The proprietors of Africa House building, situated on plot 42 FVR 60 Folio 5- Kampala Road have come out to reaffirm that they are the rightful owners of the prime property. The property in contention is being claimed by Owek. Israel Mayengo, the former Minister without Portfolio of Buganda Kingdom who also serves as the director of MKM Corporation. Owek. Mayengo claims that the property was allocated to him by His Excellency the President of the Republic of Uganda in a directive issued on 9th August 2023. “I have received a letter from Mzee Israel Mayengo, a member of National…
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By Jonan Mumbere / Kasese Correspondent. KASESE DISTRICT: Suspected Allied democratic force rebels last night ambushed and burnt a lorry in Kasese leaving two business persons dead and one injured. This is the third attack of Suspected ADF rebels to the people and properties of Kasese in a period of less than four month where on 16th June 2023 suspected ADF attacked Mpondwe Community Secondary School in Mpondwe Lhuburiha town council and left 41 dead among 38 were students. The second attack was on 6th October 2023 Uganda Peoples Defense Forces engaged in a firefight with these suspected ADF rebels…
By Charles Katabalwa/Umoj Standard. Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) Examination for the 2023 candidates officially starts today, Friday, October 13, 2023,with the briefing of candidates. This year’s examinations will be conducted under the theme “Integrity and security in the management of examinations is a joint responsibility”. The UNEB Executive Director Dan Odongo during the joint press conference with police at media center emphasize that the briefing is a very important exercise which must be conducted by the head teachers themselves adding during the briefing session, candidates must be made aware of the instructions contained in the timetable as well as the…
Former Vice President Edward Ssekandi’s son is dead. Announcing the news on Twitter, Former VP said thatAlex passed away yesterday from Lubaga Hospital where he had been admitted for the past two weeks More to Follow…
HOIMA, OIL CITY: Kabalega International Airport, formerly Kabaale International Airport, is on track to have its first cargo plane landing test in December 2023. This significant milestone comes after extensive civil works for the $309 million project located in Kabale Sub-County. The airport was initially slated to open in 2022, but progress on the runway stands at an impressive 98% completion. SBC Uganda Ltd, in collaboration with SBI International Holdings, commenced the massive project on April 18, 2018. The remaining work includes plans for a control tower, with discussions on funding and project extensions underway. Amos Muriisa, the Public Relations…
The Uganda Civil Aviation Authority has temporarily suspended all study tours to Entebbe International Airport citing congestion due to increasing numbers and the on-going expansion works. The announcement has been revealed by Vianney Mpuugu Luggya the Manager Public Affairs at Uganda Civil Aviation Authority Vianney Mpuugu Luggya said, “Owing to a growing number of users of the facilities at Entebbe International Airport and in light of the on-going expansion works, which have led to condoning-off of some areas of the car parking, study tours have been temporarily suspended to reduce on the congestion.” Vianney Mpuugu added that the move is aimed…
School administrators have been assigned the task of raising public awareness regarding various education policies aimed at promoting education in the country. This announcement was made on Tuesday by Mr. Joseph Nzukwa, the Chairperson of the Rwenzori Region and Kasese District Association of Secondary School Head Teachers (ASSHU). He addressed a general meeting of school head teachers from Kasese at Bwera Secondary School in Bukonzo West. Mr. Nzukwa, who also serves as the Head Teacher for Kuruhe High School in Busongora North, emphasized that the Ministry of Education and Sports, through the Ugandan Parliament, has established several policies to govern…
Kampala, Uganda: There is a confidential debate taking place within Dr. Kizza Besigye’s Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) Katonga Faction regarding three potential courses of action: purchasing an existing political party, forming a new political party, or aligning with Bobi Wine’s NUP. Mubrak Munyagwa, the former legislator of Kawempe South and a member of Dr. Besigye’s people’s government, has disclosed his intention to propose a debate within their National Executive Committee (NEC) to determine their next political move. He believes that continuing to fight for FDC is no longer productive and diverts them from their primary objective of challenging President…
By Julius Mugaga Tukacungurwa/ Umoja Standard. MULAGO, UGANDA: Prof. Damalie Nakanjako, the Principal of Makerere University College of Health Sciences based at Mulago hosted a meeting to appreciate all hospital directors who have contributed to clinical training at Makerere University over that last a century. An award of appreciation from Makerere University was presented to the Director of Kawempe National Referral Hospital, Dr Byaruhanga, the representative of the Director Mulago National Referral Hospital, Kiruddu National Referral Hospital, the Director Mulago Specialized Women and Neonatal Hospital, Dr Nabunya, Director Uganda Heart Institute, Dr Omagino, Director Butabika National Mental Referral Hospital, Dr Nakku…
By Jonan Mumbere / Kasese Correspondent. KASESE DISTRICT: The UPDF is actively engaged in an operation to track down five suspected ADF rebels believed to be hiding near the Uganda and DR Congo border, in the vicinity of Nyabugando I cell, within Mpondwe Lhuburiha town council, Kasese. On a recent Friday night, UPDF forces engaged in a firefight with these suspected ADF rebels who were attempting to cross into Uganda, seeking medical supplies from health centers located in Mpondwe Lhuburiha town council. According to Lieutenant Maate Magwara, the Kasese Deputy Resident Commissioner in Charge of Bukonzo County, UPDF, in coordination…