By Zuurah Karungi According to the PWC report dubbed Uganda Economic Outlook, the government is projecting the economy to grow by 5% this year. It indicates that this growth will be determined by investment in public infrastructure projects which will boost manufacturing, as well as services, notably tourism; a rebound in private sector credit and […]
Democratic Party (DP) president General Norbert Mao has apologized to the journalists for having arrived late at the party’s Tuesday press conference 13 August 2019. According to the statement dated 13th August 2019, the President General said that he was aware of the protest that took place before his arrival but added that his late […]
Uganda Cranes vice-captain Hassan Wasswa Mawanda has agreed a deal with Saudi Arabia based club Al-Ittihad Jeddah, according to reports.Hassan has been a free agent having left Egyptian top tier outfit Tala’ea El Gaish Sports Club. As reported by Kawowo Sports, Mawanda left the country (Uganda) on Monday, August 12, 2019 for Jeddah to sign […]
Justice John Patrick Mashongo Tabaro has on Monday 12th August 2019 assumed responsibility as the new Chairperson of Makerere University Staff Appeals Tribunal. Tabaro was welcomed by the Chairperson of Makerere University Council Mrs. Lorna Magara on an event that took place on Friday 9th August 2019. The event was attended by representatives from Makerere University Academic […]
National Geographic is in the course of producing a documentary, highlighting the visit of Pope Francis to Abu Dhabi in February 2019 which will be distributed later this year. Interfaith leaders from Washington DC and the UAE gathered at the National Geographic headquarters earlier this week for an exclusive premiere of The Peace Visit, state […]
English actor, Idris Elba has decided to turn official his one year- long relationship with model Sabrina Dhwore. The three day wedding took place at Ksar Char Bagh hotel in Marrakesh in Morocco on Friday. As gift to the newly weds, Prince Harry and Megan Mackle sent a painting to compliment the duo’s attendance at […]
Sudan opposition members and the military have agreed on forming a joint civilian-military council that will oversee the transition until the next elections are held. Members from the ruling Military Transitional Council (MTC), the Declaration of Freedom and Changes Forces and leaders of opposition groups met on Saturday and agreed on form a joint civilian-military […]
President Yoweri Museveni has disagreed with the idea of putting sanctions on African countries particularly Zimbabwe calling it the act of ‘cowardice’. President Museveni is in Zimbabwe for a two-day visit as the chief guest on the official opening of the 60th Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF) in Bulawayo. Museveni, called the act of putting sanctions […]
The president of the United States, Donald Trump has directed Uganda to find the people who kidnapped the American tourist and his guide on Tuesday last week in Queen Elizabeth National park. Kimberly Sue Endicott and the guide, Jean Paul Mirenge were rescued on Sunday rescued according to Bashil Hangi, the Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) spokesperson but […]
The Finance Minister Matia Kasaija has supported the move by President Museveni to ban Sports Betting in Uganda. Kasaija however clarified the matter that the move is not to ban gaming in the country but rather foreign betting companies who repatriate their profits back home. The minister was speaking to a number of journalists at […]