Veteran journalist Onapito Ekomoloit is dead. Popularly known as Ona, the former Amuria MP died today morning. He is said to have died from an undisclosed type of cancer. A family member said he had been admitted in the intensive care unit of a major hospital for the last two days. He was 56 years….

President Museveni’s sacking of Dorothy Kisaka, the executive director of KCCA, over the Kiteezi landfill saga has sent chills among many people who did not expect such a drastic action. For starters, Kisaka was hailed as a “hardworking Mulokole lady” by the people who sold her to President Museveni and after a few checks the…

The labour court in Kenya has delivered a landmark ruling, arguing employers cannot prohibit romantic relationships among employees. The court says love should not be stifled by corporate policies. The decision by Justice James Rika of Employment and Labour Relations sitting in Nairobi stems from a case involving MN, a former regional operations manager at…

Jolly Mugisha, National Unity Platform’s deputy president for Western Uganda is dead after a long illness. She was 61 years. Party president Robert Kyagulanyi confirmed Mugisha’s death and said it had led to a deep void. “Mama Jolly will always be remembered as a true Ugandan heroine. Other communication will be made in due course,”…

Prince Kassim Nakibinge has revealed that he parted ways with renowned cleric Sheikh Obeid Kamulegeya because of his shady past. Nakibinge, the head of the Kibuli muslim faction, alleged that Kamulegeya was involved in some criminal activities in the 60s that led to the death of some Muslims in Western Uganda. “I went to Kajara…

Veteran journalist and tourism entrepreneur, Muhereza Kyamutetera is the new chief executive officer of Uganda Tourism Association (UTA). His tenure begins on October 1, 2024. In the announcement, UTA said Kyamutetera “brings a demonstrated skill set in strategy development and execution, business development, marketing and communications, stakeholder relations management and, above all, passion and knowledge…

Assumpta Nakalema emerged the overall winner in this year’s Ayute Africa Challenge organised by Heifer International. It was the challenge’s third season. The colourful ceremony held at the Yusuf Lule Central Teaching Facility in Makerere saw several young innovators recognized for their efforts. All of them came up with innovations that can help advance agriculture…

It all started with knickers in the bathroom. Some time in 2019, Rosette Tabitha Nakiryowa, the then wife of former Makindye East MP Michael Mabikke returned from the United Kingdom unexpectedly. She drove to their marital home in Kansanga, opened the main bedroom and decided to have a shower. A few feet inside the bathroom,…

Nigeria will start importing milk and Coffee from Uganda. This was revealed by Olusegun Obasanjo, the former president of Nigeria who paid a courtesy call on President Museveni. Museveni took Obasanjo on a tour to Pearl Dairy Farms Limited in Mbarara City and later joined Kiruhura and Kazo farmers at Kaaro in Kiruhura District. Obasanjo,…

In a new campaign dubbed “Oli Sorted for Shuwa”, Stanbic Bank Uganda is giving a “credit lifeline” to its consumer and commercial clients who are hard-pressed on cash, depressed by an expensive loan repayment, or worried about school fees for the new school term. The campaign is open to all Stanbic Bank commercial clients and…