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With the MTN MOMO Nyabo ending this week in a grand give away of the last three Toyota wish cars, one can rightly say that the promo has not only been successful but it has touched lives. From a 19 year-old student to senior citizens, corporates and businesspeople, individuals from all walks of lives have won cars. More to that, people from all regions of the country have walked away with prizes including cars, boda boda motor bikes, smart phones, cash and airtime. John Baptist Musuuza a salesperson in Masaka who won himself a Toyota wish car last week could…
Parliament has recommended that Security Minister, Gen Elly Tumwine, be reprimanded for breaching the privilege of a Member of Parliament and disrespecting the legislature. This follows a recommendation by the Committee on Rules, Privileges and Discipline, which observed that, “from the conduct of Gen. Tumwine, the Committee finds that he actually assaulted Hon. Cecilia Ogwal.” The committee’s recommendations follow an inquiry ordered by the Speaker into allegations that Gen Tumwine attacked the Dokolo Woman MP, Hon Cecilia Ogwal on 23 July 2019 after the plenary sitting. It was alleged that Gen Tumwine attacked her because of a statement she made…
The Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) has intensified the fight against substandard products with destruction of goods worth Shs300 million at Luweero Industries in Nakasongola. The goods destroyed included: non-complying building materials (cement); farm implements (pangas); Chemical and consumable products (cosmetics, mattresses etc.); assorted electricals; food and food products; assorted paper products; tyres, and assorted textiles among others. Building materials and farm implements registered the highest number of non-compliance to standards contributing 57% followed by assorted electrical at 22% and chemical/consumable products at 11%. The destruction of products follows country wide seizures of non-conforming products carried out by the…
There has been mixed reactions following the fuel tank explosion that shook people of Kyambura, Rubirizi district. Due to this incident, several people have provided relief items to families of the deceased however there was exchange of bitter words when the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) Tuesday gave relief only shs 500,000/- So far, 23 people are reported to have died after the fuel tanker heading to Kasese rammed into four stationary vehicles causing a friction. The fire burnt about five vehicles, over 30 houses and shops and killed 23 people. Government has provided these items to help…
Uganda President Yoweri Museveni and his Rwandan counterpart Paul Kagame have signed an Memorandum of Understanding [MoU] committing to regional cooperation and security. This was done Wednesday in Luanda, Angola in the presence of President João Lourenço of Angola, President Museveni, President Tshisekedi of DR Congo and President Sassou Nguesso of Congo Brazzaville. This was the second quadripartite summit aimed at strengthening regional security and cooperation. After witnessing the signing, President Sassou Nguesso, Lourenço, Kagame, Museveni and Tshisekedi addressed the press. Speaking at the press conference, Kagame thanked Lourenco and Tshisekedi for “bringing us together, President Museveni of Uganda and…
“The number one reason Fortebet is leading, and with a very big margin, in the betting industry, is you our clients. Without you, Fortebet wouldn’t be this strong. This is the reason we have come and we shall keep coming to give back to you,” said John Nanyumba, the company’s Media Manager at Mbale main shortly before giving out gits. Phones, T-shirts, European club jerseys, reflector jackets to bodaboda riders. These were the second recipient of 2019/20 Fortebet gifts after Bwaise opened the door on the opening weekend of the English Premier League. This weekend, Fortebet will appreciate its customers…
Oliver Nakakande, Miss Uganda 2019/20 on Monday 19TH August paid a courtesy visit to the home of Uganda’s leading Journalism and Multimedia Institution in Bukesa-Nakulabye. Accompanied by a delegation of four, Nakakande who doubles as a former Miss UMCAT 2014/15 was welcomed by the current Miss UMCAT Barbra Elly together with Mr UMCAT John Atuhairwe, who enjoyed a session of glamour on the red carpet. Miss Uganda is among the over 400 students set to graduate on 30th August in different disciplines of diploma, Certificate and Short courses. Speaking to the continuing students in the school main hall, Nakakande implored…
The number of destitute children on the streets around Kampala has drastically gone down following a Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development drive to have then withdrawn, rehabilitated and resettled. A survey conducted on Monday and Tuesday indicated that hotspots like Kitgum House, Wandegeya and Fairway roundabout as well as Kampala and Jinja roads among other areas were spotting no street children as was the phenomenon before the campaign. The Minister of State for Children and Youth Affairs, Hon. Florence Nakiwala Kiyingi, observed that the operation is barely in the third month but the results are already impressive. At…
As has been the case in the previous years, MTN Uganda staff will join the Rotary community in the Cancer Run that is slated for this Sunday in Kampala and in all major towns across the country in a bid to raise funds for the construction of two Bunkers that will ease the treatment of cancer. While receiving the cancer run kits on behalf of MTN Uganda staff at Nyonyi gardens today, Bryan Mbasa, the Acting Senior Manager MTN Foundation said that the cancer run is a noble event with good intentions in the area of health that the MTN…
Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote says he has no time for luxury stuff because they tend to be a distraction. According to him, he is fixated at his goals of growing his business empire and has little time on his hand and therefore does not need any distractions that such luxury stuff comes with. Mr. Dangote who was speaking at the 2019 edition of the Mo Ibrahim Forum averred that he has no personal house outside his native Nigeria and that some of his workers own houses in London and other locations abroad. He said: “I don’t have any holiday…