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Makerere University Lecturers Attain Advanced Political Education and Leadership Training at Kyankwazi

Makerere University Lecturers Attain Advanced Political Education and Leadership Training at Kyankwazi

Makerere University academic staff have attained the Advanced Political Education and Leadership Training at the National Leadership Institute (NALI). The group comprised of 55 Professors, Associate Professors, Lecturers and Researchers all of whom under took a 35 days training course at NALI in Kyankwazi District. The program covered  philosophy, Pan-Africanism, Social Economic Transformation, Political Leadership, Financial Management Literacy and […]

Names of the 26 candidates shortlisted for the public service commission positions

Names of the 26 candidates shortlisted for the public service commission positions

The Public Service Commission (PSC) has released a list of the 26 candidates that were verified as permanent secretaries for across ministries. According to the statement from the ministry of public service, the shortlisted candidates will be subjected to tests on 2rd and 3rd October 2. “The following applicants have been shortlisted for competence-based written […]

Bobi Wine bodyguard, Eddy Mutwe charged with treason in Gulu

Bobi Wine bodyguard, Eddy Mutwe charged with treason in Gulu

Personal bodyguard of Kyadondo East MP Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, Edward Ssebuufu, commonly known as Eddy Mutwe has been charged with treason. State prosecutor, Julius Ochen told court that the duo is part of the 33 suspects who were charged  with treason on allegations of throwing stones at President Yoweri Museveni’s convoy and smashing the rear window. […]

Cabinet to scrap UNRA , NMS in merger of government agencies

Cabinet to scrap UNRA , NMS in merger of government agencies

 Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA) and National Medical Stores are to be scrapped off and merged with other mother ministries to reduce wastage of resources. The decision was taken in two meetings with the first held on August 20 and the last one on Monday last week according to a source. The source said President […]

Museveni orders sacking of URA staff over Shs4b tax row

Museveni orders sacking of URA staff over Shs4b tax row

President Yoweri Museveni last week ordered for the suspension of Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) official Geoffrey Olaka together with other staff on allegations of  refusing to clear the machinery of Guangzhou Dongsong Energy Group Limited officials at customs. Dongsong is the Chinese company developing a $620m (Shs2.2 trillion) Osukulu industrial complex in Tororo District which will include […]

Chameleon Pleads with Museveni’s to Forgive Bobi Wine

Chameleon Pleads with Museveni’s to Forgive Bobi Wine

Popular muscian Joseph Mayanja  alias Jose Chameleone has written to President Yoweri Museveni today August 16, 2018 begging the President to forgive the Kyadondo East MP Hon. Robert Ssentamu Kyagulanyi a.k.a Bobi Wine. This follows treason charges placed on Bobi Wine by police that accuse him of illegal possession of dangerous weapons( guns) and inciting violence […]

ADF rebels Massacre Fourteen in DR Congo

ADF rebels Massacre Fourteen in DR Congo

Fourteen nationals of the Democratic Republic of Congo who were allegedly abducted by the Uganda DR-Congo-based rebel group Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) have been found lying dead Beni region of North Kivu province. The deceased were ten men and four women.  “The 14 people who were abducted were found dead and buried” an army source told AFP. […]

Asantehene donates land to Ugandan firm for HIV drug manufacturing

Asantehene donates land to Ugandan firm for HIV drug manufacturing

Cipla Quality Chemical Industries Limited has received land from Ghana King, Otumfuo Nana Osei Tutu II, to build a factory and manufacture HIV/Aids drugs in Ghana. The king’s decision was made upon the request of CIPLA chemicals chief executive, Mr Emmanuel Katongole, on the former’s first visit to the factory, to allow them to export drugs […]

Presidents Kagame, Museveni hold bilateral talks

Presidents Kagame, Museveni hold bilateral talks

President Yoweri Museveni yesterday held bilateral discussions with his visiting Rwandan counterpart, President Paul Kagame at State House, Entebbe. According to the Presidential Press Unit, the Rwandan leader who is new African Union (AU) Chairman, was in the country on a one-day day working visit to brief President Museveni on the recent AU Summit in Kigali […]

President Museveni urges security agencies to work together

President Museveni urges security agencies to work together

President Yoweri Museveni has called on security agencies and public servants to practice teamwork for effective service delivery. VIDEO MUSEVENI URGES SECURITY AGENCIES TO WORK TOGETHER “In the security docket the main issue has been teamwork. When you work as a team you benefit from the knowledge of others,” Museveni said. “People should contribute their […]