Speaking after the ceremony, Fr. Ishanga said the arrival of Fr. Akirana would enable the parish to strengthen its pastoral work and improve the formation of Christians. Christians at Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Catholic Parish in Nakibano, Naggojje Sub-county, Mukono District, have welcomed Rev. Fr. Luke Akirana, who has been assigned to the […]
Mugwanya said encroachment on wetlands and riverbanks had contributed to environmental degradation, loss of fish habitats and worsening climate-related effects. The Government has embarked on a five-year, sh186bn project to demarcate and protect the 100-metre buffer zone along the River Nile from Kayunga District to the Uganda-South Sudan border. The project, being implemented by the […]
The deaths of Jayden and Tamale have left colleagues, friends and members of the public mourning two media personalities who had made their mark in Uganda’s media and social media spaces. Uganda’s media fraternity is mourning the death of two prominent media personalities, TikToker Timothy Kayanja, popularly known as Jayden, and Bukedde TV reporter David […]
Kijanangoma’s claims generated considerable debate within Tooro and attracted national attention, particularly because of his challenge to the authority of the young king. Prince David Kijanangoma, a cousin of the late Omukama of Tooro, King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV, has died at the Uganda Cancer Institute in Mulago after battling throat cancer. Kijanangoma, […]
He said: “Abaagala abaana baabwe basomere bwereere era bagenda kusomera bwereere!” meaning that those who want their children to study entirely for free risk gaining little from the education system. The Bishop of Mukono Diocese, Enos Kitto Kagodo, has challenged the Government over its policy discouraging parents from making financial contributions towards the education of […]
“Best Kemigisa has not been grieving her son, she has been scheming to usurp power in our kingdom,” Mwenda claimed. Controversial writer and media personality Andrew Mwenda has renewed his attacks on former Tooro Queen Mother Best Kemigisa, accusing her of using the death of her son, Omukama Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV, to […]
Magezi said Lt Gen Muhanga visited the palace to pay his last respects to the fallen King and inspect the progress of UPDF projects at the Royal Tombs, including roads leading to the burial site and other rehabilitation works. The Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) has dismissed claims that it withdrew its Royal Guards from […]
Prof. Buyinza noted that the two portfolios are central to the operations of any university, making Ssentongo’s contribution particularly significant to Makerere’s academic administration. After 26 years of dedicated service and contribution to Makerere University, Deputy Academic Registrar in charge of Undergraduate Admissions and Records, Charles Ssentongo, has retired from university service. Ssentongo officially handed […]
He maintained that because Oyo was not officially married, Tooro would need clarity on the identity and background of any woman who may have given birth to a purported heir before such a child could be considered for the throne. As succession dispute is gaining flesh over the Tooro Kingdom throne, Senior Journalist Andrew Mwenda […]
Kemigisa further alleged that the security deployment around the Palace had restricted the family’s movement and ability to receive mourners, describing the situation as being under “house arrest.” FORT PORTAL — Tooro Kingdom’s Queen Mother, Her Majesty Best Kemigisa, has appealed to President Yoweri Museveni, the UPDF leadership and those involved in the kingdom’s succession […]