Kasese: In 2007, the government evicted hundreds of Basongora and Bakonjo communities who had settled in Queen Elizabeth National Game Park. Majority of these were pastoralists. When they settled in some parts of Busunga , Lwamate, Nyakatonzi and Kichwambala, they experienced several challenges including lack of clean water for domestic use and for their cattle….
Robert Kyagulanyi aka Bobi Wine, the president of NUP has said he is ready and willing to appear on CBS FM to respond to what he called “propaganda” against his party. Addressing journalists at party headquarters in Kavule, Kyagulanyi said CBS, the Buganda-owned radio station, has hosted people critical of NUP but it had denied…
Uganda Martyrs University, Nkozi, has awarded doctorates to Archbishop Emeritus John Baptist Odama and Fabian Kasi, the managing director of Centenary Bank. The duo received their honors from the university chancellor and chairman Uganda Episcopal Conference Rt Rev Dr. Anthony Zziwa during the graduation ceremony at the main campus. Archbishop Odama was awarded for his…
First it was Robert Kabushenga the then CEO of Vision Group whose paper ran a story that Mengo had mortgaged the Bulange land title to former Foreign Affairs minister Sam Kutesa. After the backlash generated by the story, Kabushenga went to Mengo and mended fences with Buganda. Years later, the Chief Justice Alphonse Owiny-Dollo rushed…
The minister of Science, Technology, and Innovation, Dr. Monica Musenero, has said Uganda can manufacture vaccines for the Monkeypox virus, which is currently affecting several African nations. Dr. Musenero was speaking at the recently concluded Interdisciplinary Consortium For Epidemic Research (ICER) symposium at Speke Resort Munyonyo. The meeting brought together scientists, government officials, policymakers and…
In 2021 when Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, the CDF announced on his X platform that he would stand for president in 2026, some political analysts thought it was a bad joke. However, others, especially the opportunistic political players jumped on his wagon and started a mobilization campaign to have him succeed his father, President Museveni. There…
Katikkiro Charles Peter Mayiga has met with the Duke of Edinburgh Prince Edward. The meeting took place in Surrey at Edward’s Bagshot Park residence. Mayiga said the two talked about the collaboration between Buganda and the Duke of Edinburgh International Award Project, among other subjects. “We had the company of some members of HRH’s staff…
Mwanga II Magistrates Court in Mengo has banned journalists from using video and audio equipment in the case pitting Pastor Robert Kayanja against Pastor Jackson Ssenyonga. The ban by magistrate Adams Byarugaba follows an application by the state Antony Jonathan Muwaganya that some individuals and groups of people are filming video clips which they share…
UPC’s Sarah Aguti Nyangkori has been declared winner of the Dokolo Woman MP by-election. Aguti garnered 23044 votes to defeat her closest challenger NRM’s Janet Rose Elau who got 14001 votes. FDC’s Dr Alwoc Ogwal, the daughter of the former holder of the seat, Cecilia Ogwal, came a distant third with 8168 votes. Harriet Ageno…
Traders under the Kampala City Traders Association (KACITA) today fought tooth and nail to ensure that journalists cover their meeting with Uganda Revenue Authority (URA). The meeting, at Lugogo showgrounds, was called to hear traders grievances with URA. It turned chaotic after the commissioner general of the tax body, John Musinguzi, proposed that the interaction…
