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Kyambogo Ends 18th Graduation With Calls To Focus on Research, Science
The State Minister for Primary Education Dr. Joyce Moriku Kaducu has commended Kyambogo University for boosting its research department amidst limited facilitation from the government. She was speaking at the closure of the third day of the 18th graduation ceremonies of Kyambogo University at the East End Pitch on Friday. At least 12,080 people graduated…
President Museveni Calls For a Continental Media Outlet
Africa should strive and start a continental media outlet that would promote African interests, President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has said. He said this while delivering a lecture on opportunities to a visiting delegation of Senior Military Officers from the National Defense College of Kenya led by the Deputy Commandant of the College Major General Kahariri.…
ONC Boss ‘Hajjat Namyalo’ Launches NRM National Mobile Task Force, Reassures ‘Bazzukulu’ That President Museveni Will Meet Them When Health Situation Normalizes
The head of the Kyambogo based Office of the NRM National Chairman (ONC), Hajjat Namyalo Hadijah Uzeiye has revealed that President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni is aware of the demands by his Bazzukulu (Grand Children) to have an interaction with him but they need to wait until the health situation in the country normalizes. Namyalo who…
ICT Ministry Finally Presents New Communications & National Guidance Policies To Streamline Government Programs
By Hannington Mbabazi Kampala: In an effort to resolve issues of mis-coordination in communication of government positions on various issues, the Taskforce on Government Communications and National Guidance has presented the final National Communications Policy and National Guidance Policy to the permanent secretary ministry for ICT and National Guidance Dr. Aminah Zawedde. According to the…
End Of An Era: Museveni Directs Uganda National Electricity Company Limited To Take Over UMEME
The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development has commenced the implementation of the Power Sector Reforms, targeting to enhance sector performance and provide affordable power to the people of Uganda. The move follows a Cabinet Directive of October 3, 2022 chaired by President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni which put the last nail on coffin to UMEME.…
“To The Haters, We Are Ready For You And Your Hate Will Not Divert Us From Executing Mzee Duties” – NRM’s Namyalo Blasts Opportunists
The Office of the National Chairman head – Kyambogo, also Senior Presidential Advisor on Political Affairs Ms Hadijah Uzeiye Namyalo has scoffed at haters that they won’t divert her and the team from executing the mandate bestowed upon them by the NRM National Chairman. “To the haters, we are ready for you and your hate…
M7 Names Maj Gen Bakasumba CoS Land Forces As Ogiki Takes Over 2nd Division
The commander in chief of armed forces President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has transferred Maj Gen Jack Bakasumba from Uganda police back to UPDF as the acting Chief of Staff Land Force. Maj Gen Bakasumba, who has been the chief of joint staff for the Uganda Police, replaces Brig Bob Ogiki, who has been promoted to…
DPP Drops Tycoon Basajjabalaba Tax Evasion Charges
The Director of Public Prosecutions-DPP has explained why charges against Kampala businessman, Hassan Basajjabalaba, and his brother Muzamiru Basajjabalaba, were dropped two months ago. In 2013, Basajjabalaba and his brother Muzamiru were sued in the Anti-Corruption Court after they had been accused of not paying taxes arising out of the 142 Billion Shillings they had…
Parliament Calls For Countrywide Power Coverage
Legislators have called on the government of Uganda to ensure that electricity access across the country is improved for the benefit of citizens in different sectors of the economy. This follows a report tabled by the House Committee on Environment and Natural relating to the erratic electricity supply in West Nile. The report was presented…
Just In: Supreme Court Judge Ruby Apio Aweri Dies
Supreme Court Justice Rubby Aweri Opio who has been admitted in critical condition for a month in Intensive Care Unit of Mulago National Referral Hospital has passed on. A statement from chief justice Owiny Dollo revealed that the 69-year-old judge took his last breath on the wee hours of Wednesday (November 7th) morning. “The Hon.…