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…
The election of Isaac Ssemakadde as president of the Uganda Law Society (ULS) over the weekend has left egg on the face of some prominent lawyers who had overtly and covertly campaigned against him. Some of these had argued that Ssemakadde’s radical stance was a stain on a proffession known for its conservative norms. Here…
A man has revealed how his chance encounter with the national free surgical week in Ishaka, Bushenyi district, has completely altered his life. His eyes shining with gratitude, Sam Ntumwa exclaimed, “I regained my eyesight after a successful cataract surgery. Thank you, ASOU and KIUTH.” The medical camp organised by the Association of Surgeons of…
Six people have died from an outbreak of Marburg virus in Rwanda, the health minister has announced. Sabin Nsanzimana said most of the victims were healthcare workers in a hospital intensive care unit. Twenty cases have been identified since the outbreak was confirmed on Friday. Marburg, with a fatality rate of up to 88%, is…
Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja has held bilateral talks with the United Nations Secretary General Antonio Gutiérrez at the UN headquarters in New York. The two discussed how Uganda can further benefit from UN interventions. The meeting was closed to the media. Nabbanja also met Prithvirajsing Roopun the president of Mauritius and discussed matters of mutual…
Francis Onapito Ekomoloit spoke quietly but emphatically. He also had an infectious smile. Those who worked with him say he rarely raised his voice however heated an argument became. As a panelist on various talk shows, his submissions have been thoughtful, informed by decades of being within the inner ring of power. Ona, as he…
