KCCA Hands Over Shs6.9Bn Infrastructure Project to Makerere University

Kampala Capital City Authority(KCCA) has officially handed over a UGX 7billion project to Makerere University main branch. The hand over was officiated by the Outgoing KCCA Executive Director, Jennifer Musisi on Wednesday October 31, 2018 at a function held near Makerere main gate. The project was a package that included a well renovated Makerere main gate, tarmac […]

Uganda Christian University(UCU) students form anti-corruption coalition

Uganda Christian University(UCU) students form anti-corruption coalition

Students at the Mukono- based Uganda Christian University(UCU) have formed a group that will help to fight the wide spread corruption scandal in Uganda. The team was a result of the five- day event at the Department of Public Administration and Governance under the theme: “Towards a more strategic partnership in the fight against corruption […]

Apply for the 2019 Study of the United States Institutes for Student Leaders on Women’s Leadership

U.S. Mission Uganda is now accepting applications for the 2019 Study of the United States Institutes (SUSI) for Student Leaders on Women’s Leadership.  The five week program takes place during the June to August time-frame. SUSI for Student Leaders are intensive short-term academic programs whose purpose is to provide groups of undergraduate student leaders with […]

Uhuru Kenyatta makes surprise visit to pupils during primary leaving examinations

The president of Kenya, Uhuru Kenyatta, on Wednesday surprised  President primary candidates at Uhuru Gardens Primary School in Nairobi when he visited them hours prior to Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE) exam. The President was escorted by the Kenya Education Cabinet secretary, Amina Mohamed and Kenya National Examinations Council(KNEC) Chairman, Professor George Magoha. Addressing candidates […]

Government to introduce ethics subject to curb moral degeneration

Government to introduce ethics subject to curb moral degeneration

The Ugandan Government has embarked on an initiative to curb the moral decay among her citizens through ethical studies. According to the National Curriculum Development Centre (NCDC), an ethics subject will be taught on a national level and an individual value assessment tool shall be developed. NCDC also adds that two certificate; academic and moral […]

UK Investors struggle to get Shares in Uganda oil sector

UK Investors struggle to get Shares in Uganda oil sector

Investors from the United Kingdom have paid a second visit to Uganda to pave way on how they can improve their chances at acquiring some shares from the Uganda oil and gas sector The businessmen from 11 UK companies, that deal in petrochemical, pipeline, power and renewable industries, met up with senior Ugandan delegates on […]

German nurse confesses to murder of 100 patients

Niels Hoegel, a 41 year old German ex-nurse on Tuesday accepted that he killed 100 patients under his care. Hoegel was found guilty of serial killings in the Germany post-war history and has so far served 10 years of his life term. The accused allegedly intentionally administered medical overdoses to his patients so he could bring them […]

11 family members hospitalised after eating dead goat’s meat

11 family members hospitalised after eating dead goat’s meat

Eleven family members have been rushed to Dr Ambrosial Kalongo Hospital in Agago District after eating dead goat’s meat. The incident happened in Arum Central Village, Lamiyo Sub County in Agago District after the family prepared and consumed meat allegedly infected with poison. According to Mr Alex Obur, the family head, his goat had disappeared […]

Two people killed near president Museveni’s Kisozi farm

Two people killed near president Museveni’s Kisozi farm

Two men were chopped into pieces and their bodies abandoned near president Yoweri Museveni‘s farm in Kawuula village, Kisozi parish in Gomba District. The deceased were identified as Steven Kasibante, a farmer at Kawuula B cell and his colleague Kaliisa, a resident of Kawuula A cell, according to Mr Yazid Male, the LCII Chairman Kisozi parish. […]

Over 188 people feared dead after plane crashed into sea in Indonesia

A plane in Indonesia, Lion Air flight, has crashed into the sea with over 181 passengers and 7 crew members on board only minutes after taking off from Jakarta. The National Agency for Disaster Management (BNPB) spokesman, Sutopo Purwo Nugroho, posted on twitter items that were discovered by the rescue team including photos of debris, a […]

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