In the new development, Bukomansimbi District top leadership slot is heating up day in and out as parties continue to front candidates to contest in the forthcoming elections. The Position has so far attracted two candidates who have declared their intentions to run in the 2026 general elections to replace the incumbent Nyenje Kayiira who is likely not to stand again for the same position. Recently, Nyenje Kayiira announced his intentions to contest the Bukomansimbi North Constituency Parliamentary position, leaving a vacuum in the top district leadership position. (LC5). Before Kayiira’s pronouncement, Cathy Kayemba a renowned businesswoman and member of…
Author: Julees
Sweden’s ambassador to Bamako has been summoned and ordered to leave the country within 72 hours because of a “hostile” statement by a Swedish minister, Mali’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs says. Mali’s move on Friday came days after Sweden’s minister for international development cooperation and trade, Johan Forssell, said the government had decided to phase out aid to Mali. “You cannot support Russia’s illegal war of aggression against Ukraine and at the same time receive several hundred million crowns each year in development aid,” Forssell said on Wednesday, commenting on a post on X which said Mali was cutting ties…
AL JAZEERA Sweden’s ambassador to Bamako has been summoned and ordered to leave the country within 72 hours because of a “hostile” statement by a Swedish minister, Mali’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs says. Mali’s move on Friday came days after Sweden’s minister for international development cooperation and trade, Johan Forssell, said the government had decided to phase out aid to Mali. “You cannot support Russia’s illegal war of aggression against Ukraine and at the same time receive several hundred million crowns each year in development aid,” Forssell said on Wednesday, commenting on a post on X which said Mali was…
RWANDA: Formula 1 chiefs have scheduled talks with representatives of Rwanda next month as the African country bids to push forward with plans to host a grand prix. Credit: Chimp reports. As F1 eyes future calendar expansion to make the most of the championship’s boom in interest around the world, it has been clear that having a race on the African continent is a key target. While a number of countries in the region have expressed a desire to host F1 races, it is understood that Rwanda’s plans are at an advanced enough stage for more serious discussions to take…
By URN. Police in Nakapiripirit district are investigating circumstances under which four family members died and another one fell ill after eating suspected poisoned food. The incident happened on Thursday morning in Lorenglup village, Nakapiripirit Town Council. The victims identified as Francis Ekwam aged 42 a father, Akiliat Asingo 38, a wife, Emmanuel Ekwam 10, and Teddy Mugara 05, all from the same family reportedly died after consuming their supper. Modesta Adubo aged 02 years old is also hospitalized at Tokora Health Center IV for treatment. It’s alleged that on 06/08/2024 Ekwam and his wife Akiliat who are now the deceased were at…
The Uganda-Japan (UJ) Connect project that started in February, 2024 will see Ugandan businesses and youth are matched with Japanese companies in a bid to create employment opportunities and enhance the capacity of local innovators. Story by Monitor. A total of 6,000 jobs in the Information, Communication, and Technology (ICT) sector are projected to result from the ongoing Uganda-Japan (UJ) Connect project, implemented by the Ministry of ICT and National Guidance in collaboration with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA). Dr Aminah Zawedde, the Permanent Secretary of the ICT Ministry, said UJ Connect is part of the government’s digital transformation…
After the public has been fed with information that IGP’s Vehicle is stolen, The Uganda Police force has come out and refuted the allegations that the vehicle of the Inspector General of Police-IGP was stolen. A report in the government-owned New Vision newspaper revealed that the Inspector General of Police’s (IGP) vehicle was stolen, triggering a heated debate on social media. Netizens expressed astonishment at the audacity of the thieves, while others questioned the safety of citizens if the top cop’s car could be stolen. How Single Ugandan Mother of 3 Makes 3M Weekly at Home, This is a Real…
Justice Lawrence Gidudu has orders three embattled legislators to review bribery audio in the budget Bribery case where they sought for a kick back from Uganda Human Rights Commission (UHRC) boss to pass her budget. Reports by Nile Post. The audio recording that allegedly captures the evidence of the crime will now be reviewed by the defence team. In a dramatic development in the ongoing corruption case involving MPs Paul Akamba, Cissy Namujju, and Yusuf Mutembuli, the Anti-Corruption Division of the High Court has directed the legislators and their legal teams to examine critical audio and video evidence. The court…
By Julius Mugaga Tukacungurwa/Umoja Standard. Kampala, Uganda: The third Transformative Education and Lifelong Learning for Sustainable Growth (TELLS) conference was held at Makerere University on August 7-8, 2024, under the theme “Future Ready Classrooms: Technologies and Strategies for Student Success in the 21st Century.” The conference highlighted the urgent need for embracing technological revolution in education. Representing the Vice Chancellor, Professor Moses Musinguzi, commended the TELLS project for pursuing the integration of technology dynamics in the academic field. He noted that Makerere University’s learning and teaching policy prioritizes preparing students for life, work, and citizenship. Associate Professor Anthony Muwagga Mugagga,…
CHANNELS TV Two commercial motorcyclists, otherwise known as Okada riders have been killed in the Akoko area in the northern part of Ondo State by suspected armed robbers. In one of the cases that happened in Arigidi Akoko in Akoko North West Local Government area, the victim, 28-year-old Dada Jatto’s mutilated corpse was found near the Arigidi community along Okeagbe Road, three days after he went missing. His motorcycle is yet to be found. Another Okada rider was said to have been lured to a spot between Ikare and Arigidi Akoko, where the robbers smashed his head and made away…