Tag Archives: Makerere

VIDEO: Uganda Police force has summoned Makerere researcher Dr. Stella Nyanzi to appear before the Criminal Investigations Directorate in Kibuli over cyber crimes. The embattled Makerere university research fellow is required to present herself for alleged sedition, libel and blackmail. The Police states that Nyanzi is wanted to valuable information in …

Link to President Museveni unknown birthday and why many Ugandans don’t like that Currently, the government through the Ministry of Public Service is registering and validating data of its pensioners. This census is scheduled to end on Mar.30. It follows a head count of public servants done mid-last year by …

Over 500 students are in distress after their names were not included on the list of the 67th graduation ceremony of Makerere University despite fulfilling all requirements. More than 14000 students graduated in events held at the university’s main grounds from Jan 21-24. Most of the affected students are from …

Over 55% of the students being awarded first class honors at Makerere Univeristy’s 67th graduation ceremony starting today are female. A total 261 students obtained a Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of above 4.40 to graduate with first class honors. Of these, 144 (55.17%) are female  while 117 ( 44.8%) …

VIDEO: Makerere University Academic Staff Association (MUASA) has heaped blame for over 500 students missing out on next week’s graduation on the university administration that manages the examination process and stores student examination data. The lecturers told NBS that the university has an outdated ICT system that could have led to …

A group of 400 Makerere University students have attempted to storm the university main building to protest not being listed for the 67th graduation ceremony to take place next week. The Students’ Guild Prime Minister Stanley Oketcho supported the protest, saying  all those whose names are missing passed their exams and had cleared their …

Makerere University has partnered with Masaka, Hoima and Jinja hospitals to conduct a Post Dicharge Malaria Prevention Study following the increased number of children who die of aneamia related-severe malaria within six months after being discharged from hospitals. According to researchers, among what they will be looking for is why …

Protests to increase if economy, security brutality worsen Museveni’s bid to lift the presidential age-limit, the bad and worsening economy, land grabbing, poverty-driven insecurity, and growing elite impunity of those close to power and brutality of the security forces, especially the police are some of the issues most pundits that …

Business captains punch holes in Bank of Uganda projections Uganda’s economy is expected to pick up steam this year, boosted by public infrastructure spending and easing of the monetary policy to stimulate economic growth. At least that is the view of Bank of Uganda Governor Emmanuel Mutebile. Mutebile spewed his …

JANUARY: WHEN MUSEVENI MARKED 30 YEARS IN POWER Jan.1: Police stakes Shs 20m on Aine’s head The year started with the campaigns for the 2016 Presidential and Parliamentary elections in full-gear. The head of security for one of the candidates, former Prime Minister, Amama Mbabazi, had gone missing. Christopher Aine …