New information has emerged regarding the NUP prisoners who recently pleaded guilty to treason charges. Reports indicate that the group led by Olivia Lutaaya Ssekitoleko (aka Machete) and Rashid Ssegujja was under the command of Waisswa Mufumbiro the current NUP spokesperson. Sources in intelligence allege that the group had hatched a plan to overthrow President…
The case of two black women who were allegedly shot and fed to pigs by a white farmer and two of his workers has caused outrage in South Africa. Maria Makgato, 45, and Lucia Ndlovu, 34, were allegedly looking for food on the farm near Polokwane in South Africa’s northern Limpopo province in August when…
Police are investigating Pride Microfinance and Trust Bank over the mysterious disappearance of a customer’s money which had been sent from abroad. It all started when Ramula Nassanga, a food vendor and resident of Kawempe Ttula, received Shs 5 million in September from her daughter in Dubai through MoneyGram. Nassanga says after receiving the message,…
A photograph can change the world. Bring down the government. Change perceptions. This has happened more than once. This is what happened on June 16, 1976 when photographer Sam Nzima took the iconic photo of the Soweto massacres where police shot and killed students protesting against the apartheid policy in South Africa. Nzima’s one photo…
Ugandan journalists are some of the most hardworking professionals. They are also among the least paid. However, many (not all) have manners that embarrass the profession. Below are 10 annoying habits of Ugandan journalists. ********************************************************** Ill-informed Journalists are expected to know more than the average person on the street. In Uganda however, many journalists are…
Leaders from various Savings and Credit Cooperative Organizations (Saccos) in Ankole sub region have commended Stanbic Bank for its commitment to empowering and skilling members of the Sacco community. The event held at Tuzza Hotel in Bushenyi brought together over 100 leaders from across the West Ankole Region, who gathered for a financial literacy training…
Renowned lawyer Isaac Ssemakadde was set to appear on NBS TV’s flagship talk show, Morning Breeze, yesterday to expound on his plan as the president of Uganda Law Society. However, a few minutes to the start of the show, the host, Simon Njala Kaggwa informed viewers that Ssemakadde would not be able to make it….
Grace Lubega, who calls himself an apostle and leads a spiritual movement called Phaneroo, has come under attack for telling his followers that some Baganda names like “Ndawula” come with a curse. In a video that has been circulated widely, Lubega told his followers recently that people called Ndawula or Nandawula do not live long….
The Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) has warned against the use of boda boda riders to distribute examination papers during this year’s final exams. This warning follows misunderstandings from earlier engagements with education officials and supervisors regarding the distribution of exam materials. In a statement, UNEB executive director Dan Odongo highlighted the importance of maintaining…
