Society & Leisure

Hundreds of mourners flock Binaisa’s home

Hundreds of mourners, including Members of Parliament, officials from Buganda Kingdom, Statehouse and central government Ministers are flocking the home of the fallen  President of Uganda, Godfrey Lukongwa Binaisa to pay their last tribute to him. Binaisa has died today morning at his home situated in Kizungu Zone in Makindye Division, Kampala district. The Inspector […]

Buganda Kingdom mourns Geoffrey Lukongwa Binaisa

The Katikkiro of Buganda, Eng. John Baptist Walusimbi has described the late former President of Uganda, Godfrey Lukongwa Binaisa as a decent, suave and debonair man who was non partisan and democratic. Binaisa has died today morning at his home located in Kizungu Zone, Makindye Division in Kampala district after battling a long illness. The […]

Chaka Chaka, Mingas fire up Ugandans at Hakuna Wakati Concert

The South African Music legend Yvonne Chaka had hundreds Ugandans grooving along with her when she put up a spirited performance during the Hakuna Wakati Abuja 15% Sasa concert. The Concert which was themed “Africa wins every time you keep your promise” was aimed at creating awareness and reminding African leaders of their promise that […]

Ebonies to present Love, Lust, Lies and revenge

Theater stars,    The Ebonies are scheduled to present their play dubbed ‘love, lust, lies and revenge at their home, Theatre La Bonita in Kampala this weekend. The play is showing on Friday July 23rd, 2010 and on Saturday the 24th of July 2010 at 7:00pm prompt. John Bagenda, one of the Directors of the […]

ULS wants JLOS to work with lawyers to advance provision of pro-bono services

The Uganda Law society has appealed to the Justice Law and Order Sector to work with lawyers such that they can give pro bono services to people that cannot afford expensive legal services. This is an encouraging development given that many people in Uganda fail to get justice simply because they cannot afford the expensive […]

Theatre entertainers in Uganda resume shows after week of mourning Kampala bombs

The bomb blasts that hit Kampala and left over 75 people dead last had a great effect on the theatre industry with a cross section of drama groups last week canceling their weekly shows as they joined the rest of Ugandans to mourn the mass loss of lives. Theatre Factory and the Ebonies are some […]

Informal Sector workers in Uganda more prone to HIV infection

Workers in the informal sector are more likely to get HIV/AIDS infection than their counterparts in the formal sector in Uganda. According to a bulletin of Platform for Labor Action on Social Security, this is so because the informal sector is associated with high levels of poverty and gender inequality which aspects precipitate HIV transmission. It […]

UPC mourns dead Buganda queen Damalie Kisosonkole

The President of opposition Uganda Peoples Congress (UPC), Dr. Olara Otunnu has mourned dead Buganda kingdom queen, Lady Damali Kisosonkole, widow of the first President of Uganda, late Sir Edward Muteesa II. Otunnu says Uganda has lost an educationist, councilor, person of good values and a loving mother. Late Kisosonkole is remembered for having championed […]

Uganda Red Cross Society starts counseling Kampala bomb victims

The Uganda Red Cross Society has started providing counseling services to the Kampala bomb victims and their families. The society established its psycho social centre in Kampala last week. The Uganda Red Cross Society says it is out to provide free counseling services to all willing bomb victims and their families. The Red Cross Society […]

Uganda National Contemporary Ballet brings a Restless Night to the National Theatre

The Uganda National Contemporary Ballet will hold a dance show dubbed a restless night at the National Theatre on the 21st of July 2010. Sizzler Dance group will be a curtain raiser during the show that will feature renown dancers like Patrick Kaddu, Mike Kaddu and Herman Serwanyana. Restless night is story told through dance […]

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