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President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has called on universities to teach courses that will help address the needs of society and development of the country. “Human living is about solving the needs (emikyeno) of society, like food, health, mobility, water, communication and entertainment. In the courses you are running here, which needs of society are you addressing? All human needs fall in the four sectors of agriculture, industry, services and ICT. Students should be trained in these four sectors so as to address the needs in society,” We must understand political economics which has to do with the laws that govern society. For…
The ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) Vice Chairperson for Eastern Uganda Capt. Mike Mukula has a special weekend to remember. The veteran lawmaker had some good time at Gen. Salim Akandwanaho Saleh at his home in Kapeka. According to Mukula, General Saleh in kapeka he lives a simple life but remains committed to the mission of social economic transformation of the country. Mike Mukula, is a Ugandan politician, professional pilot, and businessman. He represented Soroti Municipality from 2001 to 2016 in the parliament of Uganda. He is a member of the ruling National Resistance Movement and served as state minister…
The United Kingdom Minister for Africa Andrew Stephenson MP was in Uganda on Sunday to meet His Excellency President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni and attend a ground-breaking ceremony at the Namanve Industrial Park. His visit comes a week before the UK-Africa Investment Summit in London on 20th January 2020. The summit, hosted by the UK Prime Minister will see the UK and African leaders, including President Museveni, create new lasting partnerships that will deliver more investment, jobs and growth. Minister Stephenson thanked the President for agreeing to attend the Summit. He briefed the President on preparations for the Summit, highlighting the UK’s…
The Police Flying Squad, working with the police teams in Bundibugyo has arrested 9 suspects in connection to the aggravated robberies that occured in 2019 in the districts of Bundibugyo, Bunyangabo and other surrounding areas. The arrest of the 9 suspects on the 9th January 2020 also led to the recovery of two(2)AK 47 guns, two (2) magazines with 09 rounds of ammunitions, One pair of UPDF digital green uniform, and a pair of police FFU uniform. The exhibits were recovered from Kiyombya border village, Bunyamwera parish Bubukwanga sub county while another set of exhibits was recovered from Bundiwali village…
The deputy government spokesperson Col.Shaban Bantariza has challenged Ugandans to focus on issues that unit us as a nation that those that separate us. Speaking while appearing Next Radio Saturday talkshow, Shaban accused Political players for not seeking for good faith to work together. “We seem to be taking the antagonistic tendencies with each other. We need to outgrow this.” Shaban said adding that they are not in politics for a do or die. “We should be working towards the stabilization of our political process. I would like to encourage everyone to try and harness concurrences of opinion on how…
The National U20 women football team, embarked on serious training on the very first day Of Friday morning, after entering residential camp on Thursday evening at FUFA Technical Centre, Njeru. The is in preparation for the FIFA U20 Women World Cup Qualifiers against Tanzania U20 in Dar es Salaam scheduled for Saturday 18th January 2020. A team of 30 players was summoned and is being handled by head coach Oliver Mbekeka, assisted by Christine Wanyana, Ibrahim Mugisha (Goalkeeping coach). Five(5) of the 30 are yet to report to camp as they still have another engagement with U17 Women National Team that will clash with Ethiopia U17 in the FIFA…
The symbolic trek and camping come to a close as I return to Kampala. I once again thank everyone, especially the Bazukulu. You have had a new experience, exercised your bodies and lived out of your usual comfort for the past week. Most of the Bazukulu spend time sitting comfortably in Kampala and looking at the internet, others in offices. When do you get time to think or look at a different side of things? This trek has provided a new dimension of life, and given you the much needed physical exercise. No amount of gym sessions can equal the…
Renown journalist Andrew Mwenda has described Kyadondo East Member of Parliament Hon. Kyagulanyi Robert Ssentamu aka Bobi Wine as a big problem and threat to Museveni’s government. Speaking while appearing on the KFM Hot seat talk show, Mwenda said that there is no doubt, Bobi Wine is on everyone’s lips. “Police never interrupted Mugisha Muntu’s consultations because he does not bring that spark just like how Bobi Wine and Besigye do. Lets be honest whether you like Bobi Wine or not truth is this guy is on everybody’s lips, everyone is talking about Bobi Wine, this shows how big…
During the previous Mak 69th and the 68th Graduation Ceremonies the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (CAES) presented the best and overall science student from the School of Food Technology, Nutrition and Bio Engineering. Again, the CAES has ushered in the new year by delivering the overall best science student for the Makerere University 70th Graduation ceremony slated for 14th – 17th January 2020. The 22-year-old girl Ms. Namayengo Sarah with a CGPA 4.83 has been undertaking a four year course in Bachelor of Conservation Forestry and Products Technology under the Department of Forestry, Biodiversity and Tourism (FBT), School of Forestry, Environmental and Geographical Sciences (SFEGs). “I am very excited for today. It…
Parliament of Uganda is set to diversify the use of technology in an effort to enhance public participation in plenary and committee proceedings, and other activities of the House. This follows Speaker, Rebecca Kadaga’s directive to the ICT team at Parliament to develop a mobile application that will see Parliament ably achieve this. The development comes at the time when the Speaker is attending the 25th Conference of Speakers and Presiding Officers of the commonwealth in Ottawa, Canada where Parliament of Uganda was hailed for its transparency and openness in deliberation of issues that affect Ugandans. “Uganda’s Parliament has done…