NEWS

By Julius Odeke Ex-president Idi Amin’s self-styled British advisor Major Bob Astles dies. Astles is reported to have died and cremated three weeks ago, however, it’s surprising that even the British press never reported anything about his death. It’s said that only five people attended Astles’ cremation ceremony but could …

By Ronald Musoke Multichoice, the South-Africa-based digital broadcasting company has today (Jan.23) announced that applications for the eighth season of Big Brother Africa, the continent’s biggest reality television show are now open. The winner of this year’s show stands to win up to US $ 300,000. Entries are officially open …

By Julius Odeke The EAC Deputy Secretary General in charge of Productive and Social Sector Jesca Eriyo has underscored the need for comprehensive harmonized food safety measures to ensure a high level of consumer protection and to restore and maintain confidence in the safety and quality of both food and …

By Julius Odeke The East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) has thrown its full support behind the youth given their relevance in the integration dispensation.  Consequently, the Assembly shall buttress the formation of an EAC Youth Council and the sustained campaigns to sensitise youth on integration issues by the various stakeholders. …

By Julius Odeke The main political party Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) has demanded prosecution of all officials reported to have had a hand in the embezzled funds meant for immunisation campaigns under the Global Alliance for Vaccines and immunisation (GAVI). The FDC’s mouthpiece Phili Wafula Oguttu while in a …

By Ronald Musoke & Agencies Russia is planning to enact an even tougher Anti-homosexuality law than Uganda’s to protect young Russians. The legislation which is being pushed by the Kremlin and the Russian Orthodox Church will make it illegal nationwide to provide young children with information that is defined as …

By Joan Akello This morning, Umeme, the sole electricity provider launched a promotion to reward customers who have paid their power bills promptly. The promotion dubbed Hero at Zero begins today and will run for 90 days. Mrs. Florence Nsubuga Chief Operations Officer said “The promotion is aimed at reaching …

By Sarah Namulondo MTN Uganda has launched a new Wi-Fi service that provides a number of hotspots around the country. This service will be accessed by MTN and non MTN customers who have Wi-Fi capable devices in areas where the MTN Wi-Fi hotspots are located. To use this service all …

By Ronald Musoke The latest report by the UN’s labour agency, the International Labour Organization (ILO), has noted that global unemployment rose in 2012 with the world’s youth being the most vulnerable to the growing job scarcity. In its annual ‘Global Employment Trends’ report, released on Jan.21, ILO noted that …

By Aloysious Kasoma Opposition Democratic Party wants the First Lady and minister for Karamoja Janet Museveni to be convicted and sentenced the same way they did with Mike Mukula. The Soroti Municipality MP and former Minister of State of Health in Charge of General Duties was charged and sentenced to …