Mugume declared new UCU Guild President

By Matovu Samuel Iga Phillip Mugume Baitwa (Law student) was declared the new Guild President of Uganda Christian University (UCU) on Saturday 2nd March at 1:00am. Baitwa beat his other two opponents with a total of 906 votes. Simon Peter Ifuuke Nkanda became second with 487 votes and Samuel Lubwama got 454 votes. A total […]

Pope Benedict XVI bids farewell

Pope Benedict received cardinals for a farewell ceremony on Thursday 28th February, warmly embracing Cardinal Angelo Sodano, who passed on best wishes on behalf of those gathered. “Among you there is also the future pope to whom I promise my unconditional obedience and reverence,” the pontiff told those assembled. “The Church is a living being,” […]

2 years of cohabiting to be a lawful marriage

The Marriage and Divorce Bill is back in parliament for discussion and some sections are causing dust among MPs. The Bill provides that after two years of cohabiting, the relationship will be considered a lawful marriage. It also deals with widow inheritance and separation, but also outlaws demands for return of marriage gifts given as […]

Kampala University passes out 2,497

Kampala University passes out 2,497

With the increasing unemployed rate in Uganda, Kampala University has passed out another group into the job search market. On 28th February, Kampala University awarded degrees, diplomas and certificates to 2,497 students in different disciplines at their 10th graduation ceremony held at the campus promises in Ggaba. The Vice Chancellor, Prof. Badru Kateregga is overwhelmed […]

Things I hate about Ugandan chics

By Wilson Mbaziira Ugandan girls have become a talk  in the city of recent. Their kind of behavior and unscrupulous love for dimes  have made many men to take them jokingly  in most cases. They seem to be more money oriented as is if this world is only about money and nothing else. This reminds me of […]

Most MPs can't use ipads

The Uganda Parliament is planning to get MPs the latest version of iPads.  At a cost close to 3 million shillings for each ipad, the parliament will spend over 1b for all the 375 Legislators. The parliamentary commissioners say that the money for the ipads will be got from the Parliament’s budget for stationery since […]

Universities bash set at Sky Beach-Garuga

By David Isabirye All roads will this Saturday, 2nd March 2013 lead to Sky Beach, Garuga for the first ever all Universities Beach festival dubbed the “Sky Beach University Bash”. According to the PRO of Sky Beach, Rogers Mugisha, the event is the first of its nature in the country and many campus students across […]