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Ssewanyana who lost Makindye West MP seat says he is now focused on ending Magogo’s era as FUFA boss

Ssewanyana who lost Makindye West MP seat says he is now focused on ending Magogo’s era as FUFA boss

Outgoing Makindye West MP Allan Ssewanyana has declared that he is stepping back into Uganda’s football leadership race, setting his sights once again on the top seat at the Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA).Ssewanyana says he is now entering the contest with more experie

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Commercial Court targets 320 banking cases in two-week mediation drive

Commercial Court targets 320 banking cases in two-week mediation drive

The Commercial Division of the High Court has launched an intensive two-week mediation exercise targeting more than 320 banking and credit-related disputes, in a move aimed at reducing case backlog and unlocking billions of shillings tied up in prolonged litigation.The initiative, conducte

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Minister Nankabirwa pressured to drop ‘Doctor’ title

Minister Nankabirwa pressured to drop ‘Doctor’ title

The minister faced queries from members of the public led by activist Nicholas Opiyo who questioned whether her credentials qualify her to use it in professional or public office settings.Nicholas Opiyo accused Energy Minister Ruth Nankabirwa of using the title “Dr” on official docume

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Hellen Lukoma: Age is an achievement, not an insult

Hellen Lukoma: Age is an achievement, not an insult

Closer to her forties, Ugandan actress and musician Hellen Lukoma has urged her fellow agemates in the entertainment circles to embrace their age and count it as a blessing from God.Often, entertainers find it hard to reveal their age when asked. Some go an extra mile in lying about their

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Kylian Mbappe 'stuns Real Madrid teammates' with announcement before Barcelona showdown

Kylian Mbappe 'stuns Real Madrid teammates' with announcement before Barcelona showdown

Kylian Mbappe will not be part of the Real Madrid squad to take on Barcelona at the Nou Camp this evening, having pulled up in training. Reports from Marca, claim the 27-year-old 'stunned his team-mates' near the end of their final training session on Saturday on the eve of El Clasico.The

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Govt to penalise road contractors over delays

Govt to penalise road contractors over delays

The government has launched a review of contracts awarded to underperforming contractors under the Greater Kampala Metropolitan Area Urban Development Programme (GKMA-UDP), citing persistent delays in the implementation of the multi-billion-shilling infrastructure project.The State Ministe

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SGR compensation 10-year delay leaves Tororo families in limbo

SGR compensation 10-year delay leaves Tororo families in limbo

At 4pm in Nyangole A, Tororo Municipality, Ms Binti Ogema is hurriedly collecting firewood to prepare a meal for her extended family.The fireplace appears cold, with wet ash suggesting it has been unused for hours or even days, pointing to long gaps in cooking.Ms Ogema, 55, a widow,

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For Years, Uganda’s Government Paid University Fees for Students Whose Parents Could Already Afford It — That Is About to Change

For Years, Uganda’s Government Paid University Fees for Students Whose Parents Could Already Afford It — That Is About to Change

If you got into university on government sponsorship through the national merit scheme, the system that put you there is about to be restructured — and not in your favour.The Ministry of Education is proposing a major review of how government university sponsorship slots are distributed,

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Don’t frustrate competence-based curriculum -Higher institutions of learning told

Don’t frustrate competence-based curriculum -Higher institutions of learning told

Institutions of higher learning have been challenged to be flexible and prepare to embrace the competence-based curriculum that government rolled out to help equip learners with the relevant skills to survive even when they leave school.In February 2020, Uganda implemented the Competence B

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I Can’t be in Charge of Uganda’s Richest Class & Be a poor Minister-Says Anite

I Can’t be in Charge of Uganda’s Richest Class & Be a poor Minister-Says Anite

On Saturday at the glamorous event that was held to celebrate the grand opening of Bamus Sarovar Portico hotel along Gaddafy Road, behind Ham Towers Makerere, UBC Deputy MD Maurice Mugisha, who was emceeing at the event, uttered stuff which inadvertently portrayed investments minister Evelyn Anit

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