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Victoria University Set To Host The July Woodball President’s Cup
Victoria University, the leading fast-growing multi-cultural university in Uganda has obtained exclusive rights that will the university host the edition of the woodball President’s Cup in July this year. ”We are proud to have been assigned hosting rights for the President’s Cup in July this year,” announced the University after being assigned hosts for the…
Education Giants: Victoria University Set To Offer More 500 Bursaries For Its Sept Intake Admissions
Victoria University Kampala has announced a mega offer of 500 bursaries for the upcoming Sept Intake Admissions, this website has learnt. According to the notice released on the University’s social media pages, 500 lucky students to win the bursaries will enrol for Diploma and Degree programmes at their posh campus along Jinja Road in Kampala.…
‘Clear Your Loan Or Face Jail’- High Court Trashes Rajni Tailor’s Case Against Prime Finance Company
The Commercial Division of the High Court has dismissed an application filed by Rajni Tailor against Prime Finance Company Limited. According to Mr. Tailor, on 6th August 2016, he entered into a loan agreement with Prime Finance for a personal loan facility in the sum of USD 20,000 repayable in three weeks by 27th August…
Church of Uganda Lashes At Minister Ecweru For Clobbering 3 Priests
The Church of Uganda has condemned the beating of it’s priests by minister Musa Ecweru. It is alleged that minister Ecweru roughed up three Anglican priests last Saturday over a land dispute, leaving them injured. The wrangle pits St John’s Church of Uganda Wera and the neighbouring Wera Seed Secondary School, both in Amuria District.…
Elections Are Over, Go Back To Productive Work- M7 Tells Ugandans
President Yoweri Museveni took the oath of office Wednesday and was sworn in to a sixth term in office at a ceremony held at Kololo Independence grounds. Speaking at the inauguration, President Museveni thanked the heads of state that graced the ceremony for honoring his invitation. The ceremony was also graced by heads of delegation…
Robert Namiti, Other NRM Young Turks Back Speaker Rebecca Kadaga
The fate of Rt. Hon Rebecca Alitwala Kadaga as Speaker to be or not to be of the incoming parliament has become a big point of contention in the country’s body politic once again as the swearing in of the next parliament is due to take place this month. Given the importance of the Speakership…
Exclusive: Tycoon Patrick Bitature Sweats Plasma, Seating Pants Over USD10m Debt Acquired From South African Money Lenders
Patrick Baguma Bitature, one of Uganda’s key local investors, needs our fervent prayers. A ten million United States dollar ($10m) debt he took from the mezzanine capital providers based in South Africa is threatening to wipe out his entire business empire. The tragedy is that the debt is now a little shy of hitting a…
‘Not Even God Will Stop Me From Beating You’- Distressed Minister Echeru Beats Up Priests Over Land Dispute
The State Minister for Relief and Disaster Preparedness, Hon. Musa Ecweru has been accused of beating up three Anglican priests last Saturday over a land dispute. The wrangle pits St John’s Church of Uganda Wera and the neighboring Wera Seed Secondary School, both in Amuria District. The attack reportedly left one of the reverends bleeding…
Government Releases ‘Final’ Detailed Program For Museveni Inauguration
President Elect Yoweri Kaguta Tibuhaburwa Museveni will on May, 12 be inaugurated for a sixth term after being declared winner of the January 14 polls. According to the program released by the Ministry for Presidency, the Wednesday function will begin as early as 8 am and end at 2:30 pm. “The swearing-in procedure will see…
Dr. Olaro: Fully Vaccinated Travellers Will Not Be Tested For Covid-19 at Entebbe Airport
The Ministry of Health has said only travellers that have been fully vaccinated will not need to under go a Covid-19 tests on arrival into the country. The confirmation was made through a statement released by the Health Ministry today. Only people who are fully vaccinated will not have to pay for PCR test on…