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FEMRITE Uganda launches textbooks

Ultimate Media FEMRITE Uganda Women Writers’ Association launched three new textbooks on Friday. The textbooks launched were titled a children’s poetry anthology: The Butterfly Dance; words and sounds of colour, and two short story anthologies; Talking Tales and Pumpkin Seeds and Other Gifts. The launch took placeat the Makerere Art Gallery, Makerere University. There was […]

Uganda, South Africa to enjoy trade relations

Ultimate Media Uganda and South Africa are set to enjoy better trade relations following the signing of two agreements. The agreements were signed from statehouse Entebbe following discussions between officials from Uganda and South Africa. The agreement includes the mutual cooperation and assistance of customs agreement and the ministerial statement on trade and economic development. […]

Mukono Man hits another to death

Ultimate Media Fear and grief has gripped residents of Nalyazi village Ssi Sub County in Mukono district after a man only identified as Otieno hit another identified as Masaba to death. Otieno allegedly hit Masaba on the head with a bar following a quarrel that had started from their drinking joint. Witnesses say the quarrel […]

MP Sebuliba blames poor academic performance on alcohol drinking

Ultimate Media The Member of Parliament for Kawempe South (Kampala), Mudu Awulira Sebuliba has blamed poor academic performance in Uganda on increasing alcoholism and irresponsible parents. Addressing journalists in Kawempe today, Sebuliba said some teachers instead of teaching students and pupils sleep in bars. He also accuses parents of not doing enough to ensure good […]

Uganda introduces new driving curriculum

  Ultimate Media The government of Uganda has introduced a driving curriculum in formal and all driving schools across the country so as to address problem of accidents. Over 500 children die each year and thousands of others get injured in road accidents annually as result of the road carnage in Uganda. The Minister for […]

NRM supporters launch Museveni’s 4th term bid in Kampala

Ultimate Media Business has come to a standstill in Katwe, a Kampala suburb today morning when youth supporters of the ruling National Resistance Movement government marched on the city roads launching the fourth term for President Museveni. The supporters guided by the Five Resident District Commissioners of Kampala and police urged Museveni to stand for […]

Kutesa wants Museveni to seek reelection in 2011

  Ultimate Media  The Minister of Uganda in charge of Foreign Affairs, Sam Kutesa wants President Museveni to seek reelection in 2011 presidential elections.  Kutesa says Ugandans should maintain Museveni in statehouse because he has performed.  The Foreign Affairs Minister says Museveni has observed most of the issues that took them to bush like sectarian […]

Makerere handball tournament opens

Ultimate Media The fifth edition of the Makerere handball open championship kicked off at the University’s main sports ground today morning. The two-day event has attracted 25 local teams from Mbarara, KIU, Busitema, Gulu, Bugema and Mukono Christian University among others. The tournament has also attracted guest teams from Kenya, Tanzania and Rwanda. The event […]

Uganda runs out of fuel

Ultimate Media Most of the Petrol Stations in Kampala have run out of fuel due to little supply from suppliers. This has led to increased taxi fares. Other towns in Uganda have also run out of fuel, especially petrol. The Minister of Uganda for Energy, Simon D’ujanga says the government is doing whatever is possible […]

Contraceptives now available in Uganda

Ultimate Media The Ministry of Health has assured Ugandans that there are enough contraceptives in the country. This follows media reports last week that the country is experiencing contraceptives in general. Contraceptives include oral, injectable, intra uterine devices, implants and condoms for both males and females. The Acting Director General of Health Services, Nathan Kenya […]