Here are the beautiful photos of all ten miss Uganda contestants on the last day. The Miss Uganda pageant isn’t just about beauty—it’s a powerful platform for ambitious young women to showcase their leadership skills, intelligence, and passion. Through rigorous training and mentorship, contestants transform into brand ambassadors for Uganda, advocating for women’s rights and inspiring the next generation. As the grand finale approaches this Saturday, let’s meet the incredible finalists vying for the crown! Natasha Nyonyozi Age: 23 District: Kabale Occupation: Accountant Role Model: My Parents Hobbies: Travelling, Reading, Yoga, Swimming, Art & Digital Creating Natasha is a dynamic…
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After trying bail for good months, the High Court’s Anti-corruption division has granted a 150 Million shillings cash bail to three jailed MPs who are accused of soliciting a 20% kick-back from the anticipated increased budget of the UHRC. The three MPs; Yusuf Mutembule of Bunyole East, Busiki County MP Paul Akamba and Lwengo District Woman MP Cissy Donozia Namujju have each been granted a Ugx 50m bail, deposit their respective passports in court and their nine sureties has each been ordered to sign a non-cash bail of Ugx 100M to ensure that the MPs return back to court for…
FDC Katonga Camp paralyzed as Kira Municipality MP Ssemujju Nganda, Kampala Deputy Lord Mayor Doreen Nyanjura, Harold Kaija, Ingrid Turinawe, and other officials from the Forum for Democractic Change (FDC) have been arrested. The group was attempting to march to the Kenya High Commission in protest against the 36 nabbed and deported supporters of from Kenya. The 36 supporters were last month arraigned before Nakawa Chief Magistrate’s court and charged with terrorism. The three dozen were arrested in Kenya and handed over to Ugandan authorities by Kenyan security last week. The group is alleged to have been engaged in covert…
Dr Aminah Zawedde, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of ICT and National Guidance, has made a statement regarding the circulating media reports on Non-Tax Revenue Utilization at the ministry. Here Is what You Need To Know: Statement from the Ministry regarding Non-Tax Revenue Utilization at he Ministry of ICT. The Ministry of ICT and National Guidance has noted with concern malicious online media reports regarding a September 2023 request to utilise the Non-Tax Revenue (NTR) collected by one of our line agencies. This is to CLARIFY that the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development early this year granted…
Great project out there. The speaker of the 11th Parliament of Uganda, Rt. Hon. Anitah Among together with her husband, Hon. Moses Magogo have spent the whole day today in Bukedea Inspecting the sports facility. The facility is located in Bukedea opposite Bukedea Comprehensive Secondary School, which also belongs to Speaker Among. The newly constructed Stadium has both a running way for athletics and football, the facility also has an annex with a swimming pool and a basketball Quote. According to the Engineers, the works are expected to be completed in the next one month.
Dr Aminah Zawedde, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of ICT and National Guidance, has defended the procurement deal where more than Ugx900 was spent on purchasing two vehicles. According to a statement from the Ministry, two vehicles, and not one were purchased “ensuring transparency and accountability” adding that “all requisite approvals, and processes were adhered to.” The Sunday afternoon statement defended the procurement process as having followed proper guidelines to the dot. “We acknowledge the reports regarding the procurement of vehicles at the ministry of ICT and National Guidance which alleged the purchase of a single government vehicle for…
By Julius Mugaga Tukacungurwa/ Umoja Standard. Kampala, Uganda: The Bunyangabu County Legislator Hon. Kamukama Davis Araali spent most of this week’s time with his electorates back in Bunyangabu District in Toro Sub Region supervising government programs there. The Legislator told this website that he is duty bound to establish how government programs are faring in his area of representation adding that it’s stipulated in his roles as a member of Parliament of Uganda. While there, he revealed that, he was able to physically visit some farmers who are beneficiaries of programs like NAADS, Parishes Development Model (PDM) others like Emyooga,…
Deputy Speaker of Uganda’s 11th Parliament, Rt Hon. Thomas Tayebwa has survived death after a helicopter in which he was being carried was involved in a nasty crash on Saturday evening. The good news is that Tayebwa is okay and all he had traveled with. “Dear all, my colleagues and I are all okay. No one is hurt,” Tayebwa said in a social media post via X on Sunday morning. This publication also understands that the deputy speaker who earlier on Saturday attended a state function in Nebbi, West Nile, had travelled to Bushenyi by chopper to grace the Kuhingira…
Kigezi ‘s Natasha Nyonyozi is now a Queen. Nyonyozi enjoys traveling, reading, yoga, swimming, art, and digital creating. A dynamic accountant with a love for travel and creativity, she credits her parents as her greatest inspiration, guiding her with their wisdom and support. Natasha Nyonyozi (23) from Kabale District in southwestern Uganda, and an accountant by profession, was crowned Miss Uganda 2024 on Saturday night. The news has sparked jubilation across social media, with Ugandans congratulating her on this achievement. Nyonyozi has made history as the first Miss Uganda from the Kigezi region in Western Uganda. The crowning ceremony took…
By Julius Mugaga Tukacungurwa/ Umoja Standard. Kampala, Uganda: Under the theme ‘Enhancing East African Competitiveness in Global Value Chain’ the International Community of Ankole (ICOA) has organized a precursor of the October Convention in Boston. The ICOA which was conceived and initiated two years ago will be holding a 4-day Investment & Trade Expo 2024 in Boston State, United States of America. The Expo will be focusing on many essential areas say, tourism in East Africa and Africa, culture and heritage reminding themselves of African values, market expansion platforms, innovations and inventions, IT (New Technology like AI), Value Addition knowledge,…