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UG Votes: 6000 LDU Operatives Redeployed To Curb Electoral Violence
Maj Gen Sam Kavuma, the UPDF Deputy Commander of Land Forces, has closed a Local Defence Unit (LDU) refresher training of the last batch at first division headquarters in Kakiri district. The training that started on the 18 July 2020 saw 6,000 LDU personnel, their commanders and Non-Commissioned Officers (NCOs) undergo a refresher training aimed…
EOC Boss Ntambi Troubles Escalate As Solicitor General Gives Advice On Her Interdiction
The Solicitor General has provided advice on the interdiction of the Chairperson Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC), Sylvia Muwebwa Ntambi. His advice comes after the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) asked Ntambi’s Ministry, the Ministry of Gender, to throw her out after she has been charged with corruption. The DPP feared that Ntambi’s stay in office…
Speke Resort Munyonyo Re-opens Zumba Classes To Boast Fitness Amidst Covid-19 Challenges
Speke Resort and Conference Centre in Munyonyo, Kampala has reopened its Speke Resort Wellness Centre and has also announced that it has commenced Outdoor Zumba Classes to help their customers keep in shape with style. Zumba dance has over the years gained momentum in Uganda having been introduced to the world by a Colombian dancer…
Congratulations! Commonwealth Speke Resort Munyonyo Wins Accolade At World Luxury Hotel Awards
The excited management of Speke Resort and Conference Centre in Munyonyo have took to social media to announce an important milestone in what has proved to be a tough year in the hospitality sector globally – they had been named the Best Luxury Lakeside Resort in East Africa at the World Luxury Hotels Awards. “Congratulations!…
Chris Ireland Appointed New Sanyu FM’s General Manager Replacing Sacked Betsy Mugamba
Chris Ireland, One of the former 88.2 Sanyu FM radio presenters in the early years has taken over the radio station as the general manager. Ireland who first worked at Sanyu FM, Uganda’s oldest FM radio station, in 1993 following the station’s formation in December that year now replaces Betsy Mugamba who was recently fired…
New Victoria University Council Eyes Charter Status
Upon assuming his responsibilities as the chairperson of the new 14-member governing council at Victoria University on Wednesday, Joram Kahenano, has said the priority now is to help Victoria University attained the prestigious and important Charter Status. “We have already made an application (for a charter to the National Council for Higher Education); the Council…
Why You Should Have Your Family Vacation At Commonwealth Speke Resort This November
The year 2020 has not been an easy one because of the coronavirus pandemic that came with a myriad of travel restrictions. The pandemic prevented many Ugandans from travelling abroad on vacation and many are looking at the local market for options; places where they can go on vacation especially as a family. While Uganda…
Just In: Kasule Lumumba Tests Positive For Coronavirus
Hon Justine Kasule Lumumba, secretary general for National Resistance Movement (NRM) party has tested positive for Coronavirus. This comes after she had gone into seven days of self isolation. While addressing a press conference on Sunday afternoon at Kyadondo,Hon.Rose Namayanja, party national treasurer revealed that Lumumba tested positive for COVID-19 Pandemic with symptoms of dry…
Frustrated: Makerere Scientists To Sue University For Rejecting Their Admission
A group of twenty(20) Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery graduates of 2019 have appealed against Makerere University administration decision to reject their respective application for entry into the 3rd year MBChB programme for 2020/2021 academic entry . Through their lawyer Isaac Ssemakadde of Centre for Legal aid have even threatened to sue the University over…
Just In! Jubilant Matia Kasaija Declared Unopposed For Buyanja County Parliamentary Seat
The Uganda Electoral Commission has declared the Minister of Finance Matia Kasaija unopposed for the Buyanja County Parliamentary seat in Kibale district. The declaration follows a withdraw from his rival Paul Kyalimpa who was an independent candidate. This was confirmed by a letter dated December 7, 2020, signed by Ipeto Agrey James, Kibale District Returning…