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Military Arrests CMI Impostor In Jinja
Uganda People’s Defence Forces, Police with assistance from sister security agencies have have today arrested Emmanuel Ngobi, a resident of Ntege village in the southern division of Jinja city. Ngobi, who is currently detained at Gadaffi military barracks, is accused of impersonating as a Chieftaincy of Military Intelligence-CMI personnel with an aim of defrauding unsuspecting…
Milestone: Uganda Scoops Best Investment Destination Award In Abu-Dhabi
The Republic of Uganda’s investment authority was on Monday named the ‘Best FDI Project in the East Africa Community Region’ at the 12th edition of the Annual Investment Awards (AIM Global 2023) ceremony held in Abu Dhabi. The Uganda Investment Authority (UIA), which is the agency mandated to promote investment opportunities in the country, was…
Milestone: Uganda Airlines A330-800neo Makes Inaugural Flight To US Via Iceland
A Uganda Airlines Airbus A330-800neo landed in Seattle on Friday afternoon. This was the first time a Uganda Airlines plane flew to the United States thus making great progress. Seattle is a city on Puget Sound in the Pacific Northwest in Washington. It’s home to a large tech industry, with Microsoft and Amazon headquartered in…
MILESTONE: NCHE Grants Victoria University Operating Charter
The National Council of Higher Education (NCHE) has granted Victoria University a Charter Status that allows it to offer and award Master’s and Doctorate programs. In a letter dated December 15th addressed to the Vice-Chancellor Victoria University, the NCHE Deputy Executive Director, Rev Canon Alex M. Kagume confirmed the board’s decision to grant Victoria University…
Mighty Heart: Tycoon Sudhir Offers To Fund Okuda’s Master Of Laws Study At University Of London
Ugandan billionaire Dr. Sudhir Ruparelia has offered to fund journalist and lawyer Ivan Okuda’s further education at the University of London in the United Kingdom. Okuda, 27, a young astute lawyer and retired journalist, will pursue a Masters in Law (Corporate & Commercial Law) from the University of London. “Profoundly humbled and immensely gratified for…
Michelle Kirabo Declared New Victoria University Guild President
Ms Michelle Kirabo has been declared new Victoria University’s Guild President after emerging winner of the online guild elections successfully held at the Jinja-Road-based institution. This website learnt that Kirabo, a second-year Bachelor of Arts in Journalism and Media Studies garnered 461 (74.8%) votes to defeat her rival Abdul-Basit Kasimagwa who managed only 25.2% (155…
Metropolitan Security Arrests 450 For Defying Covid-19 Lockdown
The Joint Security Task Force have arrested 480 suspects in and around Kampala Metropolitan Policing area for defying the Presidential directives on COVID-19. The suspects were arrested during joint security operation last night from various places. They were arrested from areas of Nakulabye, Kasubi, Namungona, Kawempe, Maganjo, Nansana, Masitowa, Lubigi, Kisasi, Kyanja, Mutungo, Banda, Kireka…
Metropolitan Republic Appoints Derek Mwesigye As New Creative Director
MetropolitanRepublic Uganda (MRU), part of the MetropolitanRepublic Group, a full service communications company has named Derek Mwesigye new as its new creative director. Derek joined MRU in 2016 and has since enjoyed a meteoric rise to the top. Today, he leads the team behind celebrated campaigns like Stanbic’s One Step Closer and Bell’s Mpola Enjoyments.…
Mesut Ozil Delivers His Verdict On Arsenal’s 3-0 Loss Vs Aston Villa With Social Media Message
Mesut Ozil had an eventful night as Arsenal were beaten 3-0 by Aston Villa on Sunday. The 32-year-old was a spectator for the game at the Emirates Stadium as he can’t take part in Premier League games this season after not being included in the squad by manager Mikel Arteta. That decision came back to…
Messi, Ronald, Dijk Battle For Ballon d’Or 2019
The winners of the men and women’s Ballon d’Or will be announced this evening as the football world pays homage to its biggest and best stars. Barcelona and Argentina forward Lionel Messi is favourite to take the men’s prize for a record sixth time but Liverpool’s Virgil van Dijk is expected to provide strong competition.…