VIDEO: Uganda is on the verge of losing the fight against HIV/AIDS – according to the UNAIDS. The global body indicates that the country has backtracked on most of gains registered in the 1990s – necessitating new and radical approaches to fight the killer disease. This was highlighted at the …
Read More »VIDEO: Now, Uganda’s EALA elections hang in balance
VIDEO: The clock is ticking and yet uncertain looms over the planned EALA elections set for next week hang after a civil society lawyer Andrew karamagi runs to court seeking an injunction to block the election process from going- on. The city lawyer argues that the process lacks clear guidelines …
Read More »VIDEO: Confusion over Ingrid Turinawe’s EALA candidature
VIDEO: The FDC party president Mugisha Muntu has withdrawn the candidature of Ingrid Turinawe to represent the party in EALA in a move that threatens the unity of the already fragile party as the decision has been resisted. The decision has left Party Members are at cross roads as it …
Read More »VIDEO: Pakistan Consul Boney Katatumba passes on
VIDEO: Uganda is mourning the passing on of celebrated businessman and diplomat Boney katatumba, who succumbed to post surgery effects of pneumonia and asthma at IHK Namuwongo. The family has already laid out burial arrangements with burial planned for Sunday 26th February 2017. Share on: WhatsApp
Read More »VIDEO: Albert Saltson is new Standard Chartered bank boss
Albert Saltson has been appointed the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO)/ Managing Director of Standard Chartered Bank Uganda. The Ghanaian has been urged to put energies on fighting the rising cases of money laundering that threat the bank’s profitability and the Ugandan economy. Share on: WhatsApp
Read More »VIDEO: Kampala’s missing road signs
VIDEO: Many of Kampala’s road signs have been stolen, or were never installed originally. This is a cause of chaos especially during the rush hour with traffic policemen often forced to make hard decisions to solve wrangles between road users. In the following report, Samson Kasumba looks at the nightmare …
Read More »VIDEO: Golola cries foul over long wait for Museveni pledge
VIDEO: Kick boxer Moses Golola’s dream of establishing an academy seems to be first fading. The kick boxer is crying foul of over what he says is a failed fulfillment of president Yoweri Museveni’s pledge. He cites hide and seek from the president’s aides. Share on: WhatsApp
Read More »VIDEO: Uganda crowns Pearl of Africa tourism expo with awards
VIDEO: Uganda’s Vice President Edward Ssekandi wants everyone involved in domestic tourism to try and expand on the range of tourism products across the country. This as different government institutions channel efforts towards increasing the number of visitors coming into the country, with a target of over 20 million arrivals by …
Read More »VIDEO: No compensation for illegal settlers – Museveni
VIDEO; President Yoweri Museveni has ruled out compensation for settlers on contested land at Bukasa – next to the Kampala Industrial Business Park, Namanve. The land is contested by the National Forest Authority which claims it is part of Namanve Forest Reserve. Museveni has also vowed to discipline officials of …
Read More »Museveni launches gold refinery, to abolish royalty tax
President Yoweri Museveni on Monday commissioned Uganda’s first gold refinery with a promise to abolish royalty taxes to boost the sector. The newly-built $20 million African Gold Refinery in Entebbe, is the first of its kind in the region and has the capacity of processing up to 300 kg of gold weekly. It has …
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