We are thrilled to announce to you the rolling out of the Emerging Leaders Program. The orientation workshop will be held from the 19th to the 21st of October 2023. The workshop, implemented by LIFE Ministry Uganda and The Global Leadership Summit was curated to target Makerere University teaching staff and all University student leaders. All together a select few, 185 participants involving 60 lecturers and 125 student leaders have gathered at Esella Country Hotel. Background of the Emerging Leaders Program On 2nd February 2023, The First Lady and Honorable Minister of Education and Sports, Hon. Janet Kataaha Museveni inaugurated the Makerere…
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A male individual slated to travel to Mbarara District on Thursday, October 19, collapsed and passed away at Kisenyi Bus Terminal in Kampala District’s Central Division. According to Luke Owoyesigyire, the deputy spokesperson for Kampala Metropolitan Police, the deceased was identified as Dickson Namanya, who had been feeling unwell before his sudden death. “A sad incident occurred at Kisenyi Bus Terminal, Central Division, Kampala, where Namanya, a passenger on the Swift Bus heading to Mbarara, suddenly and tragically passed away,” stated Owoyesigyire. The incident took place around 2:00 PM, as reported by Javira Kiwana, an attendant at the terminal. Namanya,…
By Jonan Mumbere/ KASESE CORRESPONDENT: KASESE: King Charles Wesley Mumbere Iremangoma has urged Rwenzururu subjects to execute cultural morals and practices to portray a good image of the kingdom. The King sounded the message this afternoon at Kilembe Golf Course while addressing his subjects and a section of invited politicians, cultural leaders, and religious leaders. King Mumbere cited that it does not look good when Rwenzururu subjects act in a weird manner claiming it as a good way, adding that they should promote cultural morals and values in a way of revamping the lost glory of the banya Rwenzururu. He…
By Okidi Patrick/ NORTHERN UGANDA CORRESPONDENT. OBONGI: The woman MP for Obongi district hon maneno Zumura has appealed to the president’s office to remind H.E General Yoweri Museveni Kaguta on electricity pledge. Hon Maneno Zumura has tasked the Obongi Resident District Commissioner Hasaka Samuel Mpimbasa to remind the President about the pledge of electricity for Obongi district that he made recently. She noted that when President Museveni visited Obongi district on 13th,April this year ,he promised the people of Obongi electricty but she said no effort has been made to fulfil the pledge up to date. Zumura told the RDC…
By Jonan Mumbere/ KASESE CORRESPONDENT. The Rwenzori East Police has arrest one who claimed to be a Royal Guard from Bunyangabu on Charges of Unlawful wounding, Assault of a Police officer during the coronation anniversary. According to a statement from Rwenzori East Police Spokesperson SP Nelson Tumushime noted that going on well despite the arrest of a one Maate Kathindu , self claimed Royal Guard from Bunyangabu District. His Majesty Charles Wesley Mumbere Irema- Ngoma, king of Rwenzururu is today cerebrating 57 Anniversary Coronation with the main function taking place at Golf Course Club Kasese, the Chief Guest is Rtd…
LIRA: Several participants who attended the training organised by Bank of Uganda show their stress factors surrounding the work of the commercial bank as far as agricultural Credit Facility ais concerned and want the moni only to be channeled only via chambers of commerce. On behalf of the Deputy governor Bank of Uganda who is on a busy schedule ,Alupo Christine ,the director of currency-Bank of Uganda ,who represented him ,told hundreds of participants on Thursday gathered at Margarita Palace Hotel from Lira City that Bank of Uganda regret the untimely death of the departed mayor Lira City West Division,Michael…
For the first time in a long time, the Rwenzururu Kingdom will mark the 57th year since its leader Charles Wesley Mumbere ascended to the throne to succeed his father Isaya Mukirania Kibanzanga who died in 1966. The Kingdom last held the coronation anniversary celebration in 2016 in Kasese district. Every October, the crown anniversary of King Charles Mumbere Omusinga Bwa Rwenzururu is celebrated. This comes after a few days after being released by the court to go back to his kingdom since 2016. Omusinga Mumbere ascended to the throne 57 years ago, succeeding his father, Isaya Mukirania Kibanzanga, who…
LIRA: Several participants who attended the training organised by Bank of Uganda show their stress factors surrounding the work of the commercial bank as far as agricultural Credit Facility ais concerned and want the moni only to be channeled only via chambers of commerce. On behalf of the Deputy governor Bank of Uganda who is on a busy schedule ,Alupo Christine ,the director of currency-Bank of Uganda ,who represented him ,told hundreds of participants on Thursday gathered at Margarita Palace Hotel from Lira City that Bank of Uganda regret the untimely death of the departed mayor Lira City West Division,Michael…
People in the district of Mukono are ready to welcome the President of the Republic of Uganda tomorrow for Museveni Awooma Concert. It is understood that President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni will be the chief guest at the so-called “Museveni awooma” concert which he recently launched at the Kololo Air Strip in Kampala. The song was composed by Nsereko Emma, a re-known NRM supporter and musician known as MUNNAMASAKA. It is worth mentioning that President Museveni has not visited the people of Mukono for a long time, which has caused some NRM members to be angry that may be he had…
Former minister Henry Kyemba has succumbed to diabetes-related complications aged 84, a family member has said. Henry Kisaja Magumba Kyemba (simply known as Henry Kyemba likely born 8th February 1937) was a Ugandan retired political figure who held several high positions and finally became Minister of Health during Uganda’s rule by Idi Amin. He served in that post from February 1974 until May 1977, when he fled into exile. He is also the author of State of Blood, a 1977 book he wrote after his flight from Uganda that describes Amin’s tyrannical rule