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The two students of UMCAT School of Journalism and Mass Communication who succumbed to injuries sustained after a vehicle in Mbale were over the weekend laid to rest. The duo were knocked while at the Mbale Campus premises as they had joined their counterparts from UMCAT Mbale, Soroti, and Arua campuses for a three-day Annual Cultural Gala in memory of former lecturers, the late Francis Bbale and Charles Higenyi. Christine Nalumansi, a second-year student was laid to rest at her ancestral grounds in Kayunga District while Ronald Katumba, a first-year student was buried in Kasangati Wakiso District. Speaking to the…
Former presidential Candidate and Veteran Politician John Ssebana Kizito has this morning passed on. This was confirmed by the current Kampala City Lord Mayor Elias Lukwago. The former Democratic Party (DP) President was admitted to Nakasero Hospital’s intensive care unit in critical condition two week’s ago. His critical condition stemmed from a stroke which hit him damaging some right part of the body including the brain. Ssebaana’s Background John Ssebaana Kizito (born 1934) had been a Ugandan, businessman, economist and politician. He was the President of the Democratic Party (DP) in Uganda from 2005 to 2010. He was one of…
As Ugandans have continuously lamented about the intensification of Sugar prices, several people in parts of the country have nothing to even boil for their families. Over the weekend, Former Presidential candidate Dr. Kiiza Besigye and other Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) officials visited Kanungu and Rukigiri districts located in Western Uganda. This team delivered food relief to the people of Bwambara Sub County in Rukungiri who have been hit drought. According to the FDC party, all this is being done to save the Ugandans from the harsh economic crisis that the Government has failed to provide solutions to. They…
Singer Moses Sali aka Bebe Cool has attacked Bobi Wine’s supporters for insulting his Wife Zuena Kirema (Mama Alpha) on social media. The Emboozi Za Malwa hitmaker insisted that he never married Zuena for public appreciation but for himself as a man not even his family. Bebecool adds that whether Zuena kneels for him while serving food, or buys new knickers weekly, it’s nobody’s business but it’s the reason he works hard every night and day to see that she remains a happy woman. This is how Bebe Cool pumped knowledge into the heads of haters insulting his Baby Mama…
Government spokesperson Ofwono Opondo has that the Kyadondo East Member of Parliament elect Hon. Kyagulanyi Ssentamu Robert aka Bobi Wine will not deliver anything for the constituency. Speaking during the weekly night Talk show on NBS Television (The Front-line), Opondo equated Bobi Wine to pin dropped in pool of water. “Every storm subsidizes. Bobi Wine is like a pin dropped in a bucket of water; ask me, where is Anywar, Mafabi, Mpuuga?” Opondo said. Other party members like the NRM Secretary General Hon. Kasule Lumumba, the NRM Electoral Commission Chairperson Tanga Odoi congratulated him and showed their willingness to work…
Former presidential candidate Dr. Kiiza Besigye has vowed not to return before the Nakawa Magistrates court for extension of his bail. Speaking to Journalists early this morning Besigye, who is facing treason charges returned for the mention of his treason case and extension of bail, dared the state to arrest him if it so wishes, noting that today would be the last time he reports to court. It’s on record that for more than a year now, state prosecutor Carolyne Apia told court that inquiries in the matter are still underway and that they need more time to have Besigye…
Parliament has directed the Ministry of Works and Transport to suspend the deadline for the mandatory motor vehicle inspection. This followed a statement to Parliament by the Minister of Works and Transport, Eng. Azuba Ntege, on the status of the motor vehicle inspection which is being carried out by SGS, an International firm. The Minister presented the statement to the House on Thursday, 29th June 2017 following concerns raised by Hon. Muyanja Senyonga (Mukono County South) on how the company was procured and the high inspection fees charged. Senyonga was also concerned about the unrealistic deadlines set and yet there are…
The former presidential candidate and Ex-Prime Minister John Patrick Amama Mbabazi has finally gotten out of his longtime political hibernation following the tremendous victory of Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu. The hotly contested Kyadondo East by Election race that forced Mbabazi to post a congratulatory tweet after a while as seen below. Bobi Wine Robert Kyagulanyi congratulations on your emphatic win! The people of Kyadondo East have spoken with a clear unmistakable voice. — Amama Mbabazi (@AmamaMbabazi) June 29, 2017 President Yoweri Museveni in 2016 elections politically thumped Mbabazi when he failed to raise even 5% of the votes casted a reason…
In 2012, Rotary International and St. Francis Nsambya Hospital had only a dream; a dream to build a Cancer treatment centre of excellence in both Uganda and the region. Then, there was no such a facility at the Hospital. Rotary together with Centenary Bank thought that bringing government departments, private institutions, civil society and individuals together for a Cancer Run to raise funds would help realise the dream. Six years later, the Cancer Ward, has been constructed and partly equipped and functional at Nsambya Hospital. “This is a challenging but fulfilling assignment. After four years, we have put up the…
The National Resistance Movement (NRM) flag bearer in the hotly contested Kyadondo East By-election Hon. Sitenda William Ssebalu is still under the effects of yesterday’s political slap. In our move to find out how he is doing now, the embattled leader has decided to switch off his number as he nurses the wounds of shock. In this race, Sitenda was the most provocative candidate who accused his counterparts and described them as comedians, Talkative and ill trained to take on the office. It’s in record Ssebalu as he had appeared to cast his vote, he boldly invited Bobi wine to…