November

Kyambogo University to reopen in November

    Kyambogo University will reopen in November 2012 after the police are through with its investigations. The university will reopen after a probe into the university teaching staff strike that last week resulted into the institution’s closure. Sources privy to this information told our informers in the field that Kyambogo University will reopen after […]

The University of Sydney announces scholarships in masters, apply now

Scholarships for International Students: The University of Sydney invites candidates who are eligible to undertake a Postgraduate Research Degree or Master’s by Research program at this University to apply for the University of Sydney International Research Scholarship (USydIS). The objective of the USydIS is to attract top quality international postgraduate students to undertake research projects […]

Call for applications at International Doctoral Program In Energy Science

International Doctoral Program In Energy Science: The international Doctoral Program in Energy Science is offered to provide foreign students and researchers, who have a Master’s degree (or equivalent), an opportunity to further their studies toward a Doctoral degree at Kyoto University. In this Doctoral Program, Japanese proficiency is not required since students can obtain the […]

Australia Scholarships for International Students

Scholarships for International Students: The University of Sydney invites candidates who are eligible to undertake a Postgraduate Research Degree or Master’s by Research program at this University to apply for the University of Sydney International Research Scholarship (USydIS). The objective of the USydIS is to attract top quality international postgraduate students to undertake research projects […]

Spies penetrate FDC, Besigye cries out

FDC National Executive Committee meeting gathered at the party villas in Kampala today to express themselves on a number of issues affecting the main opposition party in Uganda. Top on the agenda was the reports of state operatives that have penetrated into FDC and other opposition parties.  The FDC President Col. Kiiza Besigye has told […]

Nigerians to launch HIV film in Uganda

The first Ugandan- Nigerian movie (Roses in rain) shot and directed in Uganda will be rescreened in Kampala next month. The film was shot in 2007 and it failed to impress average Ugandans. However its producers are determined to make it sell inUgandaand all costs. Therefore they have reorganized its re-introduction to Ugandans in the […]

Shell sues Minister Otafiire over contract

Shell Uganda has dragged the minister of Justice and Constitutional affairs Kahinda Otafiire and his company, Benzina(U) Ltd over a breach of contract to the commercial court. In the suit, Shell contends that in November last year, Otafiire received 1.2bn shillings from it after entering into a lease agreement for land located in FRV304 folio, […]

Government directed us to approve Kayihura as inspector general of governance, says MPs

 Members of Parliament on NRM ticket say they were under instructions to approve Lt. Gen. Kale Kayihura as the inspector General of Police.  President Museveni renewed Kayihura’s contract of the Inspector General of Police in November last year week and Kayihura’s name was sent to parliament for vetting.  We have been told that the members […]

UYD elections flop in bud

At the beginning of the month of September this year, the leadership of Uganda Young Democrats (UYD) announced as it was set to change its leadership direct from the village level to national level. The UYD electoral commission was being headed by Vincent Mayanja, the former parliamentary candidate in Lubaga south. Mayanja had called upon […]