A senior one student in Lyatonde has allegedly delivered a baby and dumped it in the school pit latrine. According to the school head teacher, Mr Aloysius Mawulugungu one of the student reported about a baby crying in the pit-latrine. “But we did not take her serious until residents started convening at the school after […]
As announced, US First Lady Melania Trump arrived on Tuesday in Ghana for the first session of her solo trip to Africa. On her second day in Ghana, the first lady has decided to visit a former slave fort in Ghana. At Cape Coast Castle in the 17th Century slaves were stripped naked before being taken to […]
The State Minister of Finance for Planning, Hon David Bahati, has declared that Uganda’s public debt is at Shs41 trillion, which is an equivalent of US$10 billion. In a statement to Parliament read by Bahati, government also said the debt stock has increased from US$2.5 billion in the 2006/2007 financial year to US$10.7 billion by the end […]
The Makerere University staff appeals tribunal has ordered university administration to reinstate Dr Stella Nyanzi. The tribunal ruling states that Dr. Nyanzi’s suspension was done through an illegal procedure. The University is therefore tasked to pay the doctor outstanding emoluments within ten working days after the order. On March 31, 2017, with an order from the appointments […]
Uganda’s 10th parliament has today October 2, 2018 voted in favor of the 0.5% mobile money tax. The tax is to be charged on all withdraw transactions using mobile money. In the parliamentary seating today, a total of 164 Members of Parliament supported the Excise Duty Amendment Bill No 2 which provides for the 0.5 […]
The Uganda oil sector is likely to spend quite more money than the anticipated $4 billion for the construction of the Hoima-based oil refinery following the failure of the East African Community to buy the whole part of the share it was allocated. Although Total SA has taken up a total share of 10 per cent […]
Phaneroo Ministries has issued a statement defending itself on the video clip that has gone viral on social media platforms in which it’s preacher, Apostle Grace Lubega, allegedly attacks the Kyadondo East Member of Parliament Robert Kyagulanyi alias Bobi Wine. “This was done by some unknown individuals, who for their personal motives intentionally cut out […]
Makerere University academic staff have attained the Advanced Political Education and Leadership Training at the National Leadership Institute (NALI). The group comprised of 55 Professors, Associate Professors, Lecturers and Researchers all of whom under took a 35 days training course at NALI in Kyankwazi District. The program covered philosophy, Pan-Africanism, Social Economic Transformation, Political Leadership, Financial Management Literacy and […]
Former Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) party president, Gen. Mugisha Muntu, has declared that he will form his own political party after breaking away from his former opposition party. Addressing a press conference on Thursday at hotel Africana, Muntu announced that he has made a new alliance ” the new formation” as the current political […]
The Inter Religious Council of Uganda (IRCU) and The Elders’ Forum of Uganda (TEFU) have released the agenda that will be followed in the national dialogue that intends to unite all political heads in Uganda. The agenda includes seven points that will act as the major stem of the dialogue and the set date for […]