Ultimate Media At least 20 families in Kayunga sub-county have been left homeless after a hailstorm destroyed their homes. The heavy down pour that lasted for about five hours, also destroyed crops like cassava, bananas, maize and potatoes. The Kayunga sub-county LC 3 chairman, Lugard SSalabwa says the most affected villages are Kisombwa, Kiryamuli, Nakaseeta, Kiwangula […]
The Forum for Democratic Change vice president central region Sam Njuba has urged the delegates to vote soberly as this will guarantee the party’s victory come 2011. This follows allegations of voter bribery by Gen. Mugisha Muntu’s camp, allegations that he has vehemently denied. The chaos that ensued has forced the organizers of the conference […]
The Uganda Revenue Authority Commissioner General Allen Kagina has challenged Ugandans to rise and break the silence on issues regarding child abuse. She was today opening the URA Open Minds Forum at the Kampala Serena Hotel under the theme ‘ break the silence, stop child sexual abuse and trafficking. Kagina noted that many children continue […]
Four Democratic Party officials including the party’s president have been summoned to court. The officials include Nobert Mao, Secretary General Mathias Nsubuga, former president Ssebana Kizito, and Moses Kabuusu. They are required to explain why Kampala Central MP Erias Lukwago, for whom they stood surety has failed to appear in court over charges of inciting […]
Efforts by Democratic Party president Norbert Mao to bring on board members who broke away from the party seem to have yielded no fruits. The break away faction led by MP Lulume Bayiga has announced a date for its delegates conference that will see the group elect its new leaders. The group has also opened […]
Thirty people in Kayunga district who are charged with inciting violence and disobeying lawful police orders during last year’s September riots have protested the continued delay by the state prosecutor to complete investigations into their case. The suspects whose case is before the Kayunga district grade one magistrate, Esther Nasambu say their case has dragged […]
Ultimate Media The Members of Parliament are asking the government of Uganda to provide funding to the Insurance Commission. Currently the commission depends on fees and money paid by insurance brokers for different services. The MP for Butambala county, Ibrahim Lubega Kaddunabbi says the commission is a body that is established by law and is […]
The United Nations Education Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has assured both the central government of Uganda and Buganda kingdom of its commitment to ensuring that the Kasubi royal tombs are restored by soliciting for funds from the donor community. Addressing journalists in Kampala today, Lazare Eloundou, the chief in charge of Africa Unit at […]
The President of Uganda traditional healers, Sylvia Namutebi a.k.a Maama Fiina has said western religions are being used by the enemies of Africa to colonize Africa. Namutebi asks how Ugandans and Africans in general claim to be independent when they are shunning African religions in favour of foreign ones. Mama Fiina says it is high […]
Ultimate Media With the fuel scarcity in Uganda, transport fares across the country have increased. Both the taxis and buses in Uganda are flooded with travelers and some are stranded due to unexpected high transport fares. For all routes to eastern, northern and western Uganda, there rates have increased and some have almost doubled. For […]