Author: Alexandra Katusiime

The Minister of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries, Hon. Frank Kagyigyi Tumwebaze has commissioned agro-processing machinery and provision of agro-inputs to 4 farmer organizations and 8,628 individual farmers in Kamwenge District respectively.   In partnership with the World Bank, Government of Uganda has invested Ugs 2,438,428,565 in matching grants subsidies and agro inputs. This exercise is being implemented under the Ministry’s Agriculture Cluster Development Project funded by the World Bank over a period of 6 years and implemented in 57 districts of Uganda. In Kamwenge, four farmer cooperative societies have benefited from this intervention and they include: Kabimbiro Progressive Farmers’…

Western Uganda Youth Member of Parliament (MP) Hon. Edson Rugumayo has urged the government of Uganda (executive) to step up action against unemployment and rescue skilled and unskilled young people that are currently suffering poverty because of lack of jobs. This was at the launch of the National State of the Youth Report that was attended by among others the Deputy Speaker Rt. Hon. Thomas Tayebwa, the Minister for Youth and Children’s Affairs Hon. Sarah Mateke and other youth MPs. Rugumayo said that for the government to solve the unemployment crisis totally, the country needs to be creating atleast one…

The ‘Nyam on the Nile” edition of the popular picnic-style event, Roast and Rhyme, was held from 1st to 3rd July at the Source of the Nile Gardens (Nile Park) on the banks of River Nile in Jinja, as the organisers – Bell Lager and Swangz Avenue – delivered a memorable, fun-filled experience to attendees. For those that travelled from Kampala by road, the fun started at the famous Namawojjolo Meat Market on the Kampala-Jinja Highway, as those that bought chicken from the vendors were given free Bell Lager coupons to be redeemed at the venue. On Friday night, guests…

MTN Uganda has pledged commitment to support Makerere University’s centenary celebrations through a sponsorship worth UGX180million. The sponsorship by MTN will be dedicated towards supporting the events organized by Makerere University in celebration of 100 years of its existence which include an exhibition showcasing the journey of Makerere at 100. The exhibition which is scheduled to take place from 27th September to 10th October, 2022 at the Freedom Square, Makerere University will be held under the theme: “A Century of Service to Humanity.” Speaking during the announcement ceremony held at MTN Headquarters, Somdev Sen, the MTN Uganda Chief Marketing Officer…

Three Court of Appeal Justices have dismissed with costs an election appeal that was challenging the victory of National Unity Platform (NUP) MP and Parliamentary Committee Chairman of COSASE Joel Ssenyonyi as the Nakawa West Member of Parliament. This was after City Businessman Shukla Mukesh’s lawyer Badru Bwango failed to serve the memorandum of appeal in time and the same was not signed by a lawyer. Now, NUP’S Joel Ssenyonyi is the duly elected member of Parliament representing the people of Nakawa West Constituency. The Kampala  City businessman, Mukesh, petitioned the High Court on  March 19th, 2021 challenging the victory…

President Museveni has reshuffled Resident District Commissioners (RDCs) countrywide, a move that has seen motormouth Kampala Resident City Commissioner (RCC) Hudu Hussein taken to Yumbe District and replaced by Amina Lukanga who nominated him for President in the 2021 election. “H.E the President, in exercise of his Constitutional mandate has appointed the following persons as Senior Presidential Advisors, RDC Secretariat Commissioners, Resident District Commissioners, Resident City Commissioners, Deputy Resident District Commissioners and Deputy Resident City Commissioners. The appointments take immediate effect.” Faruk Kirunda, the Deputy Press Secretary said in a statement. Hussein has been in the news recently after he…

National Unity Platform (NUP) Secretary General David Lewis Rubongoya has said that Democratic Party president general, Norbert Mao’s Twitter storm and attack against their party and Principal Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu alias Bobi Wine is diversionary and the biggest opposition party in the country has no time for him. Rubongoya said that as NUP, they are focusing on their struggle to dislodge President Museveni from Plot 1 and have no time for naysayers. The NUP secretary general made these remarks while appearing on NBS Morning Breeze on Thursday. “Our (NUP) concern is not about the attacks by Norbert Mao. It is…

Police in Cameroon have arrested a teacher after a video emerged online allegedly showing him brutally beating a nine-year-old boy. The incident is suspected to have taken place at a primary school in Doula, Cameroon’s economic capital. The video has been widely shared on social networks. It shows a totally naked boy being held by his arms and feet by four other children, while a man hits him with a rubber hose and then a machete. In another video that followed, the teacher uses a claw hammer and hits one of the students’ hands as another form of punishment. According…

At 18-years-old, Kawempe-raised singer Kapa Boy has released a brand-new love single dubbed “Talk to Me.” He is a young Afro-beat and Dancehall singer, born and raised from Kawempe, with a dream of becoming a big star in future. “Talk to Me” is an Afro-beat/Dancehall love song on which Kapa Boy collaborates Nigerian singer Jerry Logo. The song showcases his unique art but also leaves the promise that he has areas to work on and perfect especially his lyrical content and vocal delivery. Nonetheless, the song is one you can enjoy if you are in love and the young singer…

The Anti Corruption Court in Kololo has released on bail, the Uganda Land Commission chairperson Beatrice Nyakaisiki Byenkya. Byenkya had earlier been charged with abuse of office and obstruction of a search in her office by detectives from the Inspectorate of Government (IGG). After denying the charges, Byenkya asked court to allow her be released on bail since she has some illness that requires medical attention. In her ruling, the trial magistrate Joan Aciro accepted to release Byenkya on a Shs 4 million cash bond , the same amount for each of her two bodyguards who were equally released on…