OBSERVER IBRAHIM SSEMUJJU NGANDA, the member of parliament for Kira Municipality and a prominent figure in the FDC-Katonga faction, has announced the group’s intention to form a new political party. In an interview with The Observer, Ssemujju stated that there was near-unanimous agreement among FDC members they consulted nationwide to sever ties with the Najjanankumbi faction led […]
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Kampala, Uganda – August 7, 2024: MTN Mobile Money (U) Limited (MTN MoMo) proudly announced its continued commitment to empowering Ugandan youth and preserving cultural heritage through technology at the launch of the Ekisaakaate Kya Nnabagereka 2025. The event, held in the scenic Bulange gardens at Mengo, was graced by Her Royal Highness, the Nnabagereka
It was a bad night for Uganda’s Olympians as Tarsis Orogot didn’t go through while Leonard Chemutai missed the podium. Orogot failed to progress to the final of 200m after finishing 6th in his heat with a time of 20:64(20 seconds, 64 microseconds). Usual suspect, America’s Kenny Bednarek won the heat with 20:00 while Dominican
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The Queen of Buganda, Sylvia Nagginda, launching the Ekisaakaate 2025 The Nnabagereka Development Foundation has teamed up with MTN Uganda to launch the ekisaakaate program to bridge the gap between tradition and innovation. The #Ekisaakaate2025 theme this year is integrating our culture with technology. We chose this theme in light with what is happening in
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INDIA TODAY Russia said on Wednesday it was fighting intense battles against Ukrainian forces that had penetrated its southern border near a major natural gas transmission hub, in one of the largest incursions into Russian territory since the war began. The acting governor of Kursk region, Alexey Smirnov, said he had introduced a state of
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ASIA ONE LONDON — Thousands of police and anti-racism protesters gathered on streets across UK on Aug 7 to challenge expected far-right groups that failed to materialise following more than a week of violent racist attacks targeting Muslims and migrants. Britain has been hit by a series of riots that erupted early last week after
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President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni bid farewell to the outgoing British High Commissioner to Uganda, Her Excellency Kate Airey, at State House, Entebbe on August 7, 2024. The meeting underscored the enduring relationship between Uganda and the United Kingdom, highlighting the strong diplomatic ties and mutual respect cultivated over the years. President Museveni expressed his gratitude
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Hon. Sarah Najjuma speaking during the House sitting on Wednesday, 7 August 2024 The Ministry of Health has been tasked to engage District Health Officers (DHOs) to ensure timely delivery of medicines to different health facilities in the country. The guidance was given by the Deputy Speaker, Thomas Tayebwa, while chairing the House sitting on
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Members of Parliament have asked Government to put more effort through the prisoner exchange system to secure the release of Ugandans held in prisons around the world. The MPs made the call while debating the Report of the Committee on Foreign Affairs, on the prisoner exchange programme between Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo
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Igara West MP, Hon. Gaffa Mbwatekamwa, has called on government to account for and rescue Ugandan students stranded in Iran following an alleged fake scholarship scheme coordinated through the Office of the National Chairman of NRM Party in Kyambogo. Hon. Mbwatekamwa said that the 100 students were lured into applying for the fully funded study
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