Buganda Kingdom is today expected to make a major announcement at 4.30 PM. According to a message to journalists, the media has been told to be on the ready and to come in large numbers. We are not sure what the announcement is about but sources said it could be related to the dimissal of…
Dr Martin Aliker a distinguished surgeon, politician and businessman who sat on the boards of some of the biggest organizations in Uganda is dead. He was 95 years old. The cause of his death is still unknown but we understand he has been unwell for some time. Life Aliker was born in Gulu District on…
Jamila Kariisa, the eldest daughter of media mogul Kin Kariisa, is at the heart of a new revolution at Next Media, aimed at winning the hearts and eyes of younger and hip viewers, popularly known as Generation Z (Gen Z). Researchers say Generation Z includes people born between 1995 and 2010. Jamila, who clocked 18…
President Museveni has said any person who is against urbanisation especially through industrialization is an enemy of Uganda. Museveni made the remarks while touring Horyal Investment Holding Company in Gem Pacilo village, Atiak Sub-County, Amuru District. “Urbanisation especially through industrialization is very important for the area and anybody who really opposes that is either blind…
Parliament has asked for over Shs125 billion for the payment of salaries, travel costs and per diem for the speaker, deputy speaker, leader of opposition and MPs in order to enable them attend local and international events. The request is contained in the report for the 2024/25 ministerial policy statement for Parliamentary Commission. “This shortfall…
Matthew Kanyamumyu, who was sent to prison for killing a child rights activist, has been released after serving three years of his five-year jail sentence. Kanyamunyu was sentenced to five years in prison in November 2020 for shooting dead child rights activist, Kenneth Akena in 2016. We understand his sentence was reduced due to good…
The fishing community around Lake Albert in Buliisa and Kikuube districts has petitioned China National Offshore Oil Company (CNOOC) and TotalEnergies over challenges that the fisherfolk are facing due to the EACOP. The community says the projects, located in the Lake Albert area and CNOOC as well as TotalEnergies have displaced them while setting up…
A 36 year old man in Kyebando was shot dead by a security guard over suspicion that hr was having an affair with the guard’s wife. Luke Owoyesigyire, the deputy spokesperson for Kampala Metropolitan Area said Adaca Sabina, a driver with Khan logistics met his fate at 7.30 PM on April 10 when a one…
Kisoro businessman and philanthropist, Ceasor Mulenga, has handed over Shs 250 million that he pledged as his contribution towards the reconstruction of All Saints Cathedral in Nakasero. He made the pledge on April 6 during a thanksgiving service for former Prime Minister Amama Mbabazi and his wife Jacqueline Mbabazi who were celebarting 50 years in…
The State House Anti-Corruption Unit is investigating how a Turkish company, Iskenderun Fertilizer Inc. was defrauded over Shs 2.2 billion in a shady transaction for supply of fertilizers by Ugandan conmen. According to the unit, between May and September 2023, a one Ronnie Mukasa and his accomplices using Kureha (U) Ltd, duped the Turkish company…
