Strange things have happened in this country but not many people expected that Abdu Katuntu, the Bugweri County MP would at one time deliver a message on behalf of the NRM government. That is what he did today when he read the government’s tribute regarding the fallen Kawempe North MP Muhammad Ssegirinya. Whenever a member…
Daniel Ogong, the head of Marketing, Communications and Client Experience at Stanbic Bank Uganda, has been named Marketing Pioneer for 2024 by Evolve Africa. Shafique Ssemakula, the co-founder of Evolve Africa said selection for the 2024 award winners explored how well brands, marketers and their agency partners have leveraged different media channels, digital and traditional,…
Sharifah Buzeki said today she is ready to confront the challenges Kampala city faces, pledging to work harmoniously with the political team led by Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago. Buzeki made the pledge shortly after taking the oath as executive director of Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA). The function, held at City Hall, was witnessed by…
Kenyan lawyer and politician Martha Karua has been issued a temporary practicing certificate to enable her to lead Dr Kizza Besigye’s defence team in the General Court Martial. After weeks of dilly-dallying the Uganda Law Council (ULC) finally relented in a meeting following the efforts of Uganda Law Society (ULS). The ULC meeting, chaired by…
Whenever Matia Kawere took a sip of his favourite liquor, his tongue would loosen and his mouth would go off. Matia was a known drunkard in Kiwumu village, deep in Ssembabule. He was popular at local drinking joints given his vast knowledge of goings-on in the village. He knew which household had taken ages without…
2024 has been a particularly tough year for Ugandans on many fronts. There was the Kiteezi landfill collapse, the Bulambuli landslides, the flooding in Kasese, and the tragic Kigoogwa fire which all led to loss of thousands of lives. Yet the country also lost a number of prominent individuals in the different spheres of life….
The government yesterday announced that a section between Kisaasi and Busega, along the northern bypass shall be closed to traffic for six months (180 days) to allow repairs and maintenance works. This section roughly covers 17 km of the 21 km road. This means that contractors will spend an average of 10 days repairing a…
After nine years at the helm of the Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA), Allen Kagina is stepping down. Kagina, 63, who joined UNRA from the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA), wrote in the post on X that she was leaving the authority. She did not reveal what she will do next. “Having fully served its purpose,…
The government has assured public servants and pensioners that it is doing whatever it can to pay them by December 23. According to a letter from Catherine Bitarakwate, the permanent secretary in the ministry of Public Service, responsible officers have been urged to finalize the processing of salary and pension such that the beneficiaries can…
Katikkiro Charles Peter Mayiga today met members of management and staff of Bbeg Media, one of the most influential online news platforms in the country today. During the meeting in the cabinet room at Bulange, Mayiga urged Bbeg Media to remain focussed and credible. Here are some of the shots from the function. 176
