Musician Joseph Mayanja commonly known as Chameleon and the Kenyan Member of Parliament Hon. John Walter Owino of the Awendo constituency in the republic of Kenya graduated with other 709 students at Cavendish University Uganda during its 12th graduation ceremony. The occasion, running under the theme,” Strengthening Academia/ Industry partnerships for Increasing Graduate Employability and Entrepreneurship,” has been presided over by the former president of the republic of Nigeria, HE. Jonathan Good luck , who is the current University Chancellor and graced by the Minister in charge of Science, Technology and Innovation, Hon. Monica Musenero on Thursday at Speke resort hotel…
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By Metedio Iceta/Guest Writer. ARUA CITY: Arua City police including Flying Squad Unit rescued a Boda-boda rider from Irate mob at Democratic Republic of Congo border, and arrested two suspected motorcycle robbers. SSP Angucia Josephine,the Public Relations Officer (PRO) West Nile Region told Journalists that in the same operation, police recovered several suspected robbed items which are all exhibited. “These arrests and recoveries were made in an operation that followed the incident on 09th August 2023 at around 8:15am. It started in Lia border and extended towards Arua City Central Division and the rescued bodaboda rider called Waiga Muzamil was…
A major initiative to help combat period poverty in Uganda was launched today, with the opening of a manufacturing plant for sanitary pads that will significantly improve the lives of up to 50,000 Ugandan girls and women each year. Significant grant funding from the Randal Charitable Foundation enabled this landmark social enterprise project in Namakwa, Mukono district of Uganda, working in partnership with the Uganda Red Cross Society. The plant will manufacture 200,000 re-usable sanitary pads annually – directly helping to tackle missed educational opportunities for girls, who may miss 18% of the academic year, because of poor sanitary protection…
By Julius Mugaga Tukacungurwa/Umoja Standard. Uganda’s Minister for Finance Planning and Economic Development (MoFPED), Hon. Matia Kasaija on Thursday pledged government intervention in fighting illicit financial flow in the country citing that short of this, may spur negative consequences to the economy. “There is no doubt that the Government of Uganda is committed to the fight against financial crimes which generate proceeds and create negative consequences for our economy. However, as you may realize, laws are insufficient in their own nature but the purpose of implementing Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-terrorism financing measures is to stop criminals and terrorists from abusing…
While speaking at the presentation of the Finance Committee of Parliament, the Minister of State for Finance, Henry Musasizi said the government intends to revise the national budget after World Bank halted funding to Uganda following the passing into law of the Anti-Homosexuality Act 2023 “Emoluments of public servants will be affected, we shall be coming here to ask for your approval on how we shall move forward in the current challenges,” he said. “We took the firm decision and we agreed that we shall face the consequences. We shall be coming soon, I want to prepare your minds that…
Government is considering a review of the national budget following World Bank’s move to halt funding to Uganda due to the Anti-Homosexuality law. Speaking to legislators on Thursday, the State Minister for Finance, Henry Musasizi revealed that government intends to revise the national budget, adding that emoluments of public servants could be affected. “We took the firm decision and we agreed that we shall face the consequences. We shall be coming soon, I want to prepare your minds that very soon we are going to revise the budget downwards & we shall be coming to you for support. Even the…
House of prayer Ministries first lady, Susan Makula Nantaba has finally graduated after years of studying at Cavendish University and her fiance, Pastor Aloysius Bugingo is overjoyed.. According to Blizz Uganda snoops at Mengo based Salt Media House, we can confirm that Makula has finished her studies and graduated with a Bachelors in Mass Communication and Journalism. Susan Makula has been studying at Cavendish University Uganda to pursue her dream and get legal papers allowing her to work on TV as she has been presenting on Salt TV. Cavendish University on 10th August 2023 held their 12th Graduation ceremony at Speke…
Ugandan top musician Joseph Mayanja Alias Jose Chameleone on Thursday morning joined hundreds of other graduands who completed studies at Cavendish University, for a colorful graduation ceremony. Jose Chameleone was one of the graduates at Cavendish University on Thursday August 10. The Kansanga-based university held its 12th graduation ceremony at the Commonwealth Resort Hotel Munyonyo. Chameleone arrived for the event amid pomp. He was flanked by a handful of his crew members and a large swarm of journalists. He also looked personable and youthful in the blue graduation gown which he completed with a back shirt, a checkered necktie a…
Robert Kyagulanyi alias Bobi Wine, a one-tine Presidential Aspirant who doubles as Principle of National Unity Platform (NUP) has hit back at World Bank for making homosexuals rights central at the expense of other human rights violations. Reacting to the World Bank Group in which the US-based lender announced halting new loans to Uganda over the country’s adoption of the Anti-Homosexual Law. On Tuesday, the World Bank deemed the legislation ‘discriminatory’ to sexual minority groups, saying this contradicts its values in ensuring inclusion and non-discrimination in its operations. In a message shared on his social media platforms, Kyagulanyi said it…
A security guard in Soroti has shocked ‘poverty’ after winning over 80 million from sports betting. Isaac Okello, a security guard attached to one of the top private security firms in Uganda hit his target after risking his savings to buy fixed games from Uganda Bettors Association. Okello says he has been reading successful testimonies of how people have been winning huge from this association and he decided to give it a shot! “This is one the riskiest thing I have done in my life. Paying money to where no one knows where it goes, but I was somehow encouraged when so many…