NBS: Out of the 80 cabinet ministers that were appointed by president Museveni, three dropped along the way while one stopped at hearing her name graciously announced as minister and before she even made it to the parliamentary appointments committee, she was dropped by the appointing authority. Isabella Tugume looks …

Uganda Cup 2015/16 Final: Vipers v Onduparaka Saturday– Nakivubo Stadium (4 p.m) Entry : sh5000 (Ordinary), sh10,000 (Covered Wings) sh 20,000(VIP) Referee: Brian Nsubuga Miiro Whatever the result today, Uganda Cup history will be made when newcomers Onduparaka battle giants Vipers. The 42nd Uganda Cup final will see Vipers seek to …

The Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development and secured sh43 billion support from the United Nations to support women employment efforts in Uganda. The ministry’s Permanent Secretary Pius Bigirimana announced plans this week to offer women loans at reduced rates though the Women Entrepreneurship Program (WEP). The development of …

London, United Kingdom | AFP | A pro-EU British lawmaker was killed in a shock daylight street attack on Thursday, halting campaigning for the referendum on Britain’s membership in the bloc just a week before the crucial vote. Jo Cox, a 41-year-old mother-of-two from the opposition Labour Party, was shot …

NBS: A UPDF Officer this evening went on rampage and shot dead 7 people before he was himself shot at Makindye military barracks. Sergeant Isaac Obua, the killer soldier killed four women and three children in the shootout. Share on: WhatsApp

THURSDAY 4PM BREAKING NEWS: Reports just in indicate at least eight people are dead after a shooting incident at Makindye Military Barracks in Kampala, Thursday afternoon. The barracks was sealed off soon after to allow investigations to take place. The first reports on the incident have come from the Uganda People’s Defence …

  Mark Ocitti Ongom was on Thursday unveiled in Kampala as the new Managing Director (MD) of Uganda Breweries Limited (UBL), taking over from Nyimpini Mabunda. Ongom is only the second Ugandan to lead the beverage manufacturer since UK multinational Diageo Plc, acquired majority shareholding in East African Breweries Limited …

Kampala Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago has had his way with his first proposal as he chaired a first session of newly elected leaders of Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) on Thursday. “I have made consultations. All of you are capable and qualified, but I have to choose one,” Lukwago said …

NBS: Uganda’s Minister without Portfolio designate Hajji Abdul Nadduli speaks to journalists after vetting at Parliament on Wednesday June 15, 2016. Share on: WhatsApp

NBS: Members of Parliament from Acholi region under their umbrella body Acholi Parliamentary Caucus want government to fully investigate the Gulu attacks to get to the bottom of the crisis. This follows the Sunday shootings that left a UPDF officer and a police officer dead, and several people arrested. Share …