The International Cultural Fair to take place end of July will showcase Uganda’s diverse heritages. Launching the Cultural Fair State Minister of Labor and Industrial relations, Kabafumzaki Herbert said it will showcase diverse cultural heritages in art and craft, poetry, traditional tales, fashion shows, drama, cuisine, local brew, legends and …
Read More »Oscar Pistorius gets six years for murder
South African Paralympian Oscar Pistorius was sentenced to six years in jail on Wednesday for murdering his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp at his home three years ago. High Court judge Thokozile Masipa listed several mitigating factors for sentencing him to less than half the minimum 15-year term for murder, including the …
Read More »Oscar Pistorius: The ‘broke and broken’ Olympian
At the 2012 London Olympics, before 80,000 roaring fans and a constellation of camera flashes, it took Oscar Pistorius 45.44 seconds to become a global icon. His sprint around the 400m track was the first time in history that a double-amputee had raced at the Olympic Games. The race capped …
Read More »Speedster Ssebuliba back for Namibia game
Saturday 4pm Uganda vs Namibia Winger Lawrence Ssebuliba makes a surprise return from injury to face Namibia in the Africa Rugby Tier 1A tie on Saturday. A very powerful and pacy winger, Ssebuliba has been on the sidelines for a while now; he last played in the league, missing out …
Read More »Kadaga launches Twegaite Run to boost tourism, fight cancer
Speaker of Parliament Rebecca Kadaga has launched the 2nd Twegaite Source of the Nile Run to help raise cancer awareness, buy school books and boost tourism in the Busoga region. The Twegaite Association initiative is being organised in conjunction with the Uganda Tourism Board. In partnership with Uganda Tourism Board, …
Read More »British minister May launches bid to succeed PM Cameron
British interior minister Theresa May announced her bid to succeed Prime Minister David Cameron on Thursday, saying negotiations to leave the European Union should not begin before the end of the year. “I’ve invited you here today to announce my candidacy to become leader of the Conservative Party and …
Read More »Jobs: Legal officer
APPLY HERE Special Notice Appointment against this post is for an initial period of one year and may be subject to extension. Staff members are subject to the authority of the Secretary-General and to assignment by him or her. In this context,all staff are expected to move periodically to new …
Read More »Islamic State makes inroads into Kenya
Recent arrests show the Islamic State’s growing presence in East Africa, where they are recruiting young Kenyans for jihad abroad and raising fears some of them will return to threaten the country. Kenyan intelligence agencies estimate that around 100 men and women may have gone to join the IS in …
Read More »Magistrate to visit Luzira over Besigye rights violation
Nakawa Chief Magistrate Eremye Mawanda is to visit Luzira Prison after Besigye made a plea to court over abuse of his rights by the State in his treason case hearing on Wednesday morning . The opposition stalwart challenged the state in court to adduce evidence of treason against him and …
Read More »Kampala Deputy mayor calls for unity in first Makindye meeting
Kampala‘s Deputy Lord Mayor Hajjat Sarah Kanyike has cautioned against politicking, urging Councillors to concentrate on delivering service. Kanyike congratulated Kampala Councillors on their successful elections and high level of maturity exhibited. This was at a meeting Tuesday at Mt. Zion Hotel. She however castigated some from Makindye for perpetuating …
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