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Sacked Staff should Petition University Tribunal not Parliament- Prof Nawangwe

Sacked Staff should Petition University Tribunal not Parliament- Prof Nawangwe

Makerere University vice chancellor, Professor Barnabas Nawangwe has challenged the sacked staff to follow the right University protocol in following up with their case. This comes a day after Parliament through the office of the Speaker on Wednesday received the petition from a section of staff requesting the house to set up a committee to […]

NEWS RELEASE: Communication Of Telecoms In Uganda

NEWS RELEASE: Communication Of Telecoms In Uganda

A new research has called for more public scrutiny of the work, services and products of telecom companies in Uganda in order to ensure Ugandans are getting value for their money. The research tracked newspaper and online media coverage of telecoms including MTN Uganda, Airtel, Africell and Uganda Telecom from January to June 2018. In […]

Busoga University told to refund shs 50.5m presidential pledge

Busoga University told to refund shs 50.5m presidential pledge

Busoga University has been ordered to bring back Shs50.5m that was for Makutu Seed Secondary School in Bugweri District. The Deputy Deputy Inspector General of Government confirmed that the money sent to Busoga University wasn’t meant for it, but rather Makutu Seed Secondary School. She therefore ordered Busoga University based in Iganga district to refund […]

Stella Nyanzi Arrested While Trying to Access her Office

Stella Nyanzi Arrested While Trying to Access her Office

News coming in indicate that Uganda feminist and Makerere University researcher, Dr Stella Nyanzi , has been arrested and whisked to Kireka Special Investigation Unit (SIU). Dr. Nyanzi allegedly tried to access her offices at the University which prompted the SIU to arrest her before ‘havoc’ could unfold. She had, earlier this week, promised to stage a […]

Government enters deal with US company to manufacture smart phones in Uganda

Government enters deal with  US company to manufacture smart phones in Uganda

The Uganda Government has entered into a deal with an American-based company, CTI Africa, to start manufacturing smart mobile phones in Uganda. The phone production will be conducted by LifeMobile, which is also a member of CTI Africa on 6th Street in Industrial Area. The announcement was made by Evelyn Anite, the Minister of State […]

Barbie Kyagulanyi puts Sylvia Owori to her Level

Barbie Kyagulanyi puts Sylvia Owori to her Level

Kyandondo East MP Robert Kyagulanyi‘s wife, Barbie Kyagulanyi Ithungo, is no ordinary woman that your Mama told you about during babyhood. Bobi Wine’s wife managed to put Uganda fashion entrepreneur, Sylvia Owori to her rightful level during a social media exchange that the designer had declared. Barbie Kyagulanyi’s presence at the Kampala Geopolitics Conference at Makerere […]

Uganda should make Universities free just like Liberia -UPC

Uganda should make Universities free just like Liberia -UPC

The Uganda People’s Congress (UPC) has advised the Uganda government to borrow a leaf from Liberia and make University education free to all Ugandan students. In a press conference held at Uganda house on Wednesday, Michael Osinde, the UPC spokesperson showed concern on the number of students admitted to higher education compared to the number of […]

Kabale University introduces PhD courses

Kabale University introduces PhD courses

 Kabale University has declared that by the next academic year, 2019/2020, it will award a three   year Doctorate of philosophy (PhD) in Information Communication Technology (ICT). The announcement was made by the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Joy Constance Kawesigye in a meeting the University board had with delegates from the ministry of Education led by permanent […]

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 […]

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 […]