also been arrested by Crime Intelligence. Fred Enanga says that Mivule has been recording and sharing sectarian videos on social media. Enanga added that after the interrogation, Basajja will be charged with sectarianism and offensive communication. Cyber crime is apparently scrutinizing the videos to have him charged.…
Excitement As Bidco Renovates Walukuba-Masese Health Center
Both patients and staff of Walukuba-Masese Health Center,IV in the newly elevated Jinja City Council are all smiles after Bidco Uganda Limited (BUL), an FMCH company with a modern edible oil processing complex in Masese village handed over their only health facility in the area. On Saturday, BUL’s Chief Finance Officer, Mathew Kok led a…
Covid-19 Stalls Construction Of Shs130 Bn Mbuya Military Hospital At 56%
The Minister of Defence & Veteran Affairs Hon Adolf Mwesige has led a team of senior leaders from the Ministry and UPDF to inspect the on going works at the UPDF National Referral Hospital at Mbuya Hill.The construction,which is now at 56% and expected to end in Jan 2021,started in February 2018. According to the…