Tusiime Samson alias ‘Samwyiri’ a blogger and founder of Veritas Interactive has up until now been best known as proprietor of SchoolPlus, a new generation school Information system. The former Makerere University Business School student, now detained by Uganda Police for allegedly wearing and distributing T-shirts with Kizza Besigye’s image, is the center of attention […]
The Buganda Kingdom commemorated the 50th anniversary of the historical assault on the palace, on the orders of the then of Uganda, Milton Obote, triggering the 1966 crisis. Kabaka Edward Muteesa II, the president of the post Colonial Uganda escaped narrowly and fled into exile, after three years of what Obote openly called a puppet government. The attack sparked […]
I have been voting for Dr. Kiizza Besigye ever since 2001 when he started contesting for the Uganda Presidential Elections. I never liked him because he is was a Medical Doctor, Westerner like me or because he was a high ranking military official at the rank of a Colonel. My reason for liking him is very simple, “he […]
Kampala, 1 December 2015 – Over the last 4 days, 13 civil society members have been arrested in Wau, South Sudan. The order of arrest was issued by the Mayor and the Governor of Wau, although no official charges have been brought against the activists. They have been accused of being allies of rebel groups […]
The speaker of parliament Rebecca Kadaga rejects claims that Uganda parliament neglect maternal health advocacy. Kadaga says the Uganda parliament is known internationally of advocating for maternal health although they are attacked locally for not doing anything. Kadaga made the remark during a meeting in Kampala where parliamentarians under Network of African Women ministers and Parliamentarians […]
The 6th edition of the Afro barometer that assesses access to justice among other social services by citizens indicates that Ugandans have lost trust in the judicial sector with many reasons raised by the citizens who were interviewed in the research carried out in May this year across the country. Releasing the report findings today, the […]
As Uganda today observes the World Food Day in Fort Portal municipality, Kyambogo village in Kabarole District; some MPs have criticized government for its failure to put up food granaries to save people dying of hunger especially in Karamoja region where several people have died of starvation. Kalungu West MP in Kalungu district Joseph Gonzaga Sewungu […]
Following the short fall in passport books at the passport department which scenario has taken many applicants to a wonder land for the past three weeks, the passport issuance department yesterday confirmed that it has ordered for 50,000 new passport books to print for the overwhelming number of new applicants. Addressing journalists in Kampala the Commissioner […]
The Federation of Uganda Employers Executive Director Rosemary Ssenabulya and the president HR Excellence Awards, Patrick Ngolobe revealed that in a bid to improve on the county’s working environment in the country’s labour force, the Federation together with HR Excellence Award has launched the search for the nation’s best company, organization and worker as well as parastatal. Speaking at the launch […]
Some Members of Parliament have criticized the way Medals are awarded during the celebrations to mark the Heroes Day. Over 300 carefully selected Ugandans will on June 9 receive medals as the country celebrates Heroes day. Speaking to Radio Simba Kyadondo East MP Ibrahaim Ssemeujju Nganda says it’s only the NRM members who are recognized […]