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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…
Full List: Ugandan Cabinet Approves Creation Of 31 New Constituencies
The State Minister for ICT, Peter Ogwang has revealed that cabinet has approved the creation of 31 new constituencies. Ogwang made remarks on Tuesday July 28, 2020 while addressing journalists at the Uganda Media Centre. According to the Minister, In a Monday’s cabinet meeting, it was agreed that the need to extend services nearer the…
Sole Candidature: Museveni Nominated As NRM Party Presidential Flag Bearer 2021
The President of Uganda, Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has this morning been nominated as the national chairman and sole presidential flag bearer for the ruling party National Resistance Movement (NRM) in the forthcoming 2021 General Elections. Museveni was successfully nominated at an event held at NRM party national Headquarters in Kampala following the deceleration from the…
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…
Hotel Owners Engage EU Ambassadors On Covid-19 Losses
Lodge owners and tourism operators have appealed to the European Union (EU) delegation in Uganda to consider clear accessibility of the Euro 6 million grant (25.2 billion Shillings) that was recently extended to support the private tourism sector. The EU ambassadors were on Saturday meeting a section of lodge owners and tourism operators at Elephant…
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…