Guard Killed, Money stolen in Mpererwe supermarket robbery

Guard Killed, Money stolen in Mpererwe supermarket robbery

Police in Kampala are analysing circumstances including reviewing the CCTV footage to figure out the mastermind in the supermarket robbery which left the bodyguard murdered and large chunks of money stolen. The released information reveal that on Saturday, six gunmen travelling on motorcycles without number plates broke into the Mperererwe-based supermarket and used a sub-machine […]

I was awed by the humanity of the Captors- American Tourist Kidnapped in Uganda

I was awed by the humanity of the Captors- American Tourist Kidnapped in Uganda

Despite of all that did not go well leading to her abduction, the American tourist who was kidnapped during her tour in Uganda still believes the country is a safe pearl. In an interview with CBS on Thursday, Kimberley Endicott described the escapade but revealed that even as a hostage, her abductors accorded some level […]

Diploma Entry Scheme Government Admissions List 2019-2020

Diploma Entry Scheme Government Admissions List 2019-2020

The Office of the Academic Registrar, Makerere University has released admission lists for Government sponsored students under the Diploma Entry Scheme for the Academic Year 2019/2020. The scheme was advertised in January 2019. You can access the admission for Makerere University and Makerere University Business School by clicking on the categories below. DOWNLOADS & ESSENTIAL ATTACHMENTS Attachment Size PDF iconCollege […]

Ruparelia Foundation offers 1,000 scholarships to Victoria University

Ruparelia Foundation offers 1,000 scholarships to Victoria University

Students wishing to join University in the academic year 2019/2020 could be among the luckiest in Uganda. The Ruparelia Foundation has offered to give scholarships to over 1,100 fresh student entrants to Victoria University Kampala. The sponsorship will cover 70% of the tuition and other functional fees for  students who want to pursue; Health Sciences […]

Rev.Msgr.Serverus Jjumba Appointed New Masaka Bishop

Rev.Msgr.Serverus Jjumba Appointed New Masaka Bishop

Pope Francis has appointed the Masaka Vicar General, Rev.Msgr.Serverus Jjumba to act as the new Bishop of Masaka Diocese. Masaka has been under the administration of Rev. John Baptist Kaggwa who has served as the ordinary for twenty(21) years. According to the press release by the apostolic nunciature on Tuesday evening, Rev. Kaggwa will still […]

Internship Opportunity 2019 Program Available at Umeme (50 Placements)

Job Title: Umeme Internship Program 2019 (50 Placements) Organization: UmemeDuty Station: Kampala, Uganda About US:Umeme is a public company cross listed on both the Uganda Securities Exchange and the Nairobi Securities Exchange with over 6,483 shareholders, including high value international institutional investors. Umeme operates under a concession with a structural monopoly in the distribution of electricity across Uganda, […]

Trump Orders Uganda to find American Kidnappers and Try them “quickly”

Trump Orders Uganda to find American Kidnappers and Try them “quickly”

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 […]

Over 30,000 beneficiaries, big stride for skilling Uganda fund

Over 30,000 beneficiaries, big stride for skilling Uganda fund

The 120 billion shilling skilling Uganda fund has already registered 30,000 beneficiaries seven years of existence after its launch in 2012. The projects targets 60,000 beneficiaries by 2020 and is aimed at facilitating competitiveness, productivity and employment for self reliance among the Ugandan youth. The Assistant Commissioner for Vocational Education, Mr. James Mugerwa during the […]