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Besigye, Bobi Wine Unite After Losing By-elections
Following a string of losses in recent parliamentary by-elections, the political opposition leaders Kizza Besigye and Robert Kyagulanyi aka Bobi Wine have seen it fit for all change seeking Ugandans to unite. The recent opposition loss in a by-election was in Soroti City East Constituency where incumbent MP Moses Attan was defeated by the ruling…
Winnie Nanyondo Storms Sunday’s 1500m Final In Birmingham
Middle distance ace Winnie Nanyondo has qualified for the Sunday’s Commonwealth Games women’s 1500-meter final after winning heat two of the semi-finals. The 2018 Commonwealth bronze medalist produced a great performance to win a highly competitive race that was decided in the last 50-meters of the race. She crossed the finishing line in 4 minutes…
“Thank You Very Much For The Endless Support”- Daily Monitor Founding MD Wafula Oguttu Praises Public, Sudhir
Daily Monitor newspaper on Thursday August 4, commemorated 30 years of media service at a symposium held at the International Conference Centre, Serena, with Chief Justice Alfonse Owiny-Dollo commending the media house for great service to Ugandans over the 30 years. Justice Owiny-Dollo was key note speaker at the event in which the ICT Minister…
PICTORIAL: Sudhir Ruparelia Hosts Indians At His Kololo Residence, Speke Resort Munyonyo
It was a double celebration at businessman Sudhir Ruaprelia’s hosted Indians at his home in Kololo and then at Speke Resort Munyonyo as they celebrated 50 years since former president Idi Amin sent them away from Uganda. The celebrations began on Thursday at his home, where they ate and drank until the early hours of…
OTAFIIRE: National IDs Expire In 2024, Everyone To Apply For New One
The National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA) will start a new round of the national identity card registration exercise for all Ugandans in June next year, as the current IDs expire in 2024. The new National ID will contain several new features, but will contain most of the bio data already captured, including the current…
Bukoto South MP Kagabo Arrested Over Alleged Bribery
The Inspectorate of Government-IG is holding the Bukoto South Member of Parliament, Twaha Kagabo on bribery allegations. The legislator was picked up shortly after he tried to return the Shillings 40million he reportedly recieved from the residence of the Speaker of Parliament, Anita Among under unclear circumstances. He was arrested by the Parliamentary police, which…
Laboratory Professionals Petition Public Service Ministry Over Discrimination, Unfair Salary Increments
Uganda Science Laboratory Professionals Association has petitioned the Ministries of Public Service and Education and Sport for a pay rise. The Association brings together over 600 laboratory attendants and assistants. On July 1, 2022, the government through the Ministry of Public Service outed a new salary structure stipulating an increase in the salaries of scientists.…
Independent Online Journalists Association-Uganda Tells Parliament To Trash MP Nsereko’s Computer Misuse Amendment Bill
The Independent Online Journalists Association-Uganda (INDOJA-U) have called for an overhaul of the Computer Misuse (Amendment) Bill. The bill proposed by Kampala Central Member of Parliament, Muhammad Nsereko among other things prohibits the sharing of any information relating to a child without authorisation from a parent or guardian, the sending or sharing of information that…
Big Hearted Victoria University Gives Free Laptops To Students On Admission
As part of its tradition, Uganda’s leading transformation education hub – Victoria University has announced that it will be giving out laptops to new students joining the university in a move to ease learning in today’s fast-changing digital environment. VU as it is popularly known prides itself as the only higher institution of learning that…
Full Interview: Tycoon Sudhir Narrates What Forced Him Invest Heavily In Daily Monitor In The Early 90s
You were one of the Daily Monitor’s first advertisers, with an advert of Red Fox Bureau in the paper. Who approached you to place that advert? Mr Wafula Oguttu approached me to advertise with The Monitor. I had met him while he was still at the Weekly Topic which was leftist and seen as anti-government…