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FDC Presidential campaigns heat up

FDC Presidential campaigns heat up

With only three weeks to the Forum for Democratic Change presidential elections the three candidates continue to traverse the country with some drawing new strategies. Nandala Mafabi is today headed to Kiboga district where he is meeting delegates before heading to the Elgon region in his home towns of Mbale, Manafa and Sironko tomorrow. Geoffrey […]

Striking university workers resume lectures

  There was joy among students and parents of Kyambogo University on Tuesday as the striking lecturers resumed work suspending three week long strike that last month led to the closure of this university. In a meeting today between the university staff and National Union of Educational Institutions agreed to call off the strike after […]

Profile of John Sebaana Kizito

  Former His worship the mayor of Kampala, John Sebaana Kizito was born on 12th September 1934, in Mpande village, Luweero district. He is a Muganda and attended Ndejje SS, Kibuli SS and King’s Colleague Budo for secondary education (1945-55), Makerere University for a B.A Economics (1956-60) and the University of Oregon, USA for an […]

Tom Julunga death: Besigye promised to look after his kids, but kids are now out of school

  This week we bring you the story of former opposition activist Tom Julunga. On 6th June 2009, Tom Jjulunga (who was also called Sula Kiberu) and a member of Forum for Democratic Change mobilizer was shot thrice in the stomach and later died on his way to Mulago hospital while his colleague, Mulongo Wasswa, […]

Opportunity open to apply for Project Grant in UK

  Project grant: This grant meets the direct costs of a research project falling within the objectives of the Wellcome Trust’s Biomedical Ethics Programme, where such expenses cannot be met by the applicant’s host institution. Who can apply? Principal applicants should be based in a developing country. Coapplicants may be based in a developing country […]

Call for applications at Women Trust Scholarships

  Women Trust Scholarships: The Women’s Trust identifies girls who are very bright but very poor and pay for their education in Ghana. Guaranteed Senior Secondary School Scholarships are currently being offered in Pokuase, Ghana. Education costs, school uniforms, textbooks and learning materials, as well as school fees and any taxes that may be levied […]