VIDEO: A section of tycoons mentioned among the bailout beneficiaries have admitted having financed part of the campaign activities of the ruling National Resistance Movement in the February general elections. The tycoons led by the Chairman Uganda Manufactures Association, Amos Nzeeyi however say their decision to support the ruling party …
Read More »VIDEO: Uganda to attract biggest world’s airliner
VIDEO: Entebbe International Airport is to attract more foreign flights including the World’s biggest passenger airliner, Airbus A380. Civil Aviation Authority Communications Manager Igie Igundura confirms, saying that once the expansion works are complete, the passenger airline that was designed to challenge Boeing’s monopoly in the large aircraft market, will …
Read More »VIDEO: Judiciary sidelined – Chief Justice
VIDEO: The Chief Justice Bart Katureebe has demanded for holistic support from government to address the judiciary’s grievances. This is after a report highlighting the state of the judiciary in Uganda indicated that many of the judiciary’s problems are not an illustration of a weak organ but an abandoned institution. The chief …
Read More »VIDEO: Government to ban importation of digital Set Top Boxes
VIDEO: Government is finalizing plans of banning the importation of television sets that require digital set top boxes or decoders as it aims to increase access to television following last year’s digital migration. This follows broadcasters and the public’s outcry of expensive set top boxes which increases the cost of owning …
Read More »Awuzu wins third ticket to Formula One grand prix
Wilson Awuzu will be joining a lucky few individuals in a once-in-a lifetime-trip to the Yas Marina circuit in Abu Dhabi to watch the Formula One grand prix in November. Awuzu becomes the third winner since the City Tyres/Pirelli promotion kicked off months ago. Awuzu was picked by Andrew Mwenda, …
Read More »Abe’s sticky situations
Stacey Gillian Abe. This name is fast sounding loud gongs in the realm of art, echoing the rising stature of a young and ambitious artist who has had to knock down barriers for a breakthrough in an art discipline that is probably the least practiced in Uganda and elsewhere, writes Nathan …
Read More »VIDEO: Minister launches Uganda’s Rolex
VIDEO: A Ugandan minister has officially launched Rolex as one of business ventures in Uganda. The ministry of tourism and wildlife declared the start of the Kampala Rolex Festival this week with the minister saying the Rolex busines employs a big number of people. Share on:
Read More »Uganda’s Musagala into Olympics 1,500m final, Nakaayi out
Rest of Uganda’s schedule Saturday August 20 Men’s 1500m final 3.00am (Sunday) Men’s 5000m final 3.30am (Sunday) Joshua Kiprui Cheptegei Sunday August 21 Men’s Marathon final 3.30pm Solomon Mutai, Jackson Kiprop and Stephen Kiprotich Ronald Musagala’s 1,500m Olympic dream remained alive when he qualified Thursday night for the final. He …
Read More »NHCC: Building affordable houses for citizens
INTERVIEW: Parity Twinomujuni is the chief executive officer of the National Housing and Construction Company (NHCC). He spoke to Isaac Khisa about their operations and other pertinent issues in the real estate industry. What is your leadership style as a chief executive officer? My motivation is to work with others …
Read More »Top promoter of African literature speaks of `boosting soft power’
This year, from Aug.22 to 28, a week-long literary festival will be held at the Uganda Museum in Kampala. It will involve book launches, literary workshops, and conversations with world renowned literary and cultural scholars like Grace Ahingula Musila; a Professor of Literature at Stellenbosch University in South Africa, Nigerian …
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