By Christopher Okidi After securing another term of office in 2016 in an election that the African Union observer mission termed as a below the par electoral process, Uganda’s eternal president Yoweri Kaguta Museveni in his inauguration address to the ‘nation’ at the Kololo independence grounds announced to all and sundry that by the end…
The National Resistance Movement (NRM) says it has more than enough registered voters to win the forthcoming general elections. According to the party’s deputy Secretary General Richard Todwong, the National Electoral commission as per the update of their register has close to 17.2M voters and of these, over 11.9M are NRM members. “We have close…
The Kawempe Division Mayor, Dr. Emmanuel Sserunjoji has halted the eviction of traders in Bwaise Market by Kabah Holdings – SMC Ltd. The company, contracted to manage and develop Bwaise market on July 16 notified vendors in this market to vacate it before the last day of August to give way for its construction scheduled…
Western Uganda’s Music King Reagans Muhairwe aka Ray G was last weekend introduced to his fiance’s home in Rubare Ntungamo in a low key ceremony owing to the COVID-19 season. News of the Musheshe hit maker’s engagement to TV star Anabelle Twinomugisha a few weeks ago came as a surprise to many considering the musician…
Amidst COVID-19 pandemic, there is a growing concern that the discrimination and hatred against minorities around the world are rampant. Although people who are discriminated based on their ethnicities and nationalities are covered in the media, people who are discriminated based on their religious identities often go unnoticed. Justice, Human rights NGOs and religious communities…
A Refugee of Congolese National, has been arrested for Stabbing a colleague in Kisenyi a Kampala suburb. According to the Kampala Metropolitan Police Spokesperson.Patrick Onyango, the two refugees had a misunderstanding over a piece of Soap. It is alleged, that the deceased identified as, Kasanova Cafeche, went to a restaurant where the suspect, Inyanti Mulaga…
The search for Sanyu FM’s next top presenter is nearing completion following the selection of the top 20. These were this week selected from the top 50 after garnering the highest number of likes on social media which contributed largely to the total votes. According to Roger Mugisha the Sanyu FM’s new program’s Director, the…
In protest of the continued ban on saloon operations in the country, Top media political talkshow host Kungu Al-mahadi Adam has decided to abandon cutting off his hair and beards until government revises it’s decision. Saloons are among businesses whose operations were suspended by government on March 18th 2020 as one of the measures to…
A section of UPC members has vowed to cause the impeachment of their party president Jimmy Akena whom they accuse of violating the party constitution. Led by one Tom Omino, the members who addressed press at the Uganda Journalists Association(UJA) ofices in Kawempe today said Akena’s mandate expired in May this year and therefore his…
Repatriation of Ugandans stranded abroad due to COVID-19 is set to resume on Saturday the 18th of July 2020. This exercise had been halted by government for a period of two weeks to enable proper quarantining of returnees who had so far arrived in the country. According to a statement issued by the ministry of…
