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Uganda Refugee Hosting Districts To Get Internet Connections
Refugee hosting districts around the country will soon be connected to high speed internet under the Uganda Digital Acceleration Project (UDAP-GOVNET). According to Dr. Hatwib Mugasa, the Executive Director of the National Information Technology Authority (NITA-Uganda), the move aims at promoting digital inclusion in the 12 districts hosting refugees. “We shall deploy 80 mobile broadband…
UNBS ED Ebiru Sacked For Bribing Board Shs 100M To Retain Job
The Executive Director of Uganda National Bureau of Standards David Livingstone Ebiru has been dismissed for bribing the UNBS Board to retain his job. Ebiru’s woes started when he appeared before Parliament’s Committee on Public Accounts – Commissions, Statutory Authorities and State Enterprises (COSASE) in which he admitted paying a shs100 million bribe in a…
Uganda Investment Authority’s One Stop Centre: A Catalyst For Economic Growth &Efficiency
On Thursday 3rd August 2023, the Uganda Investment Authority hosted a media breakfast meeting at the Uganda Business Facilitation Center, highlighting the invaluable role of the One Stop Centre. Distinguished attendees included Hon. Anite Evelyn, the Minister of Investment, URA Commissioner General Musinguzi Rujoki, Director General Robert Mukiza, and Chairman of the Board of Directors…
Min.Hajjat Kabanda,KCCA ED Kisaka Tour City Public Markets
The Minister for Kampala Capital City and Metropolitan Affairs, Hajat Minsa Kabanda, along with the Kampala Executive Director, Dorothy Kisaka, embarked on a significant visit to City Public markets as part of their ongoing efforts to assess the implementation of the new Markets Act.The Act, recently passed by Parliament, empowers the Kampala Capital City Authority…
OP-ED: Tackling Corruption: Government Should Regulate Politicians and Fundraising Functions
Saturday and Sunday are the worst days for today’s politicians. They are days when politicians “must account” for the votes and support they received from the electorates. Fundraising functions for local churches are common, while support for hospitals, community roads, or schools is rare. Often, politicians attend multiple fundraising events as Guests of Honor in…
OP-ED: EY Africa Leaders Induction 2023: Embracing Legacy, Igniting Growth
As the EY Africa Leaders Induction concluded this past week in the bustling city of Johannesburg, the essence of our gathering continues to resonate. I find myself ruminating not only on the powerful connections forged during the event but also on the indelible legacy we have inherited. The event, attended by newly promoted and externally recruited…
Excitement Engulfs NRM Supporters As Bazzukulu Prepare To Throw Massive Birthday Celebrations For President Museveni As He Turns 79
Thousands of National Resistance Movement (NRM) supporters especially the youths (Bazzukulu) are warming up to storm Kololo Airstrip on September 8th, 2023 to celebrate President Yoweri Kaguta’s 79th birthday. The fete, which has been organised by a team of dedicated Bazzukulu, with an aim of thanking God for giving President Museveni a long and prosperous…
Big-hearted ONC Boss Donates Relief Items Worth Millions To Excel Vocational Training Centre After Fire Tragedy
The Office of the National Chairman (ONC), headed by Hajjat Hadija Namyalo, on Monday August 7, 2023, donated relief items to Excel Vocational Training Centre in Kalule, Luwero District, weeks after the institution was gutted by fire that destroyed property worth millions of shillings. Students, administrators and parents were gripped with untold shock on May…
EXCLUSIVE SCOOP: Optional Allan Unleashes “That Mulago Boy, Apologetically Funny” Comedy Extravaganza at the National Theater!
Kampala: Brace yourselves, comedy connoisseurs, for a comedic explosion like no other! The irrepressibly hilarious Kibuka Allan, aka the infamous Optional Allan, is gearing up to hit the stage once again with his uproarious comedy showdown, “That Mulago Boy, Apologetically Funny.” Mark your calendars for a night of side-splitting laughter on Friday, August 11, 2023,…
UPC Asks Govt To Exempt Taxes On Life Jackets, Proposes Phasing Out Of Canoe Boats From Lakes
The Uganda Peoples Congress (UPC) has urged Government to remove taxes on life jackets so that Ugandans who use water bodies can access them at cheaper rates and save lives. This comes after the unfortunate incident of the Lake Victoria boat accident that left over 20 people dead due to the capsizing of the boat…