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Battle of titans: MP Mukasa Mbidde and Ambassador Katenta Apuuli sound different drums about Uganda at international event

The member of the East Africa Legislative Assembly (EALA) representing Uganda, Denis Fred Mukasa Mbidde was the Chief Guest at the international symposium on Saturday and the Special Guest was Ambassador Katenta Apuuli. The venue was Melody Line Willem Fenengastraat, Amsterdam. Mbidde presented a paper on ‘Uganda, proper Strategies for sound Economic Growth, Good governance […]

Cycling to aid fight against cancer

Kadama Joy has emerged winner of the women’s 10km race against cancer. The race was organised by the Uganda Cycling Association and Uganda women’s Cancer Support Organisation. The cycling event that took place yesterday in BusembatyaIganga district also saw Kire Mwogeza win the ordinary bikes category in the 60km race, while Mayinja Wakiku took the sport […]

Drama at International Ethnomusicology Symposium

  An annual International Ethnomusicology Symposium took place yesterday at the Department of Fine and Performing Arts of the University of Dar es Salaam. This year’s event brought together over 200 scholars, musicians, students and others interested in the study of the music traditions of East Africa, Central Africa and Southern Africa. The symposium coordinator, […]

Private Sector Foundation Uganda to reward associations in the business sector

The Private Sector Foundation Uganda (PSFU) is to reward event to associations in the business sector come February 24th 2012. The director of the Private Sector FoundationUganda, Ms Ruth Musoke says that they want to appreciate and recognize the role of associations in business sector inUganda. She says that the associations in business sector have […]

List of tycoons who don’t attend events with wives continued

Agha Sekalala of radio Simba Much as Sekalala is a popular businessman in town few people have ever seen his wife or wives. Sekalala’s wife is also a silent powerful business lady in Kampala .  Robert Kabushenga He is the managing editor of the New Vision. He is a married man with three kids. However […]

Amin’s family denies organizing alcohol tournament

The 54th son of the former president of Uganda, Late Iddi Amin Dada, Taban Amin has denied recent media reports that one of their family members organised an alcohol tournament and in the process one of the participants ‘kicked the bucket’ (died). Taban says that the tournament was organised by another person and Sadiq Amin, […]

Buganda invites Museveni to attend Buganda conference

Buganda kingdom has invited president Museveni to attend this year’s Buganda conference due to take place from 15th to 16th December this year at Hotel Africana in Kampala. A source at statehouse has told this journalist that the president’s office has got the invitation letter today.  The conference will start with a Youth Conference on […]

Uganda police warns that conmen on the increase

The Uganda police has warned Ugandans to be alert and avoid dalling victim of conmen promising jobs and meetings with big government officials. The Police Spokesperson, Judith Nabakooba says many people are falling victim of conmen promising them jobs, tenders and meeting ministers or even the President. She says the police is investigating 10 suspected […]

Judith Babirye to campaign for safe motherhood through her Webale Maama concert

Local gospel artiste Judith Babirye has launched her Webale Mama Concert whose proceeds are to support the disadvantaged mothers with mama kits during the forthcoming festive season.   Supported by SMS one Uganda limited, MTN, Crown Bottlers limited among other corporate companies, Babirye is set to appreciate the role of women in the society through her […]