Author: Anthony Mwaule
NATIONAL-The arts teachers have resolved never to go back to class unless their demands are met. This was during a meeting of Uganda National Teachers’ Union (UNATU) leaders held in Kampala on Sunday (today). “The gallant sons and daughters of this country, I want to thank you very much once again. Today we had a meeting of leaders from the entire country. We had a very cordial meeting and they have relayed your message and the message was very clear. No money, no going back to school,” the union’s general secretary Filbert Baguma said in a video message soon after…
The National Council of Sports (NCS) has cautioned the various sports associations and federations on proper accountability of government funding with effect from this financial year. The sports body sounded the warning drums during a capacity building workshop with the heads and financial managers of the national sports federations/associations at Copper Chimney, Lugogo on Thursday. Parliament approved Shs47 billion for the sports sector in the 2022/2023 financial year. Of this, the Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) was given Shs17 billion. Athletics, Boxing and Netball were each allocated Shs 3 billion while Basketball, Rugby, Cricket, Motorsport and Paralympics are expected…
The Uganda Women’s football team on Tuesday played a friendly match against Zambia and easily cruised to resounding victory. The Cranes ruthlessly outwitted the Copper Queens with a 5-0 win in a game played at Granda Stade de Marrakesh. Rita Kivumbi converted the opener in the 37th minute and was joined by Fauzia Najjemba, Viola Nambi and substitute Fazila Ikwaput on the score chart. Kivumbi who plays professionally in Sweden broke the deadlock in the 37th minute before Nambi and Najjemba fired home in quick succession to give Uganda a comfortable 3-0 lead heading into the break. Uganda continued to…
LUUKA: The former vice-chancellor of Uganda Christian University (UCU), Dr. John Ssenyonyi, has urged religious leaders to lead by example. Dr Ssenyonyi was speaking during activities to mark Fathers’ Union Day at Nawansega Archdeaconry in Luuka district yesterday (Wednesday) where he was invited as chief guest. He expressed displeasure with men of God who are doing contrary to what they preach, especially when it comes to marriage issues. “It is absurd that the clergy are taking the lead in abusing the institution of marriage and it is even more ridiculous that these are the very people preaching about marriage to…
The general secretary of the Uganda National Teachers’ Union (UNATU), Filbert Baguma, has urged striking teachers to remain focused and continue with the industrial action until their demands are met. Baguma was addressing teachers soon after meeting with Vice President Jessica Alupo on Wednesday afternoon to discuss matters concerning the industrial action and teachers’ demands. “I thank you for being committed to ‘our’ cause. Today we had a meeting with vice-president Alupo who was delegated by the President. We discussed the advantages and disadvantages of the divide among teachers. They appreciated our concern and promised to take the message to…
Jinja-based and Stanbic Uganda Cup winner 2021-2022 Bul FC has unveiled Frank Kalanda on a two-year renewable contract. During his speech, Kalanda said being part of the biggest clubs in Busoga and Uganda at large has always been his dream. He expressed his willingness to work closely with the entire technical team, management, teammates and all football lovers. Kalanda who has previously featured for tax collectors URA, Express and recently Police FC becomes BUL’s first signing ahead of their maiden season in the CAF Confederation Cup. He has joined Karim Ndugwa, Ibrahim Nsimbe and Richard Wandyaka on the attacking line.
JINJA-Gaddafi FC have officially unveiled Wasswa Bbosa as their new head coach in a two-year deal. The unveiling ceremony was held on Thursday at the Club’s home ground Gaddafi Arena in Jinja district. The former Express FC coach has now set his eyes to winning the title. “I promise the Gaddafi FC fans that the team is going to be competitive in the 2022/2023 season. Our targets are set on fighting for the trophy and we are going to compete for it,” Bbosa said. Bbosa is banking on support from the club, his past experience and a good technical team…
Bugiri Municipality MP Asuman Basalirwa has questioned the legality of government’s order to striking teachers to return to class or face dismissal, arguing that the industrial action hasn’t created any insecurity, led to loss of life or destruction of any property. “I hope Public Service has read the law very well and has read the constitution well. If they delete anybody from the payroll because she or he hasn’t gone back to school, or if they terminate the employment contracts of those teachers because they haven’t gone back to teach, as per these threatening communications, then let them expect a…
A total of 2,415 graduands will walk away with certificates, diploma , bachelors and post-graduate qualifications at Kampala University’s 19th graduation slated for Thursday, June, 23. According to a press statement seen by this website, 1,419 of the graduands are male representing 59 per cent of the total number of graduands while 996 are female representing 41 per cent of the graduands. During this year’s graduation that will be held at the institution’s main campus at Ggaba, a total of 42 graduates will walk away with first class degrees. In an interview with Busoga Today, the university’s assistant dean of…
By Fahard Kinene JINJA- A section of Busoga musicians have vowed to boycott the Uganda Musicians Association (UMA) repeat poll slated for June, 28, 2022 citing marginalization. They have since warned the UMA board against organizing what they called fake polls, arguing that UMA has the ability to organize elections in all regions since they are divided into clusters. “UMA has the ability to organize polling stations across the country manned by volunteers,” said Deogracious Nsubuga aka Strago, the Busoga region UMA co-ordinator. Nsubuga said the musicians under his docket will not participate in the elections. ” I and my…