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EXCLUSIVE: Victoria University Named Among Top-100 Achievements Register In 2021 Best Innovative Institutions
Uganda’s leading private education hub, Victoria University Kampala has been included in the Oxford Academic Union’s list of ‘TOP-100’ Register ranking of best prospective innovative educational and scientific institutions for their immerse achievements amidst the Covid-19 pandemic. “We are pleased to inform you that by the decision of the Expert Council of the Academic Union…
Akullo: CID To Share Intel With Other Anti Corruption Agencies
The Director CID AIGP Grace Akullo has assured members of public that police is committed to working with other agencies in the fight against corruption. The remarks were made during an Anti-Corruption inter agency lunch meeting held at President’s office Wednesday 23rd. “We can’t be indefferent to the globally changes especially in the crime trends,”…
M7 Speaks Out On Annoying Bribery,Violence In Recent NRM Primaries
The recent shameful conduct, in some cases, during the recent NRM primaries is most annoying to the patriots. However, it is, nevertheless, a great success, historically speaking. Why and how? It is because Africa has been misgoverned and misdirected for the last 500 years, to its peril and huge losses. Let me start with the…
Iran Hangs 9 Convicted Drug Traffickers
TEHRAN, IRAN — Iran has hanged nine convicted drug traffickers in recent days, state media reported Tuesday, as it keeps up one of the world’s highest rates of execution. Three were hanged at a prison in the northwestern province of Ardabil on charges of “buying and transporting heroin and opium,” the official IRNA news agency said.…
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MPs, City Landlords Clash On Charging Rent In US Dollars
Members of Parliament have disagreed with members of the Landlord and Developers Association over the currency of rent payment, with MPs standing their ground on the Uganda shilling. The association led by its chairperson, Godfrey Kirumira, had appealed to the Committee on Physical Infrastructure to provide for rent payment in both shillings and US dollars…
Uganda To Sign Business Deals With DRC After Joining EAC Bloc
A Government of Uganda delegation will travel to the Democratic Republic of Congo at the end of the month to negotiate business deals aimed at boosting Uganda’s economy. This was revealed by the State Minister for Trade, Hon. David Bahati, on Tuesday, 19 April 2022 while responding to issues raised in the report from the…
Uganda Airlines to launch its ground handling operations in 1st Quater Of 2022, says Ag CEO Bamuturaki
Uganda Airlines is planning to start its own ground handling services in the 1st quarter of 2022, reports have indicated. According to Jennifer Bamuturaki, the acting chief executive officer, the ground handling plan is now only awaiting a concession agreement from the aviation regulator Uganda Civil Aviation Authority. “The Airline is set to roll out…
Kenyan Dairy Farmers Use Reggae Music To Arouse Milking Cows
The farmers have put into action scientific research that shows music has the same effects on animals as it does in human beings. They play reggae music to the cows to help them relax hence increase their milk production. Besides the good music farmers also ensure the cows have good sleeping conditions – This comes days after President…
Borrower Gives Up On Fight For Simbamanyo House, Withdraws Case From Court
City architect Peter Kamya, who is the proprietor of Simbamanyo Estates, has chickened out on his fight to rescue the building called Simbamanyo House, which houses the Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development. The building was a few days ago bought by tycoon Sudhir Ruparelia’s Meera Investments Limited, at USD5m, about Shs18.5Bn, after it…
President Museveni Nullifies Housing Finance Bank’s Fraudulent Sale Of NRA Hero Widow’s Property
The President of Uganda Museveni has intervened in a case where Housing Finance Bank is accused of fraudulently selling Widow’s Shs30Bn Estate at just 8Bn. According to aletter this website landed on, the President has since directed the Managing Director of Housing Finance Bank (HFB) to desist from attaching and auctioning a house belonging to…