CNN’s African Startup has featured Uganda’s rolex a must-eat African delicacy. Listed as one of African foods finally taking off, the article reads: In Uganda, for example, a dish called “the Rolex” — a rolled chapatti containing a fried egg and vegetables — is wildly popular, but little known outside …
Read More »Betty Kamya, Nadduli and Tumukunde in new cabinet
Betty Kamya is the new minister in charge of Kampala and Hajji Nadduli minister without portfolio in President Yoweri Museveni’s new cabinet. First Lady Janet Museveni is new Minister of Education and Sports. Kampala Full Ministry The ministry in charge of Kampala is also now a full ministry, independent from …
Read More »British troops arrive in Juba for UN peacekeeping mission
The BBC is reporting that British troops have arrived in South Sudan where they will be part of a UN peacekeeping mission. Fighting broke out in South Sudan shortly after becoming the world’s newest nation in 2011 after vice president Riek Marchar was fired by President Salvar Kiir. Several lives …
Read More »MINISTERS: 28 women out of 80
With Betty Kamya the new minister in charge of Kampala, Dr. Jane Aceng at health and Betty Amongi in charge of Lands, Housing and Urban Development, the new list of ministers released by President Yoweri Museveni has more women than in the last cabinet. There are 28 out of 80 …
Read More »March 2015: What did the last cabinet reshuffle bring
March 2015: What did the last cabinet reshuffle bring 1. H.E. the Vice President – KIWANUKA EDWARD SSEKANDI 2. Rt. Hon. Prime Minister – RUHAKANA RUGUNDA 3. 1st Deputy Prime Minister & Minister of Public Service – – KAJURA HENRY MUGANWA 4. 2nd Deputy Prime Minister & Deputy Leader of …
Read More »Lukwago gets second shot as Lord Mayor
Erias Lukwago has finally been sworn-in as Lord Mayor of Kampala. Lukwago had a torrid term of office previously during which he clashed with the KCCA executive director Jeniffer Musisi, eventually leading to his being locked out of his office till his term ended. He then gave a fiery speech …
Read More »Lord Mayor Lukwago, KCCA Councillors sworn in
Kampala Lord Mayor elect Erias Lukwago and Division Councillors have Monday been sworn in at Kampala Capital City Authority. Minister for Security Mary Okurut handed Lukwago the instruments of power. Lukwago, whose exploits have mostly put him on collision course with the Central Government, was controversially thrown out of office during …
Read More »Why MTN Uganda boss Gouldie is leaving
On May 26, Brian Gouldie, the chief executive officer of MTN Uganda appeared sharp in a navy blue suit, light blue shirt and yellow dotted tie as he presided over the announcement of the company’s new syndicated loan at the MTN Towers in Kampala. He couldn’t have been sharper for …
Read More »Uganda stuns Botswana 2-1, goes top of AFCON Group D
RESULT Botswana 1 Uganda 2 The Dream Is Alive. #UgandaCranes will never die. #namutima. Thank you boys for making us proud again. Thank You — Patrick Mugumya (@mugumya) June 4, 2016 Great goals by William Kizito Luwagga and Aucho Khalid gave Uganda a big away win Saturday that gives them …
Read More »World celebrates Ali, public funeral set for Louisville on Friday
Louisville, United States | AFP | The life of late legendary boxer Muhammad Ali will be celebrated with a public funeral procession and memorial service next week in his home town of Louisville, Kentucky, a family spokesman said Saturday Ali, the three-time world heavyweight champion and colorful civil rights activist …
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