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Heartily Victoria University Offers 30 Fully-funded Scholarships To Next Media Staff, Viewers
Victoria University has offered 30 fully-funded scholarships to the Next Media staff and viewers. This was revealed shortly after the University Kampala Vice-Chancellor Assoc Prof Krishna N. Sharma visited the Kamwokya based media center. We’ve learnt that five of these scholarships will be given to the viewers whereas 25 are for the employees of Next…
Iran Supreme Leader Says Missile Attack Was A ‘Slap On The Face’ For US But It ‘Wasn’t Enough’
Iranian missile attacks on two Iraqi military bases housing American troops early Wednesday morning was a “slap on the face” to the U.S., Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said in a speech several hours after the strike. But “such military actions are not enough,” Khamenei said on Twitter shortly thereafter, suggesting further acts of…
Uganda’s Covid-19 Cases Rise To 848 As 15 Test Positive
The Ministry of Health has confirmed 15 new Covid-19 cases making a total number of cases to 848. According to the Health Ministry, the new cases include 3 truck drivers from Mirama Hills, Malaba and Elegu Points of Entry. They also include 12 cases who are among contacts and alerts. Out of these, 10 are…
MPs Task UNRA To Speed Up Damaged Karuma Bridge Repairs
Members of Parliament have asked government to provide the likely implications of restricted access to Karuma bridge, which has been found to be compromised. The bridge over River Nile, which connects the North and West Nile to the rest of the country, was found to have developed cracks, forcing Uganda National Roads Authority, the government…
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M7 Commissions 9 Factories At Namunkekera Industrial Park
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni on Thursday commissioned 9 factories operating in the Namunkekera Industrial park, in Kapeeka, Nakaseke district. The factories, which produce various assorted products and have created lots of employment opportunities for people in Kapeka, Nakaseke district, Luweero Triangle. President Museveni poses with some of the investors and security minister Elly Tumwine (2ndR)…
Ruparelia’s Premier Recruitment Joins Hands With Gender Ministry To Save Ugandans From Conmen, Fake Labour Export Companies
As we all recall, a few weeks ago, Uganda’s Gender and Labour Ministry invoked licenses of over eight labour export companies allegedly involving in human trafficking and conning Ugandans yearning for employment overseas. According to Gender Ministry and Uganda Police Force (UPF), labour companies whose licenses were invoked are Ridars Uganda Limited in Bukoto, Al…
Maj Gen Sabiiti Muzeeyi Takes Over As General Manager Luwero Industries
The newly appointed General Manager of Luwero Industries Maj Gen Sabiiti Muzeeyi has taken over Office at the Industries Headquarters Nakasongola. The ceremony was presided over by the Managing Director, National Enterprise Corporation Lt Gen James Mugira. Maj Gen Sabiiti replaced Brig Gen Octavius Butuuro who has been appointed Deputy Commandant of the Senior Command…
Works Ministry Takes Over Motor vehicle Registration From URA
Uganda Revenue Authority ‘URA’ has today handed over motorvehicle registration to Ministry of works and Transport (MoWT) following the Government decision to transfer the administration and management of the Motor Vehicle Registration function. The mandate to register and license motor vehicles in Uganda will be a responsibility of the Ministry of Works and Transport today.…
President Museveni Visits Infrastructure Projects, Impressed By Sudhir’s Works On Speke Resort Munyonyo Convention Centre
President Yoweri Museveni is impressed by the supersonic speed under which Convention Centre is being constructed ahead schedule as the country gears up to host the Non-Alignment Movement conference. The conference will take place next early year The head of state said this while touring the construction site at Commonwealth Resort Munyonyo yesterday. He also…
President Museveni Calls Urgent NRM Caucus Meeting Over Implementation of Parish Development Model
President Yoweri Museveni has in his other capacity as chairman of the ruling National Resistance Movement called a meeting of the party Parliamentary Caucus to discuss the implementation of the Parish Development model for Financial Year 2021/22 The meeting scheduled to take place on Friday August 20, 2021 at Kololo Ceremonial Grounds shall look at…
