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Op-ed

Mayor Erias Lukwago’s Katonga Looks Broken- Nathan Kikku Mubiru

Erias Lukwago raised both of his hands, fronting up and acknowledging the poor turn up and participation in his grassroots elections. He briefly clapped and then placed his hands behind his back and stared ahead. Looking back at him were the section

February 28, 2024

News

ULS To Establish Pro Bono Fund For Journalists

In a bid to promote media rights in the country, the Uganda Law Society (ULS) has expressed its intentions to establish a pro bono fund for journalists across the country. Pro bono refers to services that are rendered by a professional for

February 28, 2024

Entertainment

Sad: Peetah Morgan, Lead Singer Of Morgan Heritage, Dies At 46

Peter Anthony Morgan (Peetah), the lead singer of the Grammy Award-winning Reggae band Morgan Heritage, has died at the age of 46. The band, known for songs such as Don’t Haffi Dread (To Be Rasta), Down by the River, Tell Me How

February 26, 2024

Op-ed

Inside The Fabrication: Debunking The Alleged Shs500m Payment To Speaker Among

By Jamillah Oluka In an era where truth often becomes obscured by deceit, we’re confronted with a disturbing trend of individuals cloaked in anonymity, disseminating unfounded falsehoods to fuel personal vendettas, as evidenced by the fabricated narrative surrounding a supposed Shs500m payout

February 24, 2024

News

Speakers Orders Party Whips Re-designate MPs In Committee Shakeup

A number of Members of Parliament have been re-designated from the Public Accounts Committee on Commissions, Statutory Authorities and State Enterprises (COSASE) to other sectoral committees following a directive by the Speaker, Anita Among. According to Among, 50 percent of the newly

February 22, 2024

Op-ed

Uganda Has Always Had A Peaceful Transfer Of Power-Emmanuel Businge

By,Businge Emmanuel I read with dismay a statement attributed to the Justice and constitutional Affairs Minister Hon Nobert Mao requesting President Museveni to Prepare for a peaceful Transfer of Power. To me,its more of reinventing the wheel asking for another approach to

February 21, 2024

Politics

NRM’s Richard Todwong Hosts British Political Counsellor,Hold Talks

The National Resistance Movement (NRM) Secretary-General, Rt. Hon. Richard Todwong, held an interesting discussion with the British Political Counsellor in Kampala, Mr. Joe Darley, at party headquarters at plot 10, Kyadondo Road, Nakasero. SG Todwong, in company with the NRM Director of

February 21, 2024

National News

Gov’t Tables Bills To Merge Agencies & Departments

Government has introduced nine Bills before Parliament, aimed at legalising provisions to rationalise agencies in different sectors of the economy. The Bills will amend existing laws that establish agencies in the sectors of trade, education, finance, internal affairs, water and environment, agriculture,

February 21, 2024

Op-ed

Capt Mike Mukula: Social Media Misuse, Particularly Among Young & Inexperienced Users, Has Become A Significant Concern, Exacerbated By The Increasing Sophistication Of Artificial Intelligence

Of recent, research shows that social media Misuse amongst the Youths in Uganda is gaining momentum, this has moved us to share a one on one with a senior politician, Businessman and government official, Captain Mike Mukula. According to Mukula all algorithms

February 21, 2024

Community·News

Hunted: Suspected Gays Escape From Authorities, Wanted

Authorities in Bweyogerere Wakiso district have launched a serious hunt for two suspects, Arafat Mpungu Kyaka and Bashir Kamoga who were caught red handed in the act by Mpungu’s uncle Juma Balunywa. It has been established that Bweyogerere becoming a hub for

February 18, 2024