Master of Nonprofit Organizations Scholarships (Mandel Scholarship, USA): Full-time applicants for the Master of Nonprofit Organizations (MNO) degree at Mandel Center for Nonprofit Organisations, Case Western Reserve University, may qualify for a merit-based full tuition scholarship. To be considered for this award, you must: Be an applicant for either the full-time MNO degree program or […]
Last week I traveled to Mauritius and visited a number of companies and Non Governmental organisations there. I was sponsored by Makindye Sabagabo, the political jurisdiction where I work as the SPEAKER to go to Mauritius and study how the lower government councils, Non Governmental Organisations there operate. While I was in Mauritius I learnt […]
The leaders of the Democratic Party have formed a militia group they have named Bukoto South vote protection brigade which the party intends to use to man the election exercise in Bukoto. The sources in DP say that the brigade is being sponsored and recruited by Makerere University councilor to Kampala Capital City Authority, Bernard […]
After the death of his son in a period of less than two years, the former Vice President of Uganda, Prof. Gilbert Bukenya aka Balibaseka Mahogany has lost his mother, mzei Teopista Francesca Nabulo. Ms Nabulo, a staunch Catholic, whom Cardinal Wamala has said the Catholic Church has greatly missed, died at Mulago National […]
Working to Advance African Women Foundation Scholarship: Working to Advance African Women (WAAW) foundation scholarship program offers $500/year for need-based female African students admitted to a University, College or institute of higher learning in Africa. These scholarships for women in Africa are renewable annually, following proof of the student’s continued academic performance. Scholarships application deadline […]
Popular Musician Fred Maiso is dead. Masio died at about 3pm on Monday at Mirembe Clinic in Najanankumbi where he had been undergoing treatment. Fred Maiso recently complained of having been paralysed and blinded following the removal of 3 of his teeth at once when he went to a clinic in Wandegeya. Fred Maiso was […]
Many Ugandans today joined millions of music lovers to mourn the death of RnB music sensation Whitney Houston. The 48 year old singer was found dead in her room at the Beverly Hilton, hours before a traditional pre-Grammys dinner at the hotel where she was reportedly due to perform. Houston, whose hits include “I will […]
The chairman of Spear Group of Companies Prof. Gordon Wavamuno, has been chosen by the Queen of England for the Knighthood honor. Wavamuno’s notification was published in the London Gazzette on the 17th January 2012, while the date of the ceremony for the knitting is yet to be announced. Wavamuno becomes one of a few […]
The government owned New Vision is facing a demand to pay 500 million shillings as damages to the woman whose photo they carried claiming it to be the one of the mother of Kabaka’s new baby Prince, Richard Ssemakookiro. Barbra Patience Kirabo told a news conference in Kampala on Thursday that she has suffered irreparable damage from […]
This month hundreds of Muslim communities from around the world are traveling to Mecca to mark the fifth pillar of the Islamic faith (hijja). Muslims go to Mecca once every 12th month of the Islamic calendar (Dhul Hajji). Paying Hijja is a must to every Muslim around the world. The Muslims who go to Mecca for Hijja first arrive at Jidah […]