By Amos Ssemuwemba The Deputy Speaker of the Ugandan Parliament, Thomas Tayebwa, has expressed gratitude for the Chinese Government’s commitment to invest US$51 billion in Africa over the next three years. Tayebwa made these remarks during a meeting with members of the Financial and Economic Committee of the National People’s Congress of China, emphasizing the…
By Amos Ssemuwemba In a significant reshuffle, President Museveni has appointed Dr. Kedrace Turyagyenda as the new Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Education and Sports. This announcement has been made public through a message from the Minister of Education and Sports, Mrs. Janet Museveni today. Mrs. Museveni praised Dr. Turyagyenda, stating, “I congratulate Dr….
By Amos Ssemuwemba The Katonga faction of the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC), led by Erias Lukwago, the party’s President, visited the Electoral Commission headquarters this morning. The delegation sought to obtain documents that would allow them to begin the process of registering a new political party. However, upon arrival, the group was informed that…
By Amos Ssemuwemba In a heated special general assembly held at the MTN Arena in Lugogo on Saturday, members of the Uganda Netball Federation (UNF) voted to rebrand the organization under a new name: “Netball Uganda.” This decision will take effect once the federation is officially re-registered with the National Council of Sports (NCS). The…
Ibrahim Kibuuka Bbossa, who had been serving as the spokesperson for the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA), officially resigned last month to rejoin the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC). His resignation followed a reshuffle by Commissioner General John Musinguzi Rujoki, which had earlier seen Bbossa appointed as Assistant Commissioner for Tax Education. In this new capacity, Bbossa…
By Amos Ssemuwemba 60 students from Ngoma Standard Secondary School in Budaka District are recovering from injuries following a serious accident along the Mbale-Tirinyi highway. The students were returning from an external school event when the vehicle they were traveling in overturned, leaving several in critical condition. The accident occurred near Nabweyo Village in Budaka…
By Amos Ssemuwemba Police in Mayuge District have launched an investigation into the cause of a fire that ravaged the dormitory of Shalom Junior School in Wakalende Village, leaving hundreds of pupils in shock. Preliminary reports suggest that the blaze, which erupted in the early hours of Sunday, was triggered by an electrical short circuit….
By Amos Ssemuwemba Former U.S. President Donald Trump has publicly acknowledged the possibility of losing the upcoming 2024 presidential election. Trump, 78, who has been the Republican Party’s standard-bearer for the past three election cycles, stated in an interview with Sinclair Media Group that he does not foresee running for the presidency again in 2028…
Ibrahim Kibuuka Bbossa, who had been serving as the spokesperson for the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA), officially resigned last month to rejoin the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC). His resignation followed a reshuffle by Commissioner General John Musinguzi Rujoki, which had earlier seen Bbossa appointed as Assistant Commissioner for Tax Education. In this new capacity, Bbossa…
By Amos Ssemuwemba The Met Office has updated its severe weather warning for parts of the UK, cautioning residents to brace for heavy rainfall. Initially, an amber warning was issued this morning covering major cities including Worcester, Birmingham, Nottingham, and Hull, but the agency has since revised its advice as conditions worsen. Forecasters predict rainfall…
