By Julius Odeke Nile Breweries in a bid to strengthen journalism reporting in the Uganda on Friday rewarded three active journalists with cash. The Director for Corporate Affairs in Nile Breweries Francis Onapito Ekomoloit while giving out the prizes to the three lucky winners said, “We recognize not only these …
Read More »Uganda’s culture of impunity
By Andrew M. Mwenda How the NRM has created an unstable equilibrium in Uganda’s politics that has allowed impunity to be tolerated In 399 BC, the popular assembly in Athens sentenced the world’s most famous philosopher, Socrates, to death. His most famous student and spokesman, Plato, was advised by friends …
Read More »Otunnu warns on promoting NRM in UPC
By Aloysious Kasoma Uganda People’s Congress president Olara Otunnu has warned UPC members on promoting Museveni’s interests in the party. Otunnu while addressing the press conference in Kampala on Wednesday said that the NRM leadership lost legitimacy and also lost the grace of God. “We are vigilant of those promoting …
Read More »Mafabi welcomes Rwakafuzi committee
By Aloysious Kasoma Internal wrangles in the leading opposition party Forum for Democratic Change are set to end after the former Candidate for FDC Party President & Leader of Opposition in Parliament Nandala Mafabi announced that he has accepted to trust the new reconciliation committee chaired by Ladislus Rwakafuzi. Mafabi …
Read More »Museveni holds talks on situation in Mali
By Sarah Namulondo President Yoweri Museveni has called on the African regional blocs to work for the unity of the countries on the continent. The president made the call when he received and held a meeting with the current African Union (AU) Chairman and the President of Benin, Yayi Boni …
Read More »Obote’s ex-works minister, Eng Abner Nangwale has died
By Julius Odeke The former works Minister, Eng Abner Nangwale during Milton Obote II government of Uganda People’s Congress (UPC) from 1980 to July 1985 has died. Nangwale passed away last night at his home in Bududa. According to reliable sources say Eng Nangwale was born 1932 in Bukigai, now …
Read More »NRM postpones the celebrations of its NRM day
By Julius Odeke The office of the President says the celebrations of the National Resistance Movement (NRM) day will no longer take place in January 26 but on 30. In a press release signed by T. Kinalwa the Secretary, office of the president, never indicated any reason pertaining the postponement …
Read More »Basajjabalaba secures bail
By Ronald Musoke City Businessman Hassan Basajjabalaba has this afternoon (Jan.18) been released on bail by the Anti-Corruption Court’s Irene Akankwasa amidst sighs, shrieks of joy and chants of Allahu Akbar from his family and friends. He was released on bail upon paying Shs 60m in cash and each of …
Read More »Julian Kanyomozi warns her fans about internet Scam
By Ronald Musoke Ugandan musician Juliana Kanyomozi has warned her fans about an ongoing internet scam where her Facebook account (with her photograph and name) have been used by unidentified internet-based fraudsters claiming that she is in distress and therefore needs urgent financial help. Using her official Facebook account, Kanyomozi’s …
Read More »Telecoms not worried about competition from Orange Money
By Julius Businge The entry of Orange Money in the mobile money business has not scared the old players, with most saying they have the “best” infrastructure to win the mobile money market. The Ugandan mobile Money market is run by MTN Uganda that pioneered the service in 2009, Airtel …
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