Following its renovation to meet modern standards by Ugandan businessman Al-Hajji Hamis Kiggundu, Nakivubo War Memorial Stadium has started to garner attention not just within Africa, but also across the world. Even before its completion, the stadium has become a popular attraction, drawing in hundreds of visitors daily who are eager to witness how a Ugandan investor transformed a dilapidated stadium located in a previously crime-ridden area into an internationally recognized venue equipped with modern facilities. Installation of artificial tuff at Nakivubo Stadium/Courtesy Photo. Internationally, sports have proven to be a significant source of revenue, contributing to the growth and…
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By Okidi Patrick/Umoja Standard. GULU, ACHOLIOLAND: A team of technical staffs from Gulu Disrict visited Amuru District, yesterday in a learning visit hosted by Amuru District local government. Several projects of Micro scale irrigation scheme were also visited. “Most of government programs is not doing well due lack of teams work, information gap and limited consultations by implementers and this is a serious bottleneck to social economic transformation”, Gulu Deputy RDC Cosmas tipped the delegations. Okidi thanked Amuru District for accepting Gulu to go and learn the best practices in the district as per the implementation of Micro scale irrigation…
By Okidi Patrick/Umoja Standard. OBONGI/WESTNILE: The office of Resident District Commissioner(RDC) Obongi ,has discovered a supected fish pond ghost project in Ewafa sub-county. The over 65 million shilling project under DRDIP(Development Response to Displacement impact project)which was supposed to benefit at least 51 people does not exist. This was discovered by the RDC Obongi district,Mr Samuel Mpimbaza Hashaka and his deputy RDC Denis Jawoko while monitring government funded programs in Ewafa sub-county, Obongi district. The fish pond project which received funds meant for the project in the year 2021 only exists on paper. The intended beneficiaries complained to the RDC’s…
By Charles Katabalwa/Umoja Standard. The National Resistance Movement (NRM) Chairman of Nakasero IV Parish in Kampala Central Asuman Lubega , told this publication that his Brother (name hidden), had a Land estimated to be covering over ten acres in Bweyogere Wakiso District but was taken away cheaply by the Office of National Chairman (ONC) staff only know as Doreen , who told my brother that she works at ONC office and in state house so she has access to President Museveni which means we were able to get what we wanted easily. ASuman Lubega. We wanted to chase away people…
By Charles Katabalwa/Umoja Standard. The 79 birthday of H.E Yoweri Kaguta M7 has changed twist as NRM Mobilizers are now fighting for dates of the birthday celebrations , the fight is now between the head of Office of National chairman Hajjati Hadijjah Namyalo and the famous NRM / President M7′ s Musician Nsereko Emma aka Munamasaka who always sing songs praising and worshipping President M7 as the good leader, while addressing Journalists today at his Museveni Awoma presser today in Kampala Munamasaka Nsereko Emma has warned public from attending a premature jajja mwami (President M7) birthday before the D- Date…
Today, National Economic Empowerment Dialogue (NEED) has focused on the current narrative where the World Bank came out and stated that it’s no longer going to support Uganda based on the anti homosexuality bill which was recently passed in parliament. The National Treaserer of NEED, Mr. Basajja Charles, said that 4.4billion dollars from the World Bank every year meant for Uganda has been useful in facilitating various gov’t activities, however, if it’s predicated on having to live with homosexuality, we don’t NEED it. He noted that we have undeclared income from Natural mineral exports like Gold, Copper, Iron Ore, Uranium…
By Julius Mugaga Tukacungurwa/Umoja Standard. Kampala, Uganda: On Sunday, Uganda based Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) convened at Civil Society Budget Advocacy Group (CSBAG) headquarters in Kampala to give their insights regarding World Bank suspension of loans to Uganda and likekely effecet on Uganda’s economy. They warned the likelihood of tough situation ahead should government fail to take affirmative action following the decision. In its sense, this is likely to cripple the economy as world bank has been funding many projects worth trillions. Short of effective action, this may spark untold poverty, social sector financing reduction, increase in loans due to domestic…
As we draw close to the presidential elections of 2026 Omukama Ruhaga Owobusobozi Bisaka has opened up on the reason as to why The faith of Unity is strongly in support of the NRM and them being good mobilizers for NRM, A head of the 2026 general elections, the state minister for lands Sam Mayanja has described the Omukama Ruhaga Owobushobozi Bisaka as a good mobilizer for President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni and the National Resistance Movement Party (NRM). Owobusobozi Bisaka is the founder and head of faith of Unity, a faith-based in Kapyemi, Kagadi district. “Bisaka is a good friend…
National Unity Platform (NUP) has set tough conditions for disgruntled Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) members who wish to join their political party. Al-Hajji Latif Ssebaggala, the former Kawempe North Member of Parliament revealed that as a party, they cannot just allow people from other political parties to join them. “They should know that in NUP we have laws and regulations we follow. So, before they think about joining our party, they should leave their pride in FDC,” he said. He explained that Kira Municipality legislator Ibrahim Ssemujju Nganda should know that in NUP, he is not going to be…
By Julius Mugaga Tukacungurwa/ Umoja Standard. Kampala, Uganda: In a turn of events this week, there is a video that made rounds on social media ditching Bukoto Central MP, Hon. Richard Ssebamala for having received and not paid back 5 Million Uganda Shillings that was collected by Katigondo National Major Seminary. The five million was meant to procure iron sheets (mabaati) for completion of girl’s dormitory at the school of the same parish. Genesis. In a long phone call interview, Hon. Richard Ssebamala revealed that, the Rev. Fr. Gerald Lwanga wanted iron sheets worth UGX. 12,000,000 Million to complete roofing…