All posts tagged "featured"
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844Latest NewsUganda Railway to resume Passenger services resume in Kampala
Uganda Railways Cooperation (URC) has resumed passenger train services after closing them during the recent 42-day lockdown. While announcing the lockdown in...
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643Big StoryWhy Uganda Should Legalize Growing Cannabis, Here are the benefits
A recent report by the United Nations indicated that last year, the population of Africa was estimated to be about 1.3 billion...
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670Big StoryCourt reduces jail sentence of convicted murderer from 61 to 21 years
KAMPALA, UGANDA: The Court of Appeal has reduced the jail term of convicted murderer Peter Bagatenda from 61 to 21 years. The...
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2.6KJust InNansambu Sandra wins shs60m in POA Star Search, named new Tourism Ambassador
KAMPALA: Sandra Nansambu has been crowned the winner of the Pearl of Africa (POA) Star Search competition walking away with shs 60...
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838Big StoryFormer MPs accused of bribery in Departed Asians’ property saga
Former Members of Parliament on the sub-committee of the Commissions, Statutory Authorities, and State Enterprises (COSASE) are being accused by city landlords...
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283FeaturedWhy Kabira’s Weekend Bourbon Barbeque is a MUST take for you and the family
Kabira Country Club, the leading boutique hotel in Uganda has yet again unveiled an exhilarating weekend package dubbed the “Weekend Bourbon Barbeque”...
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620FeaturedMagnificent Speke Resort to host Pearl of Africa Star Search Grand Finale
Pearl of Africa Star Search Grand FinaleSunday August, 8 (2:30 PM – 5:00 PM) Speke Resort & Conference Centre in Munyonyo has...
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951AfricaDeadly fighting erupts between rival factions of S. Sudan VP Machar’s party
Deadly fighting erupted on Saturday between rival factions of South Sudan Vice President Riek Machar’s SPLA-IO, his military spokesman said in a...
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1.3KBreakingUPDF Boss Maj Gen Stephen Rwabantu is dead
The Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) reserve force deputy commander Maj Gen Stephen Tumusiime Rwabantu alias Gonya has died. Maj. Gen Rwabantu’s...
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1.3KEditorialFeature: Ugandan youth unlocks talent in design as COVID-19 keeps schools closed
KAMPALA, (Xinhua): As the world is set to commemorate International Youth Day on Aug. 12, youths in Uganda are coming up with...
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1.2KNationalAll eyes on Kiprotich ahead of Sunday’s Olympic Men’s Marathon Final
SUNDAY, August 8: Men’s Marathon Final – 1:00 am The final race at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games is just hours away...
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1.0KNationalKasaija tells schools owners to sell off assets and pay bank loans, says govt is broke
Uganda’s Finance minister, Hon. Matia Kasaija has advised private school proprietors to sell school assets and repay bank loans saying the government...
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1.1KBig StoryNsereko lashes out at Ugandans fighting for Lumbuye to be freed, says he is a NUP project
Kampala Central Member of Parliament Muhammad Nsereko has spoken out on the purported arrest of toxic blogger Fred Lumbuye saying he has...
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860Corporate AffairsRosebud donates 2,000 mattresses to Entebbe communities in CSR drive
Rosebud Ltd, Uganda’s leading grower and exporter of flowers has donated 2,000 mattresses to 10 communities that provide labor and other support...
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1.5KNationalDeputy IGP appoints new ICT Commanders
The Deputy Inspector-General of Police, Maj Gen Paul Lokech, has overhauled commanders in the directorate of Information Communication and Technology-ICT. This is...
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1.5KEducationUNEB introduces new system to grade school performance
The Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) is introducing a new system that will be used to grade schools. The value-added score is...
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1.5KBig StoryWhere is Lumbuye? No Sight of toxic blogger at Entebbe Airport as NUP Lawyers remain stranded
Security was on Saturday morning beefed up at Entebbe International Airport as Ugandans waited for the deportation of toxic blogger Fred Kajubi...
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1.4KFeaturesMakerere University Student Wins African Author’s Prestigious Award
Daniel Tusiimukye, a first-year student of Makerere University doing a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering has won the continental prestigious literature...
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1.2KBusinessLIST: KCCA reopens 76 Arcades in Kampala, 70 remain closed over SOPs
The Kampala Capital City Authority Covid-19 task force has okayed 76 arcades to reopen after meeting the required SOPs while 70 out...
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804SportsUganda’s Chemutai 16th as Jepchirchir gives Kenya Olympic marathon gold
? Marathon results ◉ Chemutai 16th 2:32:23◉ Chekwel 69th 2:53:40 SB TOKYO, JAPAN: Uganda’s Immaculate Chemutai finished 16th out of runners in...
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1.9KLatest NewsJUST IN: Medical schools to re-open on 13th August
The Ministry of Education and Sports has okayed the reopening of medical and health training institutions effective Friday, 13th August 2021. According...
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522FeaturedRosebud acquires Int’l Fair-Trade Certification to sell its flowers across the world
Ruparelia Group’s Rosebud Flower Farm, a leading grower, and export of Rose Flowers in Uganda has acquired an international Fair-trade certification, a...
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1.8KCurrent AffairsSFC Commander Brig. Candia retires 30 officers
The commander of the Special Forces Command (SFC), Brig Peter Candia has retired 30 officers and men whom he hailed for their...
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751Big StoryCheptegei: My dream was to become Olympic champion
Joshua Cheptegei made up for his silver in the 10,000 metres to win the 5,000m Olympic title on Friday, succeeding two-time champion...