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Jumia and Majestic Brands Limited, Buganda Kingdom’s official investment arm, today announce a new partnership where all kingdom merchandise will be readily available on Jumia. The Buganda Kingdom product assortment on Jumia includes, portraits of His Majesty – the King, Maama Nnaabegereka, marriage certificates, totems and memorabilia. The items can be purchased online at www.jumia.ug or via the Jumia App on playstore and appstore. All sales revenue will go to support the kingdom development projects. The partnership was announced at a press event in Bulange, Mengo, and attended by Owek. Charles Peter Mayiga, the Katikkiro of Buganda, Majestic Brands CEO…
Uganda’s Famous traditional healer Sophia Namutebi Alias Mama Fina has spilled fresh secrets regarding last week’s tragic incident that happened on Lake Victoria resulting into the death of over 30 people. Speaking in a radio exclusive interview, Mama Fina said what happened is not different to what happened to her a few years back when her husband Maj. Kiggundu was killed by assailants in Bulenga a Kampala suburb. She adds that human being share only two things with God and that is life and death insisting that it’s God who gives and takes life therefore it’s him knowing when and…
President Yoweri Museveni has challenged Ugandans to become steadfast and brave in the fight against corruption. Speaking during the anti-corruption dialogue held at Imperial Royal Hotel, Museveni stated that he does not like leading naïve people that think that there is always someone supposed to do for them even simple tasks. Museveni also revealed that there is corruption busy mushrooming in government institutions of especially Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) and the central Bank (Bank of Uganda) in spite of all these efforts made to crack it down. Museveni however warned all government officials to clean themselves before it’s too late…
President Uhuru Kenyatta has this afternoon broken ground for the 83.3MW Olkaria 1 Additional Unit 6 Geothermal Power Plant scheduled for completion in 2021. KenGen currently has an installed energy capacity of 1,631MW, with 534MW of this total being geothermal. Speaking to the country, President assured that his administration will continue to invest in the generation and distribution of clean energy until there is 100% connectivity across the country. He added that every Kenyan has a right to reliable and affordable power. The President noted that the only way the country will achieve the #Big4Agenda, is if there is adequate…
Embattled former Bank of Uganda (BOU) Executive Director for commercial supervision, Justine Bagyenda has today reappeared before the Parliament’s Committee on Statutory Authorities and State Enterprises. This session ended prematurely as Bagyenda flipped the point of discussion when she revealed that still needs more time to dig up documentary evidence to back her decisions. It should be noted that yesterday after the Deputy Chairperson COSASE, Anita Among tasked Bagyenda whether she had evidence of valuing the loans as the officer in charge at the time of the controversial ‘black-market sale’. In supplement, Hon. Michael Tusiime (NRM, Mbarara Municipality) said that…
Jamhuri Day, observed on 12th December each year, is the most important National holiday in Kenya as it marks the date it obtained Independence from United Kingdom. This day is normally marked by festivities to celebrate Kenya’s cultural heritage, milestones and to reflect on the journey of independence. “As we celebrate our 55th Jamhuri Day, and considering that Cultural Diplomacy is one of the key Pillars of our Kenya Foreign Policy, Kenya High Commission in Kampala endeavours to use our rich and diverse culture to promote friendship and mutual understanding between our two countries,” said the Kenyan Ambassador to Uganda,…
Though this has not yet been made public, the move to have King Saha to replace fallen Soldier Mowzey Radio seems to have finally hatched. This follows this year’s Coke Studio appearance that has given a red-carpet for the Radio and Weasle to perform with the Mulirwana star killing the ‘radiology’ bit. The duo who already have famous song Mpalove together, are said to be working on a fresh album with some of the songs that will be unveiled at the prestigious live band session. By press time, the duo had already arrived in Nairobi for the long awaited performances.…
Doctors Without Borders (MSF) last week said 125 women and girls had been raped while walking to emergency food distribution centers set up by international aid agencies. More than 150 women and girls have come forward in the past 12 days to seek help in South Sudan after they were raped or suffered other forms of sexual violence, the heads of three UN agencies said Monday. Armed men, many in uniform, carried out the attacks near the northern city of Bentiu, according to a joint statement from Henrietta Fore, who heads the UN children’s agency UNICEF, UN aid chief Mark…
The Gulu Magistrate’s court has issued criminal summons against Members of Parliament Gerald Karuhanga (Ntungamo Municipality) and Paul Mwiru (Jinja East) for failing to turn up for today’s mention of the treason case against them. Among the other summoned is one Shaban Atiku and Gamba Tumusiime. This was issued in today’s court session by the Magistrate Isaac Imran Kintu, who stated that mentioned officials had dodged without notifying court. However in response, the defense team informed court that the two MPs could not attend today’s session because they were away for official duties in Burundi. It should be noted that…
The case in which Kyadondo East Member of Parliament Hon. Kyagulanyi Robert Ssentamu and 34 others are accused of stoning president Museveni’s Car and treason in Arua seems not to ending soon. This follows the adjournment by the Gulu Magistrate due to what he described as unfinished police investigations. Bobi Wine, ‘cantankerous’ MP Kasiano Wadri, and 26 others on Monday appeared before Grade One Magistrate Isaac Imoran Kintu for mention of their case. Prosecution led by Mr Paul Weponde on Monday told court that they were not ready to proceed with the case because police are still gathering evidence against…