Muslim Students at Makerere University under their Association, Muslim Students of Uganda, today morning gathered at the varsity Mosque demanding an apology from the Uganda Police force over what they termed Stigmatization and Stereotype of their religion by the actions of the Force. The students were responding to the recent closure of Madaras (QUORANIC SCHOOLS) […]
Bala David Bwiruka aka Tiger, the newly elected Guild President of Makerere University was sworn in on Monday afternoon. The president was sworn in together with other members of the 81st Guild Cabinet comprising of Nyamutooro Phiona as the Vice President and Odur Derrick as his Prime Minister among others plus the Guild Representative Council […]
Baala David voted Makerere university Guild President 2015/16. Bala David Bwiruka’s camp are in cloud nine after the massive and landslide victory of Makerere university Guild Elections. Bala, a late entrant in the race due to court proceedings, won the elections with 5564 votes. His closest competitor Mwine Musa managed to pull 2696 while Stella […]
10 candidates made it for this year’s final Guild campaigns at Makerere University Freedom square on Tuesday 17th March 2015. Voting takes place today Wednesday 18th; there has been wide confusion of dates involving a lot of changes and extensions. The contestants include, Bala David of students brotherhood, Bamwoya Festus, Namulidwa Stella of UYD, Mukula […]
Bala David’s supporters are filled with joy after Makerere University administration finally allowed him to campaign for the post of Guild president. Bala had been eliminated from the 2015 Guild Race on claims of having a retake and being a third year student. He thus decided to challenge the University’s decision in high Court and the […]
Today’s peaceful morning demonstration at Makerere University abruptly turned violent.This followed police interception of students who were matching to Parliament to launch a petition to the speaker. Police fired teargas, rubber and live bullets in the air to disperse the students. One student was overhead saying, they a peaceful and it’s only the police leading […]
Students of Makerere University have held a peaceful demonstration over what they call unfair University policies. It should be noted in a communique passed by the University Academic registrar demanding that students should have fully completed tuition by 14th March if they are to Sit for coursework and tests. On Wednesday 11th March, news circulated that […]