The US government has said that it has set aside about Shs 77 billion to help in the fight against food insecurity in Uganda. This was announced by the U.S Ambassador to the UN, Linda Thomas-Greenfield during her visit to Uganda on Thursday. “The United States is providing $20 million, subject to congressional approval, in […]
Introduction On the first weekend of 2022, I travelled to Kasangati, Wakiso District to meet Omugurusi (Mzee) Francis Gahwera for an interview. I had earlier met him a year before after Andrew Kirungi Byakutaaga, the Omuhikirwa (Prime Minister) of Bunyoro-Kitara Kingdom asked me to meet this elderly man who had burning issues to discuss about […]
Residents of Mwamgongo village in Kigoma, Tanzania are morning the death of a one month old baby boy who was snatched by a troop of monkeys from her mother. The monkey attacked the mother outside her home and snatched the baby as she breast fed him. According to The Citizen, Kigoma Regional Police Commander James […]
A South African Insurance Company in Uganda Sanlam Insurance Company will award Shs 45 million to the outstanding Rotary Club initiatives who are helping to improve the lives of communities in Uganda. According to Gary Corbit, the chief executive officer Sanlam at the insurance company’s head offices in Kampala, said the award will target three […]
Uganda Revenue Authority(URA) Taxpayer Appreciation Week Under the theme: Every Taxpayer counts Taxpayers are hereby invited for a FREE-ENTRY Exhibition at Kololo Independence Ground. There will be lots of opportunities and information to help you benefit and empower you. Start Date : 25/09/2019 – 02:00 P.M. End Date : 28/09/2019 – 05:00 P.M. Venue : […]
Ndejje University Accounts Students were awed with a statement that a lecturer printed on their course work material. To many,it was a campaign for the ruling party. Mr. Philbert Kirama, a tutor at the University printed out copies of his new edition of Fundamentals of Accounting, 7th Edition – 2019/2020 with the word, “Please Support […]
Uganda Airlines (UR) has changed the maiden flight from 28/08/2019(Wednesday) to 27/08/2019(Tuesday). “The flight will be for selected Ugandans who will include technical officers, government officials, and some members of the media”. Said Susan Kataike spokesperson ministry of Works and Transport. The flight will depart from Entebbe Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) at […]
The National Social Security Fund Amendment bill has on Tuesday 14th August 2019 been table into the floor of parliament for its first reading. The bill was tabled by State Minister for Youth and Children Affairs, Florence Nakiwala Kiyingi on the session chaired by speaker Rebecca Kadaga today afternoon. The bill aims at providing midterm […]