Former presidential candidate Joseph Kabuleta has launched a new political party whose objective is to empower Ugandans economically. The party, with a symbol of maize, is called the National Economic Empowerment Dialogue (NEED). “We launched NEED as a political organisation, a vehicle that would carry an ideology around which all Ugandans can coalesce as we […]
Read MoreCanada-based Uganda rapper Keko has vowed to return to Uganda and stage her maiden concert. This was while speaking to XFM show host Denzel Mwiyeretsi days ago about her time in Canada where she has lived for the last five years. She hinted that the concert might possibly be at the next Nyege Nyege. “I […]
Read MoreNine Ugandan representatives have been voted to the East African Legislative Assembly (Eala). They include Ms Rose Akol (NRM), Mr Denis Namara (NRM), Mr James Kakooza (NRM), Mr Stephen George Odongo (NRM), and Mr Paul Musamali (NRM).Others are Ms Veronica Babirye Kadogo (Ind), Ms Mary Mugyenyi (NRM), Ms Jacqueline Amongin (Ind), and Mr Gerald Siranda […]
Read MoreSecurity agencies have kicked off investigations into circumstances under which a Pakistani national was kidnapped in broad day light my men in military attire and later robbed. The incident that happened at around 5pm at Kireka zone C near Kireka Grammar Primary School in Namugongo division, Kira Municipality in Wakiso district saw a group of […]
Read MoreMany Ugandans will have to delay or cancel their flights following the passport crisis that has hit the Internal Affairs ministry. The ministry says that they have dropped the number of passport booklets processed per day, from about 2,000 to 1,500 or less –attributing the problem to the Ukraine-Russia war. Mr Simon Peter Mundeyi, the […]
Read MorePresident Museveni has criticized the European Union parliament over its recent resolution condemning the East African Crude Oil Pipeline Project(EACOP)and calling for it to be delayed. “I spent 12 years studying English and one of the words I picked up in those years is insufferable. Some of these people(EU MPs) are insufferable. You(EU MPs) need […]
Read MoreThe death toll resulting from the Ebola Sudan strain in the country has reached 23, health officials have said.Mr Emmanuel Ainebyoona, the senior communications officer, said the latest situation report as of yesterday indicated that the country has a cumulative 36 cases of Ebola, 18 of which are confirmed and the other 18 are probable.“The […]
Read MoreKarol Swiderski’s second-half winner consigned Wales to Nations League relegation after an underwhelming 1-0 home defeat in Cardiff. The Charlotte FC striker – who also scored the winner in the reverse fixture in June – latched onto Robert Lewandowski’s deft flick to beat Wayne Hennessey 12 minutes after half-time and secure Poland’s own future in […]
Read MoreVictims include seven children at the school of about 1,000 pupils in the city of Izhevsk. The gunman killed himself at the scene. He was a former pupil of the school. Russian media have posted videos which appear to show panic inside the building where the shooting took place. Some footage shows blood on a […]
Read MoreA joint operation between the military and police has seen a total of 733 vehicles both government and private ownership impounded in five days. Last week, the traffic and military police launched a joint crackdown on motorists breaking traffic regulations while on the road in an operation code named “Towa fujjo kwa barabarani” loosely translated […]
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