Could this artist bring his `hardcore of art’ to an exhibition soon? Henk Jonker, a Dutch artist, musician, and poet who lives in Kampala, believes there has been a major shift in the way people perceive each other all over the world, writes Dominic Muwanguzi. “It is no longer important …
Read More »JOBS: Procurement officer Nairobi
Posting Title: PROCUREMENT OFFICER Job Code Title: PROCUREMENT OFFICER Duty Station: NAIROBI Posting Period: 27 June 2016 – 25 August 2016 Job Opening Number: 59347 Staffing Exercise N/A APPLY HERE Special Notice Appointment against this post is for an initial period of one year and may be subject to …
Read More »Turkey declares national mourning over Istanbul attack
Ankara, Turkey | AFP | Turkey declared Wednesday a day of national mourning over a deadly attack at Istanbul’s international airport blamed by the government on Islamic State jihadists. The government has ordered flags at half-staff. Turkey declared three days of national mourning after a twin suicide bombing in the …
Read More »MasterCard Foundation report highlights youth challenges in labour market
Youth in East Africa recognize the gap between the types of skills they gain within formal education systems and the types of skills employers seek. This was one of the findings of a youth-led research report by the MasterCard Foundation Think Tank. At a launch organized recently in partnership with …
Read More »VIDEO: UNRA razes illegal structures at Kalerwe
NBS: The Uganda National roads Authority this morning demolished a number of buildings and stalls along the bypass to pave way for the construction extension of the Kampala Northern Bypass. There were exchanges in some areas especially at Kalerwe with users of the land claiming that they were not notified …
Read More »VIDEO: 3 More MPs, ministers lose seats
NBS: Four more Members of Parliament have lost their seats in election court petitions, including State Minister for Defense Charles Okello Engola. Share on: WhatsApp
Read More »VIDEO: Nakawa MP Kabaziguruka charged in court martial of treason
NBS: The Court Martial has charged and remanded twenty three suspects including Nakawa Division Member of Parliament Michael Kabaziguruka accused of offenses relating to security and treachery. Michael Kabaziguruka and three others have however objected to the jurisdiction of a military court trying them yet they are civilians. Kabaziguruka refused …
Read More »Magistrate to visit Luzira over Besigye rights violation
Nakawa Chief Magistrate Eremye Mawanda is to visit Luzira Prison after Besigye made a plea to court over abuse of his rights by the State in his treason case hearing on Wednesday morning . The opposition stalwart challenged the state in court to adduce evidence of treason against him and …
Read More »Kampala Deputy mayor calls for unity in first Makindye meeting
Kampala‘s Deputy Lord Mayor Hajjat Sarah Kanyike has cautioned against politicking, urging Councillors to concentrate on delivering service. Kanyike congratulated Kampala Councillors on their successful elections and high level of maturity exhibited. This was at a meeting Tuesday at Mt. Zion Hotel. She however castigated some from Makindye for perpetuating …
Read More »Disenchantment grows in Egypt as democratic hopes recede
Cairo, Egypt | AFP | Three years after huge crowds of Egyptians rallied to oust Islamist president Mohamed Morsi, democratic hopes have given way to a spiralling crackdown on freedoms in the name of stability. On June 30, 2013 millions took to the streets of Cairo and other cities to …
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