Doug Jones has become the first Democrat in 25 years to win a US Senate seat for Alabama, after a bitter campaign against Republican Roy Moore for the seat vacated by US Attorney General Jeff Sessions earlier this year. His unexpected victory is a blow to President Donald Trump, who backed Mr. Moore, and narrows […]
On a night of high drama in host city, Kigali, the Land of a Thousand Hills, East African countries were recognized and Rwanda ranked Africa’s Leading Destination by World Travel Awards that serve to acknowledge, reward and celebrate excellence across all sectors of the global travel and tourism industry. The glittering event took place at […]
The “Yele” singer Eddy Kenzo is set for his dubbed Eddy Kenzo Live 2017 concert at Jahazi pier Munyonyo on Saturday. Kenzo expressed excitement about the much anticipated concert while speaking at a press briefing held at Auto Spa Munyonyo on Tuesday where he promised to give his fans a show to remember. “I am […]
The 54th Jamhuri Day celebrations at Kasarani Sports Centre was marked by empty seats as the event recorded low turnout yesterday. The event, presided by President Uhuru Kenyatta and his deputy William Ruto failed to kick off at the scheduled 10 am as organizers waited for more people to attend. Unlike other celebrations where the […]
Judges under their umbrella body, Uganda Judicial Officers Association have voted to halt their impending sit down strike until February 12th so as to look into the new salary structure by government. The officers made the resolution during an Extraordinary General Meeting at the High Court in Kampala on Monday. Speaking during the meeting, Principal […]
Makerere university academic staff association (MUASA) elected new leaders yesterday, with Dr. Deus Kamunyu Muhwezi was declared new chairman by the MUASA Electoral Commission Chairman, Prof. Muhammad Ntale. According to the final poll results, Dr. Kamunyu polled 369 votes followed by Dr. Hellen Nambalirwa Nkabala with 260 votes and Dr. Frederick Lugya Kiwuwa with 53 […]
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni hosted the Uganda Indian Community to a “Diwali” dinner celebration last Saturday evening at State House, Entebbe. Diwali is an annual ceremony that marks the ‘start of a new year’ and is symbolised by candle-lighting where priests pray for peace and harmony. “Indian families have for a long time promoted the […]
The Mawogola south MP in sembabule district Joseph Ssekabito Kitayimbwa and Budadiri’s East Vincent Wobwoya have asked the district public service commissions to conduct serious vetting of teachers before they are posted in schools to minimize bad practices spread to children The MPs are concerned about the poor screening of teachers that has resulted into defilement […]
EAC Armed Forces Command Post Exercise (CPX) “USHIRIKIANO IMARA” was officially opened at Peace Keeping Training Center (PKTC) Kunduchi, Dar-es salaam Tanzania where Fourty officers and men of UPDF and UPF are participating in the exercise. The exercise conducted for a fortnight by EAC Partner States was held from 4th to 15th December 2017. The CPX […]
Over 100 officers from Uganda police fleet management have undergone training on different skills on motor vehicle mechanics and maintenance. The two day training organized by Vivo energy Uganda limited at Royal Suite’s Bugolobi trained officers on how to use Shell lubricants, safe fuel offloading procedures and defensive driving skills. ACP Kirungi Suleiman the deputy […]