Robert Balinda Akankwasa of M/S Intrepid Recovery Associates Ltd announced that they had reached an agreement with NFA to auction the charcoal through public auctioning, with each bag being priced at sh25,000. The National Forestry Authority (NFA) in the Aswa range has initiated the auctioning of more than 5,326 bags of charcoal that were seized […]
The Deputy Speaker of Parliament Thomas Tayebwa has tasked authorities at Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA) to explain the delays in the completion of Mpigi-Busega Expressway. Tayebwa who Tuesday led a team of legislators from Physical Infrastructure and National Economy committees on a fact-finding mission, inspected on-going construction works at Katonga Bridge and Mpigi – […]
The United States of America and United Kingdom diplomatic missions in Kampala, Uganda has issued security alert to their citizens in and those intending to visit the country. They have been warned against attending “Large scale music festival in Jinja”. “Due to increased terrorist activity, U.S. Embassy Kampala recommends that individuals exercise an elevated degree […]
“I so much commend you for choosing education as your investment venture, you would have gone into other lucrative ventures. I pray that God who directed you well shall also guide you and make this school triumph in all aspects,” Bp. Luzinda. The retired bishop of Mukono diocese, Elia Paul Luzinda Kizito has commended the […]
Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) is set to conduct the Primary Leaving Examinations (PLE) tomorrow Wednesday November 8, 2023. According to UNEB Executive Director, Dan Odongo, out of the 749,347 candidates, 2,380 are registered under the Special Needs Education (SNE) arrangement. Odongo says this year’s number is slightly higher compared to last year’s 2,316 SNE […]
Lubwama accuses Kagimu of holding an active political office, which goes against the guidelines for the establishment of the MDF. The election of the former Mukono Municipality Mayor, George Fred Kagimu, as the president of the Municipal Development Forum-MDF, has sparked protests from councillors through the works committee. Kagimu assumed the role of president at […]
The entire Kafu bridge is now submerged, making it impossible to cross. Travellers heading from Hoima to Kampala or vice versa have been advised to seek alternative routes. The Hoima-Kampala highway has been temporarily closed due to the River Kafu bursting its banks as a result of heavy rainfall, causing flooding. The River Kafu serves […]
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni on Monday awarded Rev. Sr. Maria Richard Nayiga with the 60th Independence Diamond Jubilee medal at State House Entebbe. The 60th Independence Diamond Jubilee medal was awarded to Rev. Sr. Nayiga in recognition of her outstanding service and loyalty to the Country from 1962 to 9th October, 2022, pursuant to section […]
Police land measuring over eight acres has been leased out to car dealers in unclear circumstances. Of this land, 4.26 acres leased to the United Nations African Institute for the Prevention of Crime and Treatment of Offenders (UNAFRI) has been hired out to YUASA Car Bond for 49 years and another 3.5 acres was leased […]
“Alcohol-related hangovers reduce productivity at work by up to 40% as about 10 million Ugandans consume alcohol,” Dr Musenero explained. A man who invented a viable product dubbed Pombeguard to cure hangovers has been revealed. Ronald Kalyango was unveiled to the guests by the minister of science and technology, Dr Monica Musenero during a science […]
