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The Speaker of Parliament, Rebecca Kadaga has asked government to pick interest in developing local tourism sites like Kagulu rock in Buyende District. “Sites like Kagulu rock need to be developed and preserved due to its historical significance in the history of Busoga kingdom,” said Kadaga.Kadaga said this while flagging off rock climbers in the Fourth Kagulu rock climbing challenge on Saturday, 16August 2019. Kadaga who is also the chairperson of Busoga Tourism Association tasked RDCs to start grass root initiatives that boost local tourism. is Royal Highness, the Kyabazinga of Busoga, William Gabula Nadiope IV, Miss world Africa Quin…
City tycoon and Rally driver, Rajiv Ruparelia has won the Mosac Autocross Championship that occurred in Kapeeka, Nakaseke District. This Triumph comes less that four months after Rajiv joined the rally driving profession. During this tournament that had over 30 drivers Rajiv together with his co-driver Ronnie Walia won the race by 05:18.5 ahead of the crew comprising of Ponsiano Rwakataka in second position, Ronald Ssebuguzi posted a time of 05:22.2. In the second place was Jonas Kansiime, Christakis Fitidis came third whereas Edson Mungyereza and Andrew Musome came fourth and fifth respectively. In June, Rajiv, son of Sudhir Ruparelia…
President Yoweri Museveni yesterday Sunday 18th August, 2019 commissioned Iganga Boys’ Boarding Primary School’s Centennial Block as the institution celebrated its centenary anniversary. He also made a contribution of Shs.200 million to further boost the efforts of the school’s alumnae towards the construction of the administration block complex and a computer laboratory and launched the School magazine by buying a copy at Shs.1,000,000 million. The Church Missionary Society (CMS) founded school started in 1919 in Busoga Sub-Region and has since transformed from grass-thatched structures of the time to the current iron roofed and storeyed buildings; an initiative of the Old…
Speaker Rebecca Kadaga has launched the newly constructed Terrewode Women’s Hospital in Soroti, with a stern warning against involvement in child marriages. The hospital is dedicated to treatment of women suffering from obstetric fistula, caused among others by complicated births arising from child marriages. “I have asked His Highness the Emorimor to take the message against fistula and child marriages to his people, using the clan system,” she said.Kadaga said the hospital’s utilities would be catered for. “If we can support Lubowa Hospital, why can’t we do this? Parliament will do its part to ensure that the money for water…
A man can travel for eight hours ‘just to have s*x with a female friend and yet, not love her. S*x makes men act as if they are in love. The eight hours travel sacrifice, gifts bought, hotel paid for and other expenses may seem to be coming from true love but they were all in the sacrifice for s*x and nothing more. The foolish thing is this, the majority of women would jump up inside them and conclude that this is the art of true love. S*x is not an art of commitment. Men still leave the women they…
Following the Crane bank closure, an incident that raised massive mixed reactions, finally the Kampala High Court is set to make the final verdict. This will happen on Monday August 26, 2019, the day that will determine whether to dismiss or continue hearing the case in which Bank of Uganda alleges that businessman Dr Sudhir Ruparelia channeled over Shs400 billion from his own now-defunct- Crane Bank an allegation that the famous tycoon has denied from day one. Due the allegations, Sudhir counter-attacked with suing the Central Bank, seeking compensation of $8m (Shs28 billion) in damages for breach of contract. Last…
As its said that Hardwork, Commitment and numbers never lies, seasoned Opposition figure Kizza Besigye was Friday decorated with the “African Hero Award” at The Voice Achievers Awards 2019 held in Kenya. The ceremony took place August 16, 2019 at Louis Leakey Hall, National Museum, Nairobi Kenya. Other winners include; Raila Odinga, President of the People’s Government in Kenya, Her Excellency Mrs Isaura Nyusi, First Lady of the Republic of Mozambique, and Prof Lumumba who was given the African Leadership award. Uganda’s Namusoke Asia Mbajja won the African Humanitarian Award, among other winners. “Karibu: join in the event! Always glad…
The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has issued a prohibition order against demonstrations planned by MDC-Alliance today, saying anyone taking part in such action will face the full wrath of the law. A prohibition notice compels one to stop an activity immediately. In a statement last night, national police spokesperson Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi said peace-loving Zimbabweans were free to go about their business as usual. “The Zimbabwe Republic Police assures the nation that officers are on high alert following the intended demonstrations that have been called for by the MDC-Alliance and its partners. The police will be conducting patrols, surveillance,…
Neymar has “made mistakes” in his rush to leave Paris Saint-Germain, according to sporting director Leonardo. The Brazilian’s seemingly inevitable departure from the French champions is proving a long, drawn out affair. Having arrived in 2017 after a world-record transfer from Barcelona, Neymar’s reputation has taken a serious hit. PSG fans displayed insulting banners aimed at the 27-year-old during their 3-0 opening day victory over Nimes on Sunday night. Barcelona have held talks with the club over a potential move this week, but Leonardo insists that nothing has advanced. “He’s a Paris Saint-Germain player, he’s still in Paris for three years,…
State House Anti-Corruption Unit led by Lt Col Edith Nakalema is in Kiboga district on an investigative visit to verify claims that Shs3bn meant for resettling 30,000 displaced families was misappropriated. In 2009, over 30,000 people that were settled in the Luwunga Forest Reserve were evicted. H.E the President offered them Shs3bn to get land on which to settle. In 2013, the money from the President was received in two instalments of Shs1.5bn deposited to the Kiboga Twegatte Cooperative bank account. The money was then withdrawn from the Cooperatives account by the account signatories Butalyabusha Elifaz, the Chairperson; Dixon Behenenga,…