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SALARIES: Science Teachers Unhappy With UNATU
Science teachers say they are finding it hard not to blame UNATU for the interference with the salary increment process for the scientists in the teaching profession. Under their umbrella body, Uganda professional science teachers Union -UPSTU, they are convinced that the Uganda National Teachers Union -UNATU has been on the forefront of blocking them…
Safety First: ERA On Mission To Train, Certify Qualified Electricians
Properties worth billions of shillings and lives have over the years been lost in Uganda as a result of illegal or poorly done electrical installations done by unqualified electricians. As one of the solutions to this problem, the Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERA) launched a campaign to train and grant certification only to qualified electricians, in…
Safaricom CEO Bob Collymore Is Dead
Gone forever Bob Collymore took a nine-month medical leave in late 2017 to undergo cancer treatment in England.In May, Safaricom Board granted him a 1-year extension in office and he said he would spend the time helping the company diversify revenue streams from e commerce and digifarmCollymore took over the helm of Safaricom in 2010…
Sad! UPDF’s Bush War Maj Gen Rwabantu Alias ‘Gonya’ Dies
The Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) reserve force deputy commander Maj Gen Stephen Tumusiime Rwabantu alias Gonya has died. Rwabantu RO/081 joined the bush war in 1981 together with Brig Taban Kyabihendwa after the two defected from UNLA barracks in Bugolobi. This group was smuggled by Brig. Kyaligonza and they included the late Col. Lumumba…
Sad! Primary Teacher Commits Suicide Over Covid-19 Debts
A primary teacher in Kamuli district has taken his own life allegedly due to accumulated debts. Jimmy Buyonga, 32, a teacher at Kasambira Preparatory primary school in Bugulumbya sub-county in eastern Uganda hanged himself at the school premises. Rose Namukose, a resident of Bukapere village, where the school is located, says that the school has…
SAD! Outgoing State House Comptroller Lucy Nakyobe Loses Husband
A renowned Makerere University School of Public Health don, former Ministry of Health Director of General Health Service, and husband to the blue-eyed Outgoing State House Comptroller Lucy Nakyobe, Prof. Anthony Kabanza Mbonye has breathed his last. Prof. Mbonye passing was confirmed by a Tweet posted by President Museveni’s Senior Press Secretary, Linda Nabusayi on…
Sad! Nexus Longue Proprietor Ivan Kakooza Dies On Independence Day
The Managing Director and owner of Nexus Lounge in Najjera, Wakiso District Engineer Ivan Kakooza has passed on. This was confirmed by Miss Joan Kaitetsi the manager of the popular bar. “Yes, it’s true, Ivan is gone,” She confirmed. By presstime, the cause of the death was still unclear as we wait for the ministry…
Sad! Eddy Kenzo Cheats Death In Nasty Masaka Road Accident, Left With Severe Injuries
Ugandan singer Edriisa Musuuza a.k.a Eddy Kenzo has been involved in a nasty road accident on the morning of 5th August 2021 along Masaka Road. While riding in his car, Big Talent Entertainment singer Eddy Kenzo was involved in a nasty accident that left him seriously injured. The news was confirmed by his manager Fab…
Sad! Brig.Twesigye Passes On After Falling In Bathroom
Uganda People Defense Forces Brigadier General Victor Twesigye has died. Twesigye died on Thursday morning after he, according to the defence spokesperson, Brigadier Richard Karemire, slid in the bathroom in his home in Nyarushanje-Rukungiri” Twesigye had just been appointed as the Uganda Defence Liason Officer at the East African Community Headquarters in Arusha. This week…
Sad: Veteran Legislator Cecilia Ogwal Succumbs To Cancer In India
Former miss Uganda and Dokolo District woman Member of parliament Hon.Cecilia Barbara Atim Ogwal,77 has died. The information coming from the family members reveals that Ogwal succumbed to cancer at a hospital in India on Thursday morning where she had gone for specialised treatment. Hon.Ogwal has been one of the long serving and experienced legislator…