Immigration has told foreign nationals, who are in Uganda illegally, to report to the ministry of Internal Affairs and legalize their stay. This follows an operation where several of them were deported. Simon Mundeyi, the public relations officer in the ministry, said last year they arrested 1655 illegal immigrants. He said 36 of foreign nationals…
Adam Mulwana was a lively young man who used his musical gifts to advance the agenda for political change in Uganda. Mulwana, who passed away today at 32, was energetic and always expressed enthusiasm that things will change for the better. He also had undying love for Dr Kizza Besigye, the opposition honcho. I first…
Kenyan athlete Kelvin Kiptum was on the cusp of greatness before his life was cut short in a road accident. The 24-year-old, who six years ago was unable to afford a pair of shoes to run in his first major competitive race, had recently been talked about as one of the best marathon runners the…
If the Robert Kyagulanyi of today met Bobi Wine of 2001, the two will smile and even share a hug. But they would barely recognise each other. Bobi Wine makes 42 years today. His journey from a free-spirited, ganja-smoking musician to arguably the most influential and prominent opposition politician today has been sort of miraculous….
There was a lot of fanfare, chest-thumping and swashbuckling as Uganda signed investment deals worth $2bn at the 2020 Dubai Expo. Uganda’s target going into the Dubai Expo, according to Uganda Investment Authority (UIA) was to sign deals worth at least $4 billion. Yet the fact that we got half of that was in itself…
Ivory Coast coach Emerse Fae toasted his team of “miracle survivors” after the host country completed one of the greatest turnarounds in major tournament history to win the Africa Cup of Nations by beating Nigeria 2-1 in Sunday’s final. “It is more than a fairytale. I am struggling to take it all in,” Fae said…
On Friday February 9, 2024, Princess Elizabeth Bagaya, one of Uganda’s most prominent public figures in the last 50 years, made 88 years of age. Bagaya was born in Kabarole, in 1936. She attended elementary school at Kyebambe Girls School in Uganda. Afterwards, she was sent to Gayaza High School, a prestigious girls boarding school…
As parents today grapple with high school fees charges and unrealistic scholastic demands from schools, it is worth noting that there were times when some of the best schools paid reasonable money for good education. Take the example of Buganda Road Primary School. The school was one of the elite primary schools of the 1970s,…
Eddy Kikonyogo, a young man from the ghetto of Bwaise in Kampala, has won Shs 397 million from the Aviator game courtesy of BetPawa. Kikonyogo, 30, said he had been in betting business for the 10 years. “I have gotten back my money. I have been saving. I call this a bank because deep in…
Kasese-The Fisheries Protection Unit (FPU) has handed over 14 DR Congo fishermen who had strayed into Uganda’s waters with their fishing gear. DR Congo also handed over four Ugandan nationals and their equipment including 16 engine boats. Also handed back to DR Congo were 67 engine boats. The fishermen from both countries had been arrested…
