Friday Champions League KCCA (UGA) v Primeiro Agosto (ANG) 4pm , Phillip Omondi Stadium Saturday CAF Cup Vipers (UGA) v Volcan (COM) 4.pm, Mandela stadium Namboole Johannesburg, South Africa | AFP | Up to 18 players at the just-completed Africa Cup of Nations could be involved in the new-look …
Read More »Slain Muslim clerics trial to be heard in camera
The International Crimes Division Court has barred the media and members of the public from attending proceedings in the case where 14 people are accused of plotting the murder of Muslim clerics across the country. This after lead judge Ezekiel Muhanguzi granted prosecution’s request to have its four next witnesses testify …
Read More »‘Ugandans living in UAE most generous long distance lovers’
With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, money transfer service WorldRemit has released statistics showing Ugandans living in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are the most romantic, sending on average $116 (sh415,000) more than usual to their loved ones . According to new WorldRemit data revealing the most romantic Ugandans living abroad, …
Read More »Govt taking steps to reduce domestic arrears
Government is taking steps in ministries and departments intended to reduce and solve the problem of increasing domestic arrears, the Minister of State for Finance David Bahati has said. One of the steps, the minister said was instituting prepaid systems for utilities. “The biggest part of domestic arrears is on …
Read More »Sundowns reward Africa’s best Onyango with new deal
ONYANGO: After a historic year in which he led his South African club to African glory and national team Uganda Cranes to a first Nations Cup finals since 1978, Mamelodi Sundowns have confirmed another long-term contract for their 31-year-old goalkeeper Denis Onyango. “Sundowns have also tied down goalkeeper Denis Onyango, who signed a four year …
Read More »Rose Akol, Musamali top NRM EALA race
NRM caucus Elects 6 for EALA as it vows to block all hostile opposition aspirants from the remaining 3 slots Former Minister for Internal Affairs Rose Akol Okullo and Paul Musamali, a policy analyst in the office of government chief whip came top in Wednesday’s election to pick NRM flagbearers for the East …
Read More »Uganda is stuck with Museveni because the opposition is stuck with Besigye
Uganda is stuck with Museveni because the opposition is stuck with Besigye Given the high growth of visits to my page during the this festive season, I will be posting daily briefs on the crisis of the opposition in Uganda which I want to blame largely on Dr. Kizza Besigye. …
Read More »Officials explain ‘high’ Standard Gauge Railway costs
Construction of the Ugandan leg of the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) system will commence fully soon after Kenya starts construction of the Naivasha-Kisumu- Malaba stretch. Officials in charge of the project in Uganda said that other than the fact that they are still seeking funding, it would not make economic sense …
Read More »ART: Uganda through Miller’s lens
There is something about Uganda that fascinates as well as it baffles, especially foreign eyes. It appears that the much touted mantra of “gifted by nature” strikes more of a chord among foreigners than Ugandans. Could it be that Ugandans are caught in the rut of the old adage, “familiarity …
Read More »Over 200 cyber related crime cases reported in Uganda in 2016
Over 200 cyber related crime cases were reported last year perpetrated on over 200,000 devices in Uganda. These ranged from child sexual online abuse, fraud and pornography. The Uganda Communication’s Commission (UCC) Executive Director Godfrey Mutabazi said that with an increased internet usage prediction of data being embedded within every aspect …
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