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High Spirits: Victoria University Conducts Successful Online Proctored Exams Amid Covid Lockdown
As various universities remain stranded during the Covid-19 pandemic with no lectures and or assessments going on, Victoria University Kampala, the technologically-enabled university has significantly enabled continuity of e-classes supported with an in-house built state-of-the-art Learning Management System (LMS) environment (The Vclass), which comes with a smart Vclass Examination Integrity Software (VEIS), something that has…
How Radio Will Positively Impact The New Normal; Digital Marketing Specialist, Raheem Abdul Shares His Take on Radio Influence In Uganda
With Uganda going through the phase of a 42-day lockdown, Media has been incredibly put in the spotlight on how they distribute information to support the fight against the pandemic. For the larger part, the Media in Uganda has been an undoubtedly strong force with many of the employees even using their platforms to encourage…
Irresistible Offer! Classy Speke Resort Munyonyo Unveils Lavish Girl’s Slumber Party!
Travelling as a family means going for the utmost comfort especially for the children, teens and adults. Sheltered under charming, traditional African, modern contemporary and furnished with rich natural fabrics, the rooms and cottages at Speke Resort are equipped with the latest modern technologies, complimentary high-speed internet for up to four devices and 24-hour services,…
Exposing Political, Media War Against Ambassador Aceng
“Even if your position on a political issue was wrong yesterday, once you changed to a correct one and you take good position, I welcome you,” President Yoweri Museveni once said while closing the first National Resistance Movement conference held on July 17th 1998. Perhaps this has been the strategic strength he has used to…
Kenyan Authorities Block Deputy President William Ruto From Flying to Uganda
The office of the Deputy President of Kenya William Ruto is protesting a decision by the Kenyan government to block Ruto from visiting Uganda, The Tower Post reports. Ruto who was travelling together with a business entourage was reportedly coming to Uganda for a private visit. Reports indicate that he was stopped from making his…
Police To Punish Errant Officers For Participating In Mukama Nayamba Advert
Uganda police leadership has come out to strongly condemn the use of its image as content in a controversial Commercial Advert of an energy drink popularly known as “Mukamanayamba”. According to Police spokesperson Fred Enanga told Media that the advert deceptively shows emergence team of the “999” Patrol Pick-Up and its crew actively responded to…
MPs Task VP Alupo To Provide More Funds For Sports
Members of Parliament have urged Vice President Jessica Alupo to lobby from government and improve funding to sports in a bid to enable the country’s nationals teams compete at local, regional and international level. Legislators highlighted limited funding to the national teams in different sports disciplines including basketball, football and netball among others has let…
9 Police Officers Charged For Professional Misconduct
A total of 9 police officers have been charged in 4 separate disciplinary court hearings at West Nile Region, in Arua, Rwizi Region, at Mbarara and at Police Headquarters, Naguru on different allegations of gross misconduct. At Rwizi Region, the disciplinary Court Panel, charged 3 police officers namely; Sgt Wachemba Harriet, PC Akatuhurira Ezra and…
Leaders Irked By Delayed Construction of Masaka-Mutukula Road
The long-awaited plan for the rehabilitation of the Masaka-Kyotera-Mutukula road has been deferred as the government, awaits funding from the African Development Bank. The rehabilitation project will be funded by an AfDB grant under the NEPAD Infrastructure Project Preparation Facility (NEPAD-IPPF). According to Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja, the feasibility study for the road construction and other…
Bean Weevils: 15 Police Officers Charged Over Corruption, Extortion During Lockdown
Over 15 Uganda Police Officers have been charged for engaging in acts of corruption, extortion and misconduct during the Covid-19 lockdown and over 30 others are reportedly under scrutiny and investigation. Those charged by the police’s disciplinary unit and pending trial are at the ranks of Assistant Superintendents of Police, Inspectors of Police, Assistant Inspectors…