Kampala, Uganda: Reports indicate that plans to have the photo of President Yoweri Museveni appear on Ugandan legal tender have commenced with a request to the Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs for a proposed amendment. The plans were kickstarted by one Majembere Ivan Semakula who identifies himself as a National Resistance Movement (NRM) Activist and President Museveni’s attack lion. Credit: Nile Post. In a letter to the Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, and copied to the Bank of Uganda, Parliament of Uganda as well as the Attorney General, Majambere notes that it is high time the country appreciated…
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Mbarara, Uganda Three assailants have been put out of action and rescued Pastor Mary Byarisya who was kidnapped last Monday on 6th Feb 2023 from Gomba District. According to Rwizi region Police spokesperson ASP Samson Kasasira, Pastor Mary was kidnapped by unknown assailants for ransom of Ugx 30 million. A joint security operation of CMI and Criminal Intelligence launched the rescue operation until they intercepted the assailants along the Mbarara-Ibanda road at Ruhumba-Rubindi Town Council Mbarara District on Monday 13th February 2023 at around 7Pm. The assailants who were traveling in a vehicle UAZ 935N Toyota Primo according to Kasasira attempted to…
By Julius Mugaga Tukacungurwa/Umoja Standard. Kampala, Uganda: During Day three of 73rd Graduation, Professor Barnabas Nawangwe- the Vice Chancellor of Makerere University cited the desire of the institution to be a partner with central Government in Parish Development Model (PDM) implementation. In this regard, Prof. Nawangwe revealed that the university is already carrying out studies that will hopefully inform the successful implementation of this very important initiative. Its on this note that he lauded Chancellor, Prof. Ezra Suruma who is also the architect of the PDM for his zeal in looking for sustainable development solutions for our Country (Uganda). To…
By Julius Mugaga Tukacungurwa/Umoja Standard. Bugisu: Reports coming in indicate that Karamoja Affairs Minister Hon. Mary Gorreti Kitutu is being accused for distributing ghost goats. It is said that as State House Anti- Corruption Unit was doing its work in Manafwa district, it was found that Minister Kitutu got in touch with a one Keffa, who hails from Bugisu to supply goats to Karamoja but mysteriously vanished with the money. Minister Kitutu. Reports continue to indicate that after receiving monies from the minister, went into hiding and has ever since refused to pick up the ministers calls. State House Anti-…
By Julius Mugaga Tukacungurwa/Umoja Standard. Kampala, Uganda: Uganda’s Makerere University has come up with measures aimed at making the issuance of academic transcripts and certificates very fast and convenient. While addressing the congregation at Freedom Square during the second day of 73rd Graduation, Professor Barnabas Nawangwe- the Vice Chancellor of Makerere University informed that they have shortened the clearance process compared to how it was previously where one to receive the academic transcript and certificate was required to clear at more than 10 offices. He said, they have reviewed this and one is now required to clear with only two…
Rukungiri, Kigezi: A 22 year old A level vacist was found dead in a lodge in Rukungiri district. Police has kicked off investigations to understand the circumstances around this tragedy. The deceased is Davis Turyatunga, resident of Binyena village in Kisizi parish Nyarushanje sub county, who was found dead from Ensinikweri Moses’s bar in the lodge room according to ASP Elly Maate the Kigezi Region Police spokesperson. Maate told the press that on 12th Feb 2023 at about 11Pm at Binyena village, Twinamatsiko Sustino 20, a student in ‘O’ level vacation moved with the deceased to an unknown place according…
By Julius Mugaga Tukacungurwa/Umoja Standard. Kampala, Uganda: Minister for Karamoja Affairs Hon. Mary Gorreti Kitutu has been ordered by Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) to issue accountability of iron sheets that were meant for Karamoja with immediate effect as it is alleged that she misappropriated it. This development was unearthed during the ongoing state house Anti corruption unit operation in Manafwa District to recover stollen Government property. It is against this background that OPM issued a strong document directive to the Minister to quickly submit in accountability for the said iron sheets. Keith Muhakanizi-the Permanent Secretary of Office of…
By Julius Mugaga Tukacungurwa/ Umoja Standard. Kampala, Uganda: There has been rumors making rounds on social media that UACE results will be released today, 14th February 2023. It is against this background that the Examinations body Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) has come out to issues an update on the release of the 2022 Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE) results and to seek public to disregard the rumor. The body however informed that the date the due date will be communicated soon. “Please disregard social media fake news indicating that UNEB will release the 2022 UACE results on February…
By Julius Mugaga Tukacungurwa/Umoja Standard. Kampala, Uganda: Uganda’s mighty Makerere University has today Monday 13th, February/ 2023 commenced its 73rd graduation ceremony that will run for 5 days up to Friday 17th, February/2023 with students from Collegesof Natural Sciences, Health Sciences & School of Law graduating on Day One. These will be follow by graduation of students from Colleges of Education and External Studies, Agriculture and Environmental Sciences on Tuesday 14th, February/2023. Graduands are seen waiting to be conferred to by the Chancellor on Day One of 73rd Makerere University Graduation/Courtesy Photo. Statistics indicate that a total of 13,221 graduands…
By Julius Mugaga Tukacungurwa/Umoja Standard. Kansanga, Uganda: On Wednesday, 15th , February/2023, International University of East Africa ( IUEA) will grace the function of Installation of the 2nd Chancellor. It is against this background that the Vice Chancellor of the University penned down an invitation letter to Staff and Student fraternity to this function. In his polite words, Vice Chancellor wrote; Dear Esteemed Students and Staff: Greetings from the International University of East Africa (IUEA). On behalf of the Board of Trustees, University Council and management, I want to officially inform you that IUEA will install its second Chancellor on…