Author: Anthony Mwaule
JINJA– At least 13 people alleged to be National Unity Platform (NUP) supporters, apolitical party led by former presidential candidate, Robert Kyagulanyi aka Bobi Wine, are being held by Police in Jinja District on grounds of holding an unlawful assembly in Jinja. The police spokesperson for Kiira region, ASP James Mubi, has confirmed the arrest of these NUP supporters who come from Kampala, Iganga and Busia districts. “We have arrested, charged and detained 13 suspects at Central Police Station (CPS) in Jinja for apparently taking part in unlawful assembly at YMCA training centre in Jinja District. The suspects we are…
Anita Mwase aka Nancy Voyce Nancy would be in an office thanks to her Bachelor in Business Administration but she moves from district to district performing gigs and entertaining revelers. “My mother single-handedly educated me from nursery to university and I rewarded her by bringing home a Bachelors in Business Administration,” Nancy said. Born to Cyrus Mwase and Toepista Narwoga, Nancy spent most of her formative years in Mbikko, Njeru Municipality in Buikwe district. “I love ladies because I grew up with a single mother who never failed to take care of me. She was a banker with Bank of…
JINJA-A total of 111 graduands on Friday, November 18, received certificates and diplomas in various technical fields at the Busoga International Polytechnic (BIP) first graduation ceremony. Presiding over the graduation ceremony at the institution’s campus at Igenge, Jinja district, Busoga Kingdom prime minister Dr Joseph Muvawala urged the graduands to use the skills they have acquired to transform their lives. “The people we are sending out may look small but are internationally qualified. They do international exams and are recognized all over the world,” Dr Muvawala said. Dr Muvawala, who also doubles as the deputy chair of the institution’s board…
In 2001, when President Museveni first promised that government will tarmac the Jinja-Mbulamuti-Kamuli-Bukungu road (simply known as the amber court road), the Kyabazinga, HRH William Nadiope was still in primary school, Bujjagali Falls were alive and the biggest falls along the River Nile, Joseph Kony war was still raging in Northern Uganda, the East African Community had just been revived, Jose Chameleon’s Mama Mia was the hit song and this writer, now 23, was only two years old. “We are looking at tarmacking the Iganga-Bulopa-Kamuli, Kamuli-Namwendwa-Kaliro, Jinja-Budondo-Mbulamuti-Kamuli roads and another 22 kilometers for roads with in Kamuli town,” President Museveni…
Bukhooli-Nawanyago defeated two-time defending champions Kigulu 1-0 to emerge winners of this year’s Busoga Masaza cup tournament. In a thrilling final played on Saturday, September 17, at Bugembe stadium and were presided over by the Kyabazinga of Busoga William Gabula Nadiope IV, the eventual winners Bukhooli-Namayingo netted only one goal to dash Kigulu FC’s chances of winning the coveted trophy for a third consecutive time. His Majesty Nadiope IV was welcomed by Busoga Kingdom’s Prime Minister Dr. Joseph Muvawala who was accompanied by his second deputy Owek. Osman Noor Ahmed. The monarch walked majestically around the football pitch as he…
Kampala- Cabinet has approved a payraise for all civil servants effective next financial year. This revelation was made by State Minister for Public Service Grace Mugasa during a meeting with the Parliamentary Committee on Education and Sports on Tuesday. Mugasa had been summoned by the legislators to explain the discrepancy in pay for science and arts teachers, among other concerns. “We do not intend to create disparities. If we had the resources to pay, we would have paid everybody the same amount of money. But we are doing it in a phased manner,” Mugasa said. Mugasa also told the committee…
The Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Mr Thomas Tayebwa, has pledged to address the issue of food and living allowances for government-sponsored students to match with the current economic situation in the country. The pledge followed a request from Makerere University Vice Chancellor Prof Barnabas Nawangwe asking Parliament to review the food allowances from the current Shs4,500 to Shs10,000 a day per student. Prof. Nawangwe who led a Makerere University delegation to Parliament today (Wednesday) said these allowances were set over 20 years ago and have been eaten up by inflation. In his response, Hon. Tayebwa pledged to look into the…
The territorial police of Kamuli are investigating the circumstances surrounding the gruesome murder of a 41-year-old man. The deceased has been identified as Amuza Kyakulaga, resident of Busana zone, Nabirumba parish, Nabwigulu Sub-county in Kamuli district. It is alleged that on August 9, 2022 at around 7:30pm, two unidentified people riding a motorcycle with a flat tire came to the deceased’s home requesting for a pressure pump. However, Kyakulaga ordered his daughter-in-law to get the pump from the house and remained outside with the men and suddenly a third assailant joined them and handcuffed him. Busoga North Police Spokesperson ASP…
National Resistance Movement (NRM) candidate Herbert Ariko Edmund has been declared winner of today (Thursday) Soroti East Division by-election. Ariko garnered a total of 9,407 votes, beating his closest competitor and Forum for Democratic change (FDC) candidate Moses Attan who garnered 8,771 votes. The duo have been entangled in a hotly contest by-election that has attracted the country’s big wigs and even united the country’s biggest opposition parties with National Unity Platform (NUP) principal Robert Kyagulanyi aka Bobi Wine joining FDC’s Dr Kizza Besigye to rally support for Attan. The Soroti East seat fell vacant when court nullified the election…
The appointment of Hon. Norbert Mao, the President General of the Democratic Party, as the Minister designate for Justice and Constitutional Affairs is part of government’s efforts aimed at keeping Uganda stable and strong, President Yoweri Museveni has said. The President was speaking during the swearing-in ceremony of the newly appointed ministers at the Office of the President today (Wednesday). The event was witnessed by the Head of Public Service and Secretary to Cabinet, Ms Lucy Nakyobe Mbonye. “The appointment today is in two categories. Beatrice Akello was one of my most favourite Resident District Commissioners (RDCs) and she did…