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UPC Urges Ugandans To Resort To“BUBU” To Reduce On Foreign Aid Dependency
Uganda People’s Congress (UPC) party has called upon Ugandans to embrace president Museveni’s call of “Buy Uganda Build Uganda” (BUBU) as a way to reduce dependency on foreign funding. The call was made Wednesday by UPC party Spokesperson Sharon Ayat Arach, who, while addressing the media at UPC party headquarters in Kampala, said Ugandans should…
Min.Anite,UIA Tour Namanve Industrial Park, Applaud Lagan Dott’s Performance On Infrastructure Development
The state Minister for Investment, Hon. Evelyn Anite has commended Lagan Dott a company which was contracted to improve infrastructure in the industrial Park for tremendous work done so far. “I am quite impressed, i saw the place when it was really swampy and bushy but now it has got the tarmac which are standing…
Gov’t Unveils New Strategies to Counter Human Trafficking
The Ministry of Internal Affairs, together with the Coordination Office for Prevention of Trafficking in Persons (COPTIP), has concluded new communication strategies that will enhance the fight against human trafficking. CP Julius Twinomujuni, the National Coordinator of COPTIP, said the new strategies were approved by the National Task Force Committee against human trafficking in the…
BigTalent: Express FC Sign Bebe Cool’s Son Alpha Ssali On 2 Year Contract
Uganda football giant Express FC have signed talented Alpha Ssali on a two year deal after leaving Proline FC. Ssali announced last week that he had left boyhood club Proline FC. The sixth time Uganda Premier League champions Express FC announced the signing of Alpha Ssali today at Skyz Hotel in Naguru, Kampala. Express FC…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…