Engineer James Nkamwesiga Kasigwa has been appointed the new Executive Director of the Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS). Nkamwesiga replaces David Livingstone Ebiru who was sacked last year following an alleged corruption and abuse of office at the country’s standards body. His appointment by Francis Mwebesa, the Minister of Trade, Industrial, and Cooperatives ends […]
Provision of free treatment to foreigners at the Uganda Cancer Institute (UCI) has caused concern among Members of Parliament on the Public Accounts Committee (Central Government). Appearing before the committee chaired by Muwanga Kivumbi on Tuesday, 14 May 2024, the Executive Director, Dr Jackson Orem informed the committee that the institute provides free treatment to […]
Mu mboozi n’omuytimbi Chris Jamo ekitundu eky’okubiri, ku Kyaggwe TV, omukutu oguli ku YouTube, mu program Art Talks, ono anyumya obulamu bwe obw’okuyimba omuli ensonga ez’enjawulo. Anyumya lwe yanywa ku njaga, ng’engeri gye yamuyisaamu, olwo lwe lwasooka era lwe lwasembayo. Ono era anyumya bwe yayimba oluyimba lwa Tonoba na byange, omuyimbi David Lutalo ne yeegatta […]
Uganda’s Football fraternity is grieving after the loss of one of its towering figures, Fred Kajoba, a former goalkeeping coach who passed away on a Monday evening. Kajoba’s sudden demise occurred in Tanzania, where he served as the goalkeeping coach for the Tanzanian Premier League team, Ihefu SC. He joined the club last October, working […]
The Supreme Court will deliver its judgment on notice in the case where the government is challenging the Constitutional Court’s decision barring military courts from trying civilians. This pending case was filed as an appeal by the Attorney General following a successful petition by Former Nakawa Member of Parliament Michael Kabaziguruka. In 2021, the Constitutional […]
Police in Wobulenzi Town Council are holding a self-proclaimed Jesus and his follower for refusing to be enumerated in the ongoing National Population and Housing Census 2024. Enumerators met strong resistance at Katikamu Luyima zone in Wobulenzi town council on Monday after a man who claims to be the Jesus, and his followers, refused to […]
Buhweju County Member of Parliament (MP) Francis Mwijukye and Juliet Kyarisima, a journalist with Vision Group, are recuperating from injuries sustained during a dispute over land in Buhweju district. The altercation occurred at Rwanyamabare village, Omuhambo Kyakatungu parish, Buhweju district, where Mwijukye and Kyarisima were attacked on Sunday while attending Sunday Mass at Rwanyamabare Catholic […]
Upcoming home international matches Uganda vs Botswana June 7th Uganda vs Algeria June 10th The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has cleared Mandela National Stadium-Namboole to resume hosting international matches. According to a statement shared by the Ugandan FA Spokesperson Ahmed Hussein, CAF permitted FUFA to host international fixtures at Namboole barely two weeks after […]
Ekikangabwa kigudde mu bannabyamizannyo bwe bafunye amawulire g’okufa kw’omutendesi w’omupiira, Fred Kajoba. Omu ku bannabyamizannyo, Hajji Hassan Badru Zziwa y’afulumizza amawulire g’okubika kkooki Kajoba. Kajoba yaliko omutendisi w’abakwasi ba ggoolo ku ttiimu y’eggwanga eya Uganda Cranes. Omwoyo gw’omugenzi Katonda aguwe ekiwummulo eky’emirembe.
Several bridges in Napak district have been washed away by flash floods, leaving residents stranded. The most affected areas are in the sub-counties of Lotome, Kangole Town Council, Poron, and Apeitolim. For instance, in Poron sub-county, the bridge was washed away forcing the forces to reallocate their Yankee Battalion military detachment that was about 300 meters away. […]