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A high-level meeting chaired by the First Deputy Prime Minister, Rt. Hon. Rebecca Kadaga, on August 21, 2024, at the Office of the Prime Minister, has decided on an interim sold waste management plan for the greater Kampala Metropolitan area.  The meeting was attended by the Ministers of Local government, Rafael Magezi, minister for Kampala Hajjati Minsa Kabanda, General Katumba minister for works and Transport and the KCCA Executive Director Dorothy Kisaka Others who attended are the mayors of Greater  Kampala Metropolitan area, that is, the Lord Mayor Kampala City, the Mayor for  Entebbe, Kiira, Wakiso and Mukono, town clerks and other technocrats.  The meeting made the following decisions to address the garbage challenges arising from the collapse of the garbage piles in Kiteezi. These are;  1. They noted that Katabi in Entebbe is not well suited to manage the large volume of garbage coming in from the Greater Kampala Metropolitan area. Therefore, all garbage...

Kyambogo University is facing significant financial challenges, with the institution struggling to pay part-time lecturers who play a crucial role in its academic programs. The university’s vice chancellor, Prof. Eli Katunguka, revealed that arrears owed to these lecturers have accumulated to Shs 5.6 billion, primarily due to low tuition fees that have remained unchanged since 2009. During a recent press briefing, Prof. Katunguka explained that the university’s financial strain is largely attributable to its heavy reliance on part-time staff to fill gaps in teaching positions. With only 404 full-time staff out of an approved 1,281 positions, Kyambogo has been forced to employ more than 500 part-time lecturers, whose salaries are drawn from the non-wage component of the university’s budget. This reliance on part-time staff, combined with stagnant tuition fees, has left the institution struggling to meet its financial obligations. “The part-time staff have been diligently teaching, but t...

  The Uganda Athletics Federation (UAF) has announced a team for the 2024 World Athletics U20 Championship, set to take place in Lima, Peru, from August 27-31. Dominic Otuchet, President of the UAF, named 10 athletes who will represent the country at the Championship. “The coaches have assessed the athletes who have been training for some time and have come up with a strong team of 10. We would have liked to take more athletes, but we also have to consider our financial position,” Otuchet told Xinhua on Tuesday. The Championship will feature several Olympians who recently competed in the Paris 2024 Games. These include Bradley Nkoana and Bayanda Walaza, who helped South Africa to a silver medal in the men’s 4x100m relay, and Ethiopia’s Sembo Almayew, who finished fifth in the women’s 3,000m steeplechase. More than 1,700 athletes from 134 teams will compete at the Estadio Atletico de la Videna. “We are determined to see the team perform better than the last time we participated in t...

On the 18th August 2024,in a heartwarming display of reverence and respect, the Rt. Hon. Anita Among, Speaker of the Parliament of Uganda, knelt before His Royal Highness  Emorimor Paul Sande Emolot Etomeileng during a visit to Ododoi village in Bukeddea.   As a loyal servant to the cultural head of the Iteso people, Speaker Among demonstrated her unwavering commitment to the Ateker community and its traditions. Speaker Among's gesture underscores the importance of cultural unity and the respect for traditional leadership in driving the Ateker community towards socio-economic transformation. This powerful image captures the essence of the strong bond between the Emorimor and his loyal subjects, as well as the recognition

T he exciting news was met with a heartfelt message from his fiancée, Phiona Nyamutoro, who is not only the Female National Youth Member of Parliament but also serves as the Minister of State for Energy and Mineral Development (Minerals). Taking to X (formerly Twitter), Nyamutoro expressed her pride in Kenzo's latest achievement. "Congratulations on your well-deserved appointment @eddykenzoficial, proud of you as always ❤️," she posted, adding, "Thank you H.E @KagutaMuseveni 🙏" in gratitude to the president. Kenzo, who also holds the position of president of the Uganda National Musicians Federation—a role he took on in May 2023—continues to rise in both the entertainment and political arenas. The Federation, notably patronised by President Museveni's brother, Gen. Salim Saleh, has seen Kenzo’s influence grow, so this latest appointment has come as no surprise to those familiar with his trajectory. About senior presidential advisor Eddy Kenzo: Edrisah Musuuz...

A pathologist from the Mulago City Mortuary, Dr. Richard Ambayo has told the High Court in Kampala that the late City businessman, Henry Katanga was fired at close range, likely with the weapon pointed directly against his head. Dr Ambayo who performed the post-mortem examination on Henry Katanga’s body was the seventh prosecution witness in the trial of Molly Katanga who is alleged to have murdered her husband Henry Katanga. Ambayo made the testimony before the Criminal Division Judge, Isaac Muwata where he revealed graphic details of the autopsy report saying that the bullet entry wound on the left temporal area of the scalp, measuring 1.5cm, with no blackening of the tissues, indicates a contact shot. He stated that he conducted the post-mortem examination on November 2nd, 2023, alongside Dr Male Mutumba after receiving a police form 48B and 48A, requesting a medical doctor to perform that duty. He said he held a short meeting before beginning the examination. He further told the co...

A Nigerian police command says it has begun an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the demise of a 21-year-old student of the Kwara State College of Health Technology, Awesu Mojisola. In a statement released, the spokesperson of the command, DSP Toun Ejire-Adeyemi, said on August 12, 2024, at about 7.30a report was made by a resident of the body of an unidentified female dumped in a refuse site. Ejire-Adeyemi stated that following this report, a team of detectives was immediately dispatched to the scene. She said upon arrival, the scene was carefully examined and photographed. During the initial investigation, the police spokesperson mentioned that traces of blood were found near the left ear of the deceased who was later identified as Miss Awesu Mojisola. According to the report, Miss Mojisola received a phone call on August 9 from one Miss Timileyin, who informed her about an event organized by students of Summit University and Al-Hikmah University in Ilorin. Miss Timile...

Dr. Aminah Zawadde assumed the position of the Ps. Ministry of ICT and National Guidance on July 15th, 2021 replacing Hon. Vincent Waiswa Bagiire who had been the permanent secretary for the ministry since November 2016. Dr. Aminah Zawedde is among the seven (7) reappointed as permanent secretaries for their respective ministries by President Yoweri Museveni for another three years. The reappointment was confirmed by the Head of Public Service, Lucy Nakyobe, saying that the President indeed had renewed the contracts of the permanent secretaries, Dr. Aminah Zawedde inclusive. The appointees are Ramathan Ggoobi (Finance), Adolf Mwesige (Clerk to Parliament), Dr. Aminah Zawedde (ICT), Lt. Gen. Joseph Musanyufu (Internal Affairs), Pauline Irene Batebe (Energy), Pius Bigirimana (Judiciary), and Maj. Gen. David Kasura Kyomukama (Agriculture). “The President reappointed them and I have since written to all of them confirming their new appointments,” said Nakyobe. Dr. Zawadde assumed the posit...

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni was on Sunday August 18, 2024 the Chief Guest as the 21st edition of the Federation of East Africa Secondary Schools Sports Association (FEASSA) games officially kicked off at Bukedea Comprehensive School in Bukedea District in Eastern Uganda. Bukedea Comprehensive School is owned by the Speaker of Parliament, Rt. Hon. Anita Annet Among.  Other FEASSA games will be played at AMUS College School and Teso College. The games to be played by both boys and girls include; football, Swimming, Table Tennis, Soccer, Badminton, basketball, Handball, Netball, Rugby 15’s and Hockey. Before opening the games, President Museveni first commissioned Bukedea Comprehensive School’s sports park which comprises a football stadium, an indoor sports arena, and an Olympic-size swimming pool. The President commended Rt. Hon. Anita Among for developing a sports infrastructure in the region. “I want to thank the Rt. Hon. Anita Among and her colleagues here who developed this...

President Yoweri Museveni is this weekend expected in Bukedea District to officially commission the multimillion Bukedea Sports Park hosting the Federation of East African Secondary Sports Associations (FEASSA) games 2024. The development was Saturday confirmed by the Speaker of Uganda’s Parliament who is also the Bukedea District Woman MP, Rt Hon Anita Annet Among X saying the new facility which will be opened by the President will greatly promote sports in the Bukedea community. The commissioning of the Bukedea Sports Park which includes a football stadium, an indoor sports arena, and an Olympic-size swimming pool is slated to take place on Sunday, 18th, August 2024 ahead of the Federation of East African Secondary Sports (FEASSSA). “Tomorrow, we will welcome our great leader and father, H.E. Gen  @KagutaMuseveni , to Bukedea. He will officially open the Bukedea Sports Park, which includes a football stadium, an indoor sports arena, and an Olympic-size swimming pool hosting the F...

  SC Villa 1-2 CBE There has been a law turn up at Namboole National stadium, for the SC Villa Vs CRB game today.  Ten-man SC Villa couldn’t make a winning return to continental football suffering a 2-1 home loss to CBE of Ethiopia at Mandela National stadium, Namboole. The Jogoos started slow and conceded against run of play with Simon Peter Oketch beating Jeans Brady Wokorach inside the area. Patrick Kakande should have drawn the game level before halftime but sent his attempt agonisingly wide after being fed by Isaac Mpagi. Morley Byekwaso made a triple change introducing Charles Lwanga, Elvis Ngonde and Hakim Kiwanuka for Andrew Otim, Najib Yiga and Tony Atukunda. But it was the visitors who got on the score sheet in the 55 th minute with a good finish after brilliant interplay that ended with Adid Gedey putting the ball in the back of the net. The second goal silenced the small crowd of around 200 fans who watched the match and until the 69 th minute ...

  President Yoweri  Kaguta Museveni Has  Fired The Education Ministry Permanent  Secretary, Ketty Lamaro, who Sources Say Is Minister/First Lady,  Janet Museven 's Blue Eyed Gal. According to sources, Ketty Lamaro who has been a permanent secretary at the ministry of Education for three years is now jobless. Lamaro joins the embattled/ Jailed  Permanent Secretary Ministry of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives, Geraldine Ssali,  who's contract was not renewed, and got a replacement immediately. Although it is allaged that Lamaro is first ladies blue-eyed lady, the president was not impressed with her performance at the ministry for the three years she was in-charge. It should be noted that the ministry of Education is among the ministries with a high rate of corruption, most especially the top management. Other ministry permanent secretary awaiting approval of new contracts include: - Amina Zawedde of ICT, PS ministry of Local Government etc.

Gen Muhoozi, who is President Yoweri Museveni’s first-born son and serves as the Chief of Defense Forces (CDF) of the national army took to X to make the shocking allegation against Mr Odrek Rwabwogo. Rwabwogo is the husband of Muhoozi’s sister, Pastor Patience Rwabwogo. “ Mzee, you arrested my friend, Michael Mawanda and you are comfortable taking pictures with the BIGGEST THIEF in Uganda ,” posted Gen Muhooz i. The CDF was referring to the recent arrest of the Igara East MP on corruption allegations. Mawanda holds the position of Director for Mobilization in the Patriotic League of Uganda (PLU). He was arrested with fellow MPs Paul Akamba and Ignatius Wamakuyu Mudimi and remanded to Luzira Prison over allegations of corruption involving the mismanagement of UGX 164 billion intended for the compensation of war-affected cooperative societies in Uganda. The charges include theft, embezzlement, and conspiracy to defraud. Investigations revealed irregularities such as inflated payments an...