In 1907, Sir Winston Churchill, then UK Premier visited Jinja and impressed by the beautiful scenery of the source of River Nile, opted to write a book titled “My East African Journey” where he genuinely decreed that Uganda was indeed “the Pearl of Africa”. However, this has since changed. It’s a thing of the past…
The Ethiopian Community, in tandem with the Ethiopian Embassy and other African Origins and Embassies/ High Commissioners based in Uganda have participated in the Grand March of Africa Day 2023 to Commemorate the 60th Anniversary of African Union. The Embassy, collaborating with the Ethiopian Diaspora Community and Kampala Field Office of Ethiopian Airlines, held a…
Mission Aviation Fellowship is on the spotlight for defying president Yoweri Kaguta Museveni’s directive of handing over Kajjansi Airfield to Government of Uganda. On top of defying the presidential directive, MAF management has continued mistreating other users of this air field to an extent of over charging them. WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW? In February…
By Sempala Zahid Kampala: It is a public secret that many Ugandans have suffered at the hands of financials situations being untouchable even when they have committed several acts of gross fraud namely but not limited to unauthorized or forceful debiting of customers’ accounts. Several people have gone ahead to even open up criminal charges…
The Minister for the Presidency, Hon. Babirye Milly Babalanda has told Resident District/ City Commissioners (RDCs/RCCs) to work towards ensuring proper implementation of the National Resistance Movement (NRM) Manifesto 2021-2026 and monitoring of service delivery in their respective areas of jurisdiction. “You do not need to wait for the President or ministers to tour your…
The National Unity Platform (NUP) has unleashed a barrage of criticisms at government, accusing it of folding its arms on the chest, as rice growers and sand miners destroy Lwera wetland. NUP legislators and other delegates described government as a ‘barking dog that seldom bites’ on top of supplying a neat link between intense rice…
The President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni who also doubles as the ruling NRM party chairman, has contributed UGX20 Million (Twenty Million Uganda Shillings) towards the Bika Bya Buganda football tournament. The president’s contribution was delivered to the Katikkiro of Buganda Kingdom, Owek Charles Peter Mayiga by the Office of the National Chairman of the NRM manager,…
The Constitutional Court in Kampala has nullified the entire Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Control Act of 2016 on grounds that it was passed without the required quorum in Parliament. Today morning, the five Justices comprising of the Deputy Chief Justice Richard Buteera, Stephen Musota who has since been elevated to the Supreme Court, Muzamiru…
Police have arrested a man suspected of killing a mother and daughter in Kanakomol village, Nadunget Sub County, Moroto district over land. The prime suspect, Mark Losike, had been on the run after allegedly killing Martina Lopido, 68, and her daughter Anna Mary Nakoru, 38, who was also a councillor for the North division in…
The Office of the speaker of parliament of Uganda, Rt. Hon. Anita Annet Among through its press team has made a disclaimer to malicious news indicating that Speaker Among’s security had been withdrawn from her. On Saturday via his socials, Kankwenza alleged that speaker Anita Among’s security detail had been withdrawn and was therefore susceptible…
