Police have arrested an accountant for the alleged fraudulent transfer of 1.2billion shillings from the ministry of health account to an unknown account in ABC Capital Bank purported to belong to the National Medical Stores. Police alleges that, Alex Gumisiriza an accountant attached to the Global Fund Programme forged paper work on how the funds […]
The Democratic Party National Executive Committee has appointed a six man committee to organize a decent burial for the party’s founding President General Benedict Kiwanuka. The party Secretary General Matthias Nsubuga said the six man committee will also include members of the Kiwanuka family. He says that after establishing where his remains are, an official […]
Commonwealth Secretary-General Kamalesh Sharma made his first official visit to the South Pacific island state of Nauru from 29 to 31 October. He held a series of meetings with governme nt ministers. Mr Sharma called on the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Minister for Health and Sports Dr Kieren Keke. Nauru is currently […]
The government has called on various stake holders to support the skilling Uganda program to help create opportunities for the youth. The education and sports minister Jessica Alupo says there is need to change attitudes of most communities to make them more responsive to vocational and technical education. She was speaking during a dialogue between […]
International Doctoral Program In Energy Science: The international Doctoral Program in Energy Science is offered to provide foreign students and researchers, who have a Master’s degree (or equivalent), an opportunity to further their studies toward a Doctoral degree at Kyoto University. In this Doctoral Program, Japanese proficiency is not required since students can obtain the […]
A family of one of the cadres of the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) split over a son who joined opposition Forum for Democratic Change to work with Col. Kiiza Besigye. Hajji Abdul Nadduli’s son, Juma Nadduli separated with his dad Nadduli over Besigye. The son announced that he had joined FDC to support Besigye […]
Millions of Christians in Uganda, USA, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Italy, German, France and England among other countries in Africa, Asia, Latin America, Middle East and Europe on Wednesday commemorated Ash Wednesday. The holy function marked the beginning of the 40 days of the lent period ending on Easter Sunday. Christians fast for 40 days to […]
Popular Musician Fred Maiso is dead. Masio died at about 3pm on Monday at Mirembe Clinic in Najanankumbi where he had been undergoing treatment. Fred Maiso recently complained of having been paralysed and blinded following the removal of 3 of his teeth at once when he went to a clinic in Wandegeya. Fred Maiso was […]
It is now official, Ms Naluyange Jamila of DP belongs to Sheikh Ibrahim Kasozi of FDC. The arguably FDC’s richest youth has been in love with Naluyange (LC3 councilor at Lubaga division) on credit for a long time and the two opposition politicians even have two kids together. And in a bid to legalise their […]
Former Clerk to parliament Aeneas Tandekwire has been replaced by the parliamentary deputy clerk in charge of administration and services Mr. Chris Kijja and his second deputy Paul Wabwire. The two will run the parliamentary affairs in an acting capacity as the house awaits the official appointment of a substantive clerk to parliament by president […]