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Fastest raising Young rapper Faith Nanyanzi aka Felista Di Superstar Monday officially received her scholarship and enrolled at Kampala Parents School. She was officially welcomed by Fresh Kid. “Owamaanyi ajje tubonge, Katonda yatuwade chichi bonge. Fire fire wooo gospel music fire wool,” she wrote on her Facebook page in jubilation. Her father Nyanzi Michael Kasibante couldn’t be any less thrilled. The lyrics come from gospel singer Sam Lucus Lubyogo better known by his stage name Levixone’s popular song “Chikibombe”. The scholarship was offered by Ruparelia Group of Companies director Rajiv Ruparelia who decided to sponsor her primary education. It was…
Speaker Rebecca Kadaga says government is committed to supporting organized cooperative societies around the country. While meeting a delegation of members from the Bukhoyo Parish Bodaboda Cooperative Society based in Iganga on Monday, 03 February 2020, Kadaga observed that it was prudent to support cooperatives that have progressive operations. The delegation was led by former Iganga Woman MP, Hon. Olivia Kabaale Kwagala on behalf of Kigulu South MP Hon. Andrew Kaluya, and cooperative chairperson, Paul Nsio Waiswa. Kwagala thanked the Speaker for being an advocate for the affairs of Eastern Uganda and Busoga in particular and called for her support.“As…
OPPOSITION leader Nelson Chamisa, who turned 42 yesterday, has said he wants to lead Zimbabwe before retiring from public life and politics. In his birthday message yesterday, Chamisa, who will only serve two terms as MDC leader, said he had a dream of carrying the country out of poverty, human rights violations to a true democratic path. “It is my humble desire and cherished pledge to build, create and lead a new Zimbabwe before I ultimately retire from active public life. I have this strong vision and drive to make Zimbabwe great. We will make Zimbabwe a powerful, successful and…
The management of Speke Resort has confirmed that preparations for the much anticipated Pearl of Africa Tourism Expo (POATE). This event is brings on board an opportunity for locals to interact with very many stakeholders in the tourism industry. “There will be lots of knowledge sharing taking place not forgetting the very many businesses that will be showcasing their products and services.” Said the Uganda Tourism Board Executive Director Ms. Lilly Ajarova. Over 50 tour and travel agencies from across the continent are expected to sign partnerships with local companies whereas close to 10 international media houses have already arrived…
President Yoweri Museveni and his Rwandan counterpart, Paul Kagame, will hold another round of talks in three weeks time, at the Katuna border post, as they continue to seek ways of resolving sticking issues between the two countries. The resolution was one of five that the Heads of State arrived at during the third round of talks in Luanda, Angola. Dubbed the Quadripartite Summit, the talks are facilitated by Angola’s President Joao Lourenco, while DRC’s Felix Tshisekedi is an observer. Before today’s summit, two others were held in July and August last year in Luanda. Today’s summit saw the four…
President Yoweri Museveni has commended the people of Kabarole District in particular and Rwenzori Sub-Region at large for embarking on income generating activities in order to banish poverty and create prosperity. “I am happy to be here and witness that you are waking up and started the task of generating income. I am impressed with the value addition I have seen that covers agro-products. Commercial agriculture will go a long way towards generating income. However, we must diversify and stop depending on one sector. Industries should be used for diversification,” he said. The President was speaking at Rwenzori University in…
EU countries could ban telecoms operators deemed a security risk from critical parts of 5G infrastructure under guidelines issued Wednesday, amid US pressure to shut out Chinese giant Huawei. The EU plan, which closely mirrors rules set out by Britain allowing a limited role for Huawei, stops short of barring the company from the next-generation communications network with near-instantaneous data transfers. It leaves member states with the responsibility to ensure the safe rollout of 5G and warns them to screen operators carefully, saying security of the network will be critically important for the entire EU. The so-called “toolbox” outlined by the European Commission…
The Speaker of Parliament, Rebecca Kadaga has met a group of Indian Investors based in the UK, and interested them in establishing industrial parks in the country. She said that government’s plan is to establish 13 Industrial parks, but so far, only three are under construction in Mbale, Namanve and Kapeka. “There are another eight to be established in different parts of the country. You can identify them and venture into that. The country now has widespread accessible roads and there is electricity everywhere,” she said. Kadaga who met the investors at Parliament on Friday 31 January 2020 also…
There was mixed reactions in Kassanda County North, Mubende district following the appearance of Hon. Kyagulanyi Robert Ssentamu aka Bobi Wine in area. This was during the thanksgiving ceremony of National Resistance Movement (NRM) lawmaker Hon. Patrick Nsamba’s father where the Musician turned politician was the chief guest. The peaceful event turned was violent after the area District Police Commander (DPC) ordered the people power delegation to leave the venue. The frustrated officer, pleaded with Bobi Wine team to leave peacefully so that he does not lose his job, but the excited team ignored the calls of the officer a…
After close to two years of court battles between Meera Investments, a subsidiary of Ruparelia Group business empire, DFCU has finally accepted to vacate the the buildings. Dfcu Bank is leaving fifteen buildings part of the 48 properties formerly occupied by the Crane Bank Limited. Bank of Uganda in 2017 fraudulently sold Crane Bank to DFCU under controvberail terms that have till now paralyzed the smooth operations of DCFU. After acquiring Crane Bank, dfcu continued to use its buildings but its stay there became shaky when Meera Investments and Sudhir dragged dfcu to court over fraudulent ownership of its properties.…