Author: Ali Ruralire

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has reiterated his call to the youths to fight corruption through proper channels. “Avoid and fight corruption. You don’t have to go on the streets and riot, you fight corruption by following up government money and know how it’s being spent. Know the figures and in case there’s some misappropriation, write and report to the RDC, if the RDC doesn’t act, we have got other channels,” he said. The President made the remarks while officiating at the International Youth Day Celebrations held at Soroti Core Primary Teachers’ College, Soroti District. The celebrations ran under the theme:…

In a display of bilateral cooperation, Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), met with his Rwandan counterpart, Gen Mubarakh Muganga, Chief of Defence Staff of the Rwanda Defence Force (RDF), at the RDF Headquarters in Kigali today. The meeting, attended by senior military officials from both countries, including Maj Gen James Birungi and Brig Gen Richard Karemire from Uganda, and Lt Gen Vincent Nyakarundi from Rwanda, aimed to discuss bilateral and regional security matters. Gen Kainerugaba described the meeting as a return visit, following his counterpart’s visit to Kampala in May, underscoring the ongoing security dialogues between Uganda…

South African-based Ugandan socialite Zari Hassan has criticised her husband, Shakib Lutaaya for being too insecure, and ‘bringing nothing to the table. Zari who recently celebrated her daughter Tiffah’s 9th birthday, expressed her frustrations with Shakib’s insecurity following a visit by her baby daddy, Diamond Platnumz. On Saturday, August 10, 2024, Diamond made a surprise visit to celebrate the birthday of her daughter Tiffah. During the celebration, guests enjoyed themselves by dancing and singing along to Diamond’s hit songs, including ‘Komasava’ and ‘Iyena’, a song he had previously dedicated to Zari during their time together. The visit left wounds and questions leading…

The Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) has directed the Heads of Centres to display the lists of candidates registered for the 2024 Examinations as provided for in the UNEB Act 2021 Section 4(2). This year’s mandatory period of display will run from August 12- October 11, 2024. According to Dan Odongo, Executive Director UNEB, the candidates’ registers should be displayed in a conspicuous place at the school notice boards where the candidates are registered, to enable parents confirm the registration status of the learners. He added that parents of students studying in schools that do not have UNEB centre status should…

First Street in Kampala’s industrial area was last Saturday transformed into a time capsule celebrating oldies music during the Stanbic Bank FlexiPay sponsored 9th edition of Reminisce Kadanke. Held in an atmosphere of fun and nostalgia, throngs begun converging from 3pm for the party at Club Guvnor under the theme, ‘The daytime disco edition’. “The Reminisce is an experiential event, which brings together lovers of old-school culture to enjoy the good music all the way from the 1960’s to early 1990’s as they catch up with friends. Birthed in 2021, Reminisce has since grown into an event that runs three times a year,” Robert Victor…

 The Deputy Commander of Special Force Command (SFC), Brig Gen. Asaph Nyakikuru has advised the newly promoted army officers to double their commitment and efforts towards service because the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) expects a lot from them. “Promotion is the advancement from the current rank to the next higher rank, it’s a significant achievement in a service member’s career. Promotion is a statement of commitment, hard work, mastery of duty and skills in leadership,” he said. Brig. Gen. Nyakikuru who is also the Commander of Special Force Group 2 (2SFG), made the remarks on 9th August 2024 at…

President-elect Paul Kagame on Sunday was sworn in as President of Rwanda for his fourth term, in a ceremony marked by pomp and color at the fully packed Amahoro Stadium in Kigali, the capital city. The oath was administered by Chief Justice Faustin Ntezilyayo at an inauguration ceremony attended by thousands of Rwandans, as well as heads of state and government from countries, including the Central African Republic, Mozambique, Kenya, Ethiopia, Angola, South Sudan, the Republic of the Congo, Togo, Ghana, Guinea-Bissau, Guinea, Somalia, Gabon, Zimbabwe, Djibouti, Sudan, Tanzania, Botswana, Madagascar, Lesotho, Sao Tome and Principe, Senegal, Seychelles, and the…

The Uganda National Roads Authority will have to renegotiate a contract with Chongqing International Construction Corporation (CICO) for the reconstruction of Masaka-Mutukula Road and rehabilitation of several roads in Masaka District, Parliament has guided. The legislators want the China Export & Credit Insurance Corporation (Sinosure) insurance component worth Shs 38.86 billion embedded in an addendum to the proposal to pre-finance the works be reduced by 40 per cent. The recommendation was contained in a report on the viability of the insurance presented by the Chairperson of the Committee on National Economy, Hon. John Bosco Ikojo, during the plenary sitting on…

As Uganda joins the rest of the world in celebrating the International Youth Day on August 12, 2024, data from the Uganda Demographic and Health Survey (UDHS) 2016 indicates that 43% of women in Uganda aged 25-49 years were married before the age of 18, a rate that is considered one of the highest in Sub-Saharan Africa. In rural areas of Uganda, the teenage pregnancy rate is even higher with 27% of girls, aged 15-19 years having begun childbearing (UNFPA 2020). Leaders have attributed the high teenage pregnancies and early marriages to the failure of the laws and policies in…

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has directed the Inspector General of Government to Investigate the Kitezi Landfill Incident that left scores dead and others injured. “I have, accordingly, requested the Deputy IGG, Anne Muhairwe, representing the IGG, to expeditiously investigate the matter and furnish me with the report,” the president said. He added, “In the meantime, I have directed the Prime Minister to co-ordinate the removal of all the house-holds in the danger zone, in addition to ensuring the recovery, if possible of the People still buried in the rubbish.” The Kitezi landfill this week curved in burying people and property.…