All posts tagged "News"

Popular Kololo bar, Mezo Noir closes after woman dies from alleged drink spiking

Kampala, (UG): Mezo Noir Kampala, a popular high-end nightclub in the Kololo suburb has temporarily closed to the public following a tragic...

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KAWUNYEMU: 36 arrested as police tighten grip on drink-driving drivers

Kampala, (UG):- The Police in Kampala has confirmed a total number of 36 individuals across Central Police Station (CPS), Katwe, and Jinja...

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NMG, Next Media journalists barred from covering Museveni’s PDM Tour in Bunyoro

Bunyoro, (UG):- Journalists from two prominent Ugandan media houses; Nation Media Group (NMG) and Next Media were on Wednesday blocked from covering...

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Uganda Airlines launches direct flights to London Gatwick Airport

Kampala, (UG):- National flagship carrier, Uganda Airlines has officially announced the launch of direct flights between Entebbe and London Gatwick, with inaugural...

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National

Acholi MPs on the spot for accepting bribe from Museveni to give away land to govt

By Owen Odong Gulu, (UG):- Acholi activists are strongly condemning their Members of Parliament for allegedly accepting bribes from the government in...

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Court

Ssemakadde breaks silence on Interpol Red Notice issued by Buganda Road Court, reveals next step

Kampala, (UG):- Uganda Law Society (ULS) president Isaac Ssemakadde has spoken out for the first time following a court order directing the...

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MPs probe GROW Project over Shs57bn unspent money, unfair distribution of funds

Kampala, (UG):- The Generating Growth Opportunities and Productivity for Women Enterprises (GROW) Project has come under scrutiny after an Auditor General’s report...

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Campus Link

Victoria University hosts first-ever Open Day to engage prospective students

Kampala, (UG):– Victoria University Kampala has launched its first-ever Open Day, offering prospective students and the public an opportunity to explore the...

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OP-ED

How Motorcycle Asset Financing is driving boda boda riders into financial slavery

By Wabusimba Amiri The boda boda industry in Uganda is a crucial sector, providing employment and economic mobility for thousands, particularly among...

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Culture

Minister Asamo flags off Uganda’s team to Ethiopia for East African Arts Festival

Entebbe, (UG):- The Minister of State for Persons with Disabilities at the Ministry of Gender, Labour, and Social Development, Hon. Hellen Grace...

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Inzu Ya Masaba Prime Minister Dr Mwambu to meet Bamasaaba in diaspora

Rome, Italy (EU):- The Prime Minister of Inzu Ya Masaaba, Rt. Hon. Dr. Paul Mwambu is set to meet various Bamasaaba communities...

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Woman, 53, hacks husband to death in heated domestic dispute

Rwampara, (UG):- The police in Rwampara District have arrested Kyomugyemo Dinavence, a 53-year-old resident of Kaaya cell, Ngugo parish, Bugamba Sub-county, in...

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Several left jobless as Govt takes over electricity distribution from Umeme

Kampala, (UG):- The Minister of Energy, Ruth Nankabirwa, has revealed that some employees of Umeme Limited will inevitably lose their jobs as...

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NARO’s new agricultural technology to empower Ugandan women farmers

Kyankwanzi, (UG):- In a bid to align with government’s effort to equip women with tools that improve productivity and householder incomes the...

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Gospel singer Levi Amarakutunga arrested over child sacrifice

Kitagwenda, (UG):- Police in Kitagwenda District, western Uganda have arrested a local gospel musician identified as Levi Amarakutunga on allegations of killing...

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Three arrested for lynching suspected phone thief in Lamwo

Lamwo, (UG):- Police in Lamwo District are holding in custody three individuals after their arrest in connection with the lynching of a...

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Oyam residents spend Shs 50,000 on transport to extract tooth at Shs 10,000

Oyam, (UG):- Low-income families in Oyam District are increasingly turning to more affordable, yet often unqualified, dental care providers near them due...

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Visual artists hold exhibition on HIV and mental health

A sectional of visual artists from the East African Countries of Uganda, Kenya, Democratic of Congo, Sudan and Singapore gathered at Makerere...

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West Nile records high cases of malaria death among children

By Ibrahim Adubango Nebbi, (UG):- Statistics from the Ministry of Health indicate that the West Nile region has the highest rate of...

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OP-ED

How to lose an election: A masterclass in political missteps

By Denis Muteguya Winning elections is exhausting, isn’t it? The long nights of strategizing, the endless speeches, the pressure of securing every...

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Busoga Queens partner with Becky’s Child Foundation to empower girls in Kamuli

Kamuli, (UG):- Busoga Kingdom’s beauty queens have joined hands with Becky’s Child Foundation to support girls’ empowerment and children’s welfare, furthering efforts...

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