President Yoweri Museveni on Wednesday apologised to Kenya for tweets sent out by his son Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba. Gen. Muhoozi had tweeted that it would take less than two weeks for him and his army to capture Nairobi. He went ahead to tell tweeps to suggest where he should live in Nairobi. He also said he would…
A multipronged international effort has begun to pull out all the stops to launch trials of experimental Ebola vaccines in Uganda, which declared an outbreak of the deadly disease on 20 September. According to the most recent World Health Organization (WHO) update, Uganda had by Sept.29 had 35 confirmed cumulative cases, and 7 cumulative Ebola…
By Andrew Mwenda Kampala: Uganda’s leading opposition figure, Robert Kyagulanyi, hereinafter referred to by his stage name, Bobi Wine, is a disaster of unmitigated proportions. He claims to be opposed to the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP). I wonder whether he even knows what this project is about and the length to which the…
The Asia Africa Development Council (ADCO) which coordinate the Council for Sustainable Peace and Development for promotion of peace and development in Asia and Africa is proud to unveil the TOP 54 Certified Responsible Investments in Uganda- Prof Ripu Ranjan Sinha the Director General of Council for Sustainable Peace and Development Stated. The Asia Africa…
Police has confirmed the arrest of socialite Charles Olim famously called Sipapa for aggravated robbery. For the last five days, crime intelligence and criminal investigations directorate have been hunting for Sipapa after items stolen from Arok’s home in Kawuku, Bunga, in Makindye Division in Kampala were recovered from his residence at Kityo Close, Buwate village,…
The State House Anti-Corruption Unit raided the Gulu City Offices on Thursday 25th August 2022 along with the ISO Anti-Corruption Task Force (ACTF) and the CID. According to the officials, the agencies were given a tip-off by the aggrieved Gulu City traders as well as a few government officials who felt that the technocrats had…
Kitagwenda district and two health workers have been sued at Fort portal High court over Medical Negligence that reportedly occasioned death of one Tracy Biryomumaisho at Ntara Health Centre 1V on March 29 2022. Information attained by this website indicates that Biryomumumaiso reported to Ntara Health Centre IV at 11:00Am on March 29th, 2022 with…
August 15th is etched in the books of history as the glorious day that India attained Independence. As the Asian nation ushered in its 75th Independence Day, I&M Bank Uganda joined the Lohana community of Kampala and Indian Association Uganda in the momentous celebrations to commemorate the day that were held on Saturday, August 13,…
Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) has asked the Ministry of Works and Transport to halt the importation of motorcycles because ‘the city is choking.’ KCCA Roads Supervisor Eng Andrew Serunjogi says that the unregulated importation of motorcycles is a disaster for the country because they are already too many on the roads. It is estimated…
There is fear and anxiety as some of the education institutions across the country propose early closure of this term over rising food prices. We’ve found out that many schools; both private and government-aided, are facing food shortages. The cost of food items such as maize flour, soap, matooke, Irish potatoes, cooking oil, sugar, beans,…
