President Museveni yesterday released a statement condemning in the strongest terms the shooting and beating of civilians by the Police. The president questioned as to why police fired tear gas and live bullets during the Monday demonstrations that saw the rioters, section of the public, and journalists brutally beaten and arrested. “Youth groups of Monday […]
By Ruth Sierra Yoweri Museveni the President of Uganda has ordered deployment of army sharp shooters and the purchase of escort cars for MPs’ protection in his letter to Minister of Finance Matia Kasaijja. This came in shortly after Members of Parliament raised concerns over threats of insecurity particularly, a concern raised by Gulu municipality MP, Hon. Lyandro Komakech during the […]
The Ministry of Health sent out a press release informing the general public of a cholera outbreak in parts of Kampala city. Contaminated water and the lack of toilets have been cited as the cause of the outbreak. Press Release – Cholera in Kampala by Emma Laura Kisa on Scribd
Muntu held a press conference today to update the country about his stance, the general said, “I fully respect the outcome of our party’s elections and congratulate the new party president.” ALSO READ: Muntu loses FDC presidency Below is the full press statement. Fellow Ugandans, I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for […]
Below is a media release by the ministry of foreign affairs defending Sam Kutesa who has been implicated by the FBI in a corruption scandal. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Uganda would like to respond to stories in the media associating Uganda’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Hon. Sam Kutesa, to an […]
With government moving slowly on having the country connected to the digital, Startimes Uganda, a digital pay TV, is moving ahead by connecting Ugandans who are in areas where government has not yet transited to the digital system. The vice president and head of marketing at Startimes, Audrine Nsubuga, revealed that using this plan they […]
Uber, a transportation technology company operating in Uganda has introduced Paid Wait Time, another impactful feature to make the Uber experience more productive (and less stressful!) for driver-partners and their passengers. Uber is a technology platform where smartphone apps connect driver-partners and riders for transport from one location to another. Long wait times can be stressful for driver-partners. […]
Saturday, September 10, 2016 The Leader of the Opposition in Parliament, Hon. Winfred Kiiza, has called for the revival of district farm institutes and development of agro processing facilities in zones with a comparative production advantage. “District farm institutes are essential in developing skills, promoting modern technologies and high yielding varieties,” she said. Speaking […]
On 17 June 2016, Ambassador Einar Gunnarsson, Permanent Representative of Iceland to the United Nations, deposited at the United Nations in New York the Iceland`s Instrument of Ratification of the Amendments to the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (ICC), adopted in Kampala in 2010. Iceland thereby accepted to bind its nationals and territory […]
Thursday this week, June 9, marks thirty-five years since a resistance supporter, Eddidian Babumba Mukiibi Luttamaguzi was brutally murdered by the fascist second UPC regime, and from his sacrifice we use the day of his death to pay tribute to some of our forbearers. Therefore, this year’s Heroes Day which is set to be celebrated on […]