Author: Umoja Editor

Zaake Francis @ZaakeFrancis Disregard this forged invitation letter. I did not invite the Speaker of @Parliament_Ug to my wedding. I didn’t need, seek or receive any financial contribution from her. I won’t ask the author of the false tweet to prove her allegations — she can’t prove what doesn’t exist. 8:20 AM · Sep 11, 2022·Twitter for Android 331 Retweets 47 Quote Tweets 2,046 Likes

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Kampala, Uganda: Kyanja-based Success FM Radio workers have laid down tools over months of unpaid salaries. The Radio is owned by Bishop Elijah Sebuchu who is also a proprietor of Kampala International Christian Centre (KICC) in Kyanja, Nakawa, an organization with over 58 churches spread across the country. According to an undisclosed source from Success 104.9 FM, they have gone over 6 months with no single coin in the pocket but expected to report to work on a daily basis. The source has gone on to inform this website that both in-house staff and reporters are affected by the ongoing…

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Kampala, Uganda: There is increased tension at the Capital Markets Authority as several staff at the organization are facing dismissal over a leaked dossier accusing the Chief executive of the organization of impropriety, fraud and abuse of office. The Capital Markets Authority acts as a regulator for Uganda Securities Exchange. Last month, a dossier, authored by several staff of the organization was sent out to the media accusing the Chief Executive of the organization of instead of listening to their grievances, over looked them and offered no solution. The staff who included members of the senior management of the organization…

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UPDF tweeted We welcome back Col Deo A Akiiki as Deputy Defense spokesperson. I wish Lt Col Ronald Kakurungu the best in his new assignment. Col. Deo Akiiki tweeted. Today I took over the office of Defense Deputy spokesperson to continue building on our strategic relationship with the people of Uganda whom we untiringly serve. I thank my Lt Col RK Kakurungu for holding fort while I was away on training and the leadership for reappointing me.

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Kampala, Uganda: Kawempe North Member of Parliament, Muhammad Ssegirinya has been relieved of inciting violence cases by Buganda Road Magistrates Court over lack of enough evidence. The Chief Magistrate, Gladys Kamasanyu has ruled that the three prosecution witnesses failed to adduce evidence implicating Ssegirinya on the said charges. On March 22, 2021, Ssegirinya was arrested from Mini Price in down town Kampala on allegations of staging a protest against the outcome of the January 14, 2021 presidential elections, and for demanding the release of National Unity Platform supporters most of whom were at that time held in various facilities across…

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Kampala, Uganda: Speaker of Parliament Anita Among has eulogized Her Majesty the Queen as a stateswoman who stood for Unity and Peace. Reflecting on her 70-year reign, Ms. Among commended the Queen for advocating for unity that is now enjoyed by the commonwealth member states, and world over,as well as promoting the rights of Women. ‘’She leaves a legacy of unmatched constancy. The loss is irreparable. As member states, we shall dearly miss her.’’ She said. She made the remarks at the British High Commission to Uganda where she had gone to pay tribute to the life and service of…

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Kampla, Uganda: Aggrieved Democratic cadres have run to Court accusing their party president for illegally taking their party into cooperation with the ruling party without consulting them.  Important to  note. The National Resistance Movement-NRM party a few months a go signed a working cooperation agreement with the Democratic Party-DP President Norbert Mao at State House, Entebbe. President Yoweri Museveni, also the National chairman of NRM signed on behalf of the party, while Nobert Mao, signed on behalf of DP which he leads as President General. NRM Secretary General Richard Todwong and Gerald Siranda of DP, witnessed the signing According to…

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PilAdmin  /  Events Background: The Trans Africa Investment summit will be hosted by Pilot International. It will bring together over 2000+ top executives, CEOs, Managers, investors, the business community, government agencies, exporters and importers from various economic sectors from across Africa and the world. The purpose of the summit is to facilitate trade amongst Africans and the world by providing a physical networking platform for participants to interface with their potential clients and partners, as well as to attract investment opportunities for business growth. It will feature a cocktail of the following parallel events: WOMEN ECONOMIC FORUM (WEF), UGANDA 2022. WEF is…

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KAMPALA: Mulago Ku Bbiri-based Prphet Samuel Kakande of Synagogue Church and Kakande Ministries has been dragged to Court by MS Victoria Eco System Solution over his farming projects in Masaka. These were represented by Probata layers, according to court records in Masaka. Prophet Kakande may have to appear in court himself soon when the case kicks off in few weeks. The controversial rice growing projects of the Prophet which used to be grown on over 20 acres of land in Masaka was investigated by Bamugemerire Commission and following a public outcry the projects were stopped by government. Government then ordered…

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Renown Weasel Manizo (Douglas Mayanja)-a Goodlyfe singer spent a night behind bars after knocking a Boda Boda guy and almost getting brutally beaten up by the angry mob. According to reports we received, the accident happened in Makindye, on Thursday, near the Military Barracks. It is said that Weasel Manizo, who was cruising his sparkling white Toyota Land Cruiser V8 – gifted to him by elder brother, Jose Chameleone – at breakneck speed, lost control and subsequently knocked a Boda Boda guy, who was straddling his Bajaj bike at the roadside as he waited to get paid by a passenger.…

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