Given the current unprecedented times, people are encouraged to limit their physical interaction and rather opt for online services to avoid potential risks associated with COVID-19. It is against that backdrop that Diamond Trust Bank is fronting for its customers on the Jumia platform to use the digital savings account […]
Ivan Samuel Ssebadduka to appear – Supreme Court
Supreme Court has ordered a one, Ivan Samuel Ssebadduka who recently dragged President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni to court, to appear before it on offences of using abusive language in his submission before court and towards the presiding panel. This followed court’s quashing of Ssebadduka’s petition he filed against the President, […]
John Pombe Magufuli, has sworn in for a second term
Tanzania President, John Pombe Magufuli, has been sworn in for a second term which will run from 2021 to 2025. The swearing-in ceremony, held in Dodoma, was attended by a host of foreign dignitaries who included Uganda’s President, Yoweri Kaguta Museveni. Magufuli has taken the oath of office for a […]
Comedian Ronnie McVex to legalize Bonking Session
After feeding for years on credit, city comedian Musiimenta Ronnie alias Ronnie McVex decided to proposed to his longtime girlfriend, Mbabazi Petience on Sunday. The excited comedian rushed to his social media platforms to break the good news to his followers. “SHE SAID YES Starting my birth month with results. […]
Minister Kiwanda Visits Mayinja, Officially Welcomes Him to NRM
Minister for Tourism Godffrey Kiwanda officially welcomed Ronald Mayinja to the NRM. Kiwanda visited Mayinja at his home in Munyonyo accompanied by Catherine Kusasira. Kiwanda said he had carried a message from the President whom he said is happy about Mayinja’s decision to align with the NRM. Mayinja expressed happiness […]
Partenity Scandal: Producer Daddy Andre Denies Love Child
Today’s speedy and accurate DNA tests make it nearly impossible to keep a love child private. And this is what Producer Daddy Andre doesn’t understand. After being accused by his ex girlfriend, Dorah Atim, of child neglect, he still insists that the eight old boy is not his son. Atim […]
A Pass Condemns Police Brutality Against Bobi Wine
Dancehall artiste A Pass has criticized the police for unjust treatment of Presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi alias Bobi Wine. Bobi Wine, who was arrested on Tuesday shortly after his nomination in Kyambogo, was treated like a thug and this caused public uproar. “It is very sad to see such things […]
Lydia Jasmine Praises Pastor Bugembe for Welcoming Musicians to Church
Singer Lydia Jasmine applauded Preacher Wilson Bugembe for welcoming musicians to his church in Nansana. The singer, who sang in the church choir before doing secular music thanked Bugembe for not judging other artists. Jazmine said for a longtime, musicians were not welcome to the house of God, they were […]
PRESIDENT MUSEVENI, UN DISCUSS SITUATION IN DRC, BURUNDI
President Yoweri Museveni has received the United Nation’s Assistant Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations for Africa, Bintou Keita and discussed political, peace and security matters affecting the Great Lakes countries of the DR Congo, Burundi and Somalia among others. During the consultative meeting held at State House Entebbe yesterday (Wednesday) that […]
TRUMP SLAMS LOCKDOWNS, BIDEN ACCUSES HIM OF INSULTING VICTIMS
President Donald Trump has urged states to shun lockdowns as his Democratic rival Joe Biden said the pandemic could not be stopped by “flipping a switch”. Continuing a whirlwind schedule of rallies in battleground states, Mr Trump also mocked mask mandates. Mr Biden said Mr Trump’s handling of America’s worsening […]
NRM PARTY WARNED AGAINST MUSHROOMING MONEY-MINDED PRESSURE GROUPS
The Prime Minister of Busoga kingdom, Dr. Joseph Muvawala, has encouraged NRM supporters in Busoga region and the country at large, to utilize this campaign period by emphasizing togetherness in order to enable the country and the party maintain development strides achieved in the last 35years. However, Joseph Muvawala also […]
ARUA CITY RESIDENTS HAVE THEIR SAY
As the 2021General elections draw closer various voters have their own opinions on what they expect from their expectant leaders whom they are going to vote for. In the West Nile Region of Arua, major concerns are about the compensation of ex-servicemen, LRA victims and addressing issues on agriculture, Education […]
CLIENTS PUNCH HOLES IN “TEST AND TREAT POLICY
People living with HIV are demanding for a more comprehensive treatment package entailing stigma management and treatment literacy to facilitate adherence to treatment. According to statistics, there are about 1.5M people living with HIV across the country yet of these over 3M remain shy to enroll for treatment. Now the […]
US TAKES TOP SLOT ON LIST OF 10 MOST HIT COUNTRIES ON THE GLOBE
Coronavirus is continuing its spread across the world, with more than 40 million confirmed cases in189 countries, and in excess of one million deaths. The virus is surging in many regions, and some countries that had apparent success in suppressing initial outbreaks, are also seeing rising new infections. 1. The […]
1.17M The death toll increased to 35,018.
Government of Uganda is determined to increase the quality and quantity of milk to boost both local consumption and importantly export trade. This has started with launching of the clean milk campaign that will boost local production and export beyond 200-million dollars. After Spain, France has become the second country […]
Ministry of Finance and Bank of Uganda to compel commercial banks
A section of Legislators have called upon Ministry of Finance and Bank of Uganda to compel commercial banks to put into action the Presidential directive of temporarily halting loan repayment The concern comes after commercial banks resorted into confiscating properties of their indebted customers contrary to the Presidential directive. Following […]
EC Warns Without Accreditation or Invitation cards -Kyambogo University
The electoral commission has warned those without accreditation or invitation cards that they will not be granted access to Kyambogo University presidential nomination center come next week. According to the Electoral Commission’s acting spokesperson, Paul Bukenya, this directive does not affect the media. Government has instituted a joint security and […]
Col. (Rtd) Shaban Bantariza Defeated Joseph Kony and his rebel group
Government has confirmed that Uganda’s Deputy Government Spokesperson, Col. (Rtd) Shaban Bantariza has succumbed to covid-19. Col. Bantariza who had been hospitalized for a short period was pronounced dead at Mulago National Referral hospital in the wee hours of Tuesday. The Chief of Defense Forces, Gen. David Muhoozi and government […]
MANUAL HAND BOOK ISSUED FOR LAW ENFORCEMET OFFICERS
Police has issued fifty thousand copies of standard operating procedure hand book for law enforcement officers across the country. This follows a presidential directive to the inspector general of police to issue manual books for all police officer and local defense unit personnel on how to use guns. According to […]
FDC EMBARKS ON COLLECTION OF SHS1000 PER CITIZEN
Forum for Democratic Change Party has unveiled a fundraising drive intended to mobilize funds to support the campaigns for their presidential candidate. The drive intended to solicit at least sh1000 from each well-wisher was launched last week in Soroti Forum for Democratic Change-FDC Party has unveiled a fundraising drive envisioned […]
GULU CITY RESIDENTS HAVE THEIR SAY
Gulu is a city in the Northern Region of Uganda. It is the commercial and administrative centre of Gulu District. There are three hospitals in the city: St. Mary’s Hospital Lacor, Gulu Regional Referral Hospital, and Gulu Independent Hospital, and yet in-land roads are still impassable to access health services. Inadequate social services to meet the […]
AIR TANZANIA RESUMES FLIGHTS TO ENTEBBE AFTER 6 MONTHS
Air Tanzania has resumed passenger flights in and out of Entebbe International Airport after 6 months of flight suspension due to travel restrictions associated to the Covid-19 pandemic. According to the officials, the airline has taken all precautions regarding covid-19 to enhance the safety of the passengers and the crew […]
OPPORTUNITY BANK DONATES WATER TANKS TO OVER 1000 CANDIDATE SCHOOLS
Opportunity bank has donated hand washing facilities to schools with candidate classes. While handing over the donation, the executive director, opportunity bank, Robert Ongodia, promised continued support to schools across the country in order to contain the spread of the pandemic. Headteachers of some of the beneficiary schools used this […]
KYAGULANYI CALLS FOR PROTECTION OF THEIR CAMPAIGN POSTERS
National Unity Platform-NUP Party has unveiled a portrait of its presidential candidate, Kyagulanyi Sentamu Robert. The portrait is the official photo that will be used for the 2021 general elections. The unveiled portrait does not possess a beret as guided by the Electoral Commission, and the party is challenging the […]
FREEDOMS THREATENED AHEAD OF WEDNESDAY GENERAL ELECTIONS
Tanzania is set to hold polls on the 28th of October 2020 in which the incumbent John Magufuli faces a determined opposition. Elected to a first term in 2015, Magufuli has steadily guided the country’s economy on an upward trajectory. However, critics accuse Magufuli of ignoring concerns about the cracking […]
Uganda’s Best Presenter Pastor Yiga Has Passed On
Away from the previous romours that had pronounced pastor Yiga Augustine of Revival church of kawala and proprietor of ABS tv dead. News coming in from kawala confirm that the Man of God has finally breathed his last… Pastor has been surfering from liver complications that so him bed riden […]
WOMEN DECRY BUREAUCRACY IN ACCESSING GOV’T PROGRAMMMES
Women under their umbrella body, Women Network for Human Rights Advocacy, have challenged government to put in place less bureaucratic strategies those women with less education skills to easily benefit from government programs of wealth creation The Programmes Coordinator WONETHA Proscovia Namakula says many target women have since been left […]
RELOCATION OF PIPES AND LAYING OF NEW ONES NEARING COMPLETION
As construction works of Katosi water reservoir near completion, National Water and Sewerage Corporation is working tooth and nail to ensure replacement of old pipes, as well as testing connectivity. According to Mahmood Lutaaya, the general manager- Kampala water, recent incidents of water shortages in areas of Ntinda and Naguru […]
Music review: Rebecca Kabuleta’s Sounds of Heaven brings freshness to gospel music arena
A stark reminder of that fact are the ever-evolving trends, tastes, and audiences that are sometimes just unpredictable. Achieving the perfect blend of good-old classic and modern musical temperaments that appeals to both the young and old is a whole other challenge. This craft is not for the faint hearted. […]
Buchaman surrenders army uniforms to security
Self-proclaimed presidential advisor on ghetto affairs, Mark Bugembe, also known as Buchaman has today surrendered a number of military attire that he said he had in his possession illegally. Courtesy photo Self-proclaimed presidential advisor on ghetto affairs, Mark Bugembe, also known as Buchaman has today surrendered a number of military […]