The upcoming 2021 general elections could be cancelled as the Corona virus pandemic continues to sweep the world. Just hours ago, the first case of the virus was confirmed in Kenya and it’s matter of days before it reaches Uganda. Now concerned Ugandans have advised the Electoral Commission and other stakeholders to pull the plug on the elections. In another related incident, a concerned citizen has petitioned court seeking to suspend all elections scheduled for 2021 in Uganda for five years until government gains control over the corona virus disease. The respondents in the case are the Uganda Electoral Commission…
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Unidentified foreigners have been kidnapped by an unknown group of people near Karuma dam in Kiryandongo district. According to the Aswa region Police spokesperson Jimmy Okema, the incident happened at around 3:00 pm on Thursday as a group of foreigners travelling to Arua were kidnapped from the main road. “It happened at 3:30 this afternoon when a vehicle UAY 061Z from Kampala traveling to Arua was diverted 20km from Karuma bridge. We are still finding out who did it, “Okema said. He said the victims include the driver and an unspecified number of foreigners. He, however, noted that security has…
Speaker of Parliament Rebecca Alitwala Kadaga has suspended a member of parliament for sarcastically bragging about passing the airport without being checked for Corona virus. The speaker directed Kilak North County MP, Anthony Akol to exit the parliamentary chambers after the legislator revealed that he returned from South Korea recently but no one checked him at the airport. South Korea has registered 7,869 cases of Corona virus and 66 deaths. Akol is said to have returned from South Korea on March 5th and it took today’s plenary to discover that he left the airport unchecked. “I’ve ordered Kilak North County…
The Speaker of Parliament, Rebecca Kadaga has ordered police to cater for the medical bills of a senior six student who was shot in the mouth during an operation to arrest street vendors in the city centre. On Tuesday, police shot in the mouth Rachael Nankya, an S.6 student at Lugazi Mixed SS together with his mother sustained serious injuries while police dispersed street vendors near the Old Tax Park in an operation led by KCCA enforcement officers. However, Kadaga has lashed out at Police over the misuse of guns and ordered the Internal Affairs Minister to ensure the upkeep and medical…
In response to the latest developments in the COVID-19 outbreak around the world, Emirates is taking extra steps that go above and beyond industry and regulatory requirements to ensure its customers’ health and comfort, and provide them with confidence and peace of mind when planning their travel. Enhanced cleaning and disinfection On all aircraft departing from its hub in Dubai, Emirates has implemented enhanced cleaning and complete disinfection of all cabins as a precaution. In line with the latest expert medical finding that the COVID-19 virus is primarily transmitted by touch, Emirates has placed its greatest focus on surface cleaning.…
The Lugave clan, descendants of ‘Omugave’, Ndugwa are organising a fundraising Dinner on the 13th of March 2020 due to take place at PAPA’S SPOT opposite Landstar Hotel in Makindye under the theme, ‘TO RE-ESTABLISH THE LUGAVE CLAN ORIGIN’. Other fundraising events have also been organised previously in favour of the same theme at Pope Paul Memorial and Theatre La Bonita (Owned by Mr. John Katende a member of The Lugave Clan),characterised by lots of fun and Entertainment. The proceeds of which were then Used to Secure Land for the Clan which will be registered under THE LUGAVE CLAN FOUNDATION an organisation started…
For over a decade, the name Samurae has echoed through the corridors of the Hip Hop fraternity as he has been producing and engineering urban music under Talent Africa Studios. His real name is Sam Lamara and has worked with some of biggest brands that have driven the UG HipHop industry including Klear Kut, Navio, The Mith, Tucker HD, Play 01, Flex D Paper, Byg Ben, Keko, GNL and so many more. Whether he is producing the track or recording, mixing & mastering, its no secret that what Sam touches comes out a master piece. His prowess with instruments…
One of the biggest hindrances to development in Africa is government suspicious position towards the private sector.- President Museveni This admonition by the President was clearly not heeded as countless government agencies used every apparatus available from media to police, State prosecution and more to malign the vision of Charles Lambert’s Development Channel. In a case which was subsequently charged at the magistrate court, Nakawa, the court dismissed the accusations as the government prosecutors lacked any single presentation of proof of any wrong doing. Speaking shortly after the verdict, Lambert had this to say ” They have only done the…
Beekeeping has gained prominence in the last few years and continues to be among the top trending agribusinesses that are becoming more profitable. While Honey is obviously the main source of beekeepers’ income, there is a lot more revenue to be earned from beekeeping. Sandra Ajang dfcu Bank’s ‘Rising Woman’ Season II winner shares her passion for the beekeeping business. Annually, she harvests 300kgs of honey a year from her farm and sells 2-5 tonnes of honey locally. Who is Sandra Ejang? I am a mother of four, a cofounder of Western Silk which is a family business I…
The Uganda Prison Services has dismissed media claims that Makerere University Research fellow, Dr Stella Nyanzi, has been rearrested. High Court on Thursday freed her after being detained on grounds that she was illegally imprisoned. It overturned the Buganda Road Court decision of convicting and sentencing her to 18 months in prison after she was convicted of cyber harassment contrary to sections 24(1) and 24(2) (a) of the Computer Misuse Act (2011). Nyanzi would later appeal against the conviction and sentence. Judge Peter Adonyo who heard the appeal said that the lower court didn’t have the jurisdiction to convict Nyanzi…