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2 NRM Party Key Secretariat Staff Test Positive to COVID-19 as the Party Elections Process Continues

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The National Resistance Movement (NRM) Secretary General, Justine Kasule Lumumba has revealed that two keep staff members have tested positive to the deadily COVID-19 pandemic. The ruling party boss made the revelation through her social media platforms noting the two officials have since been admitted to hospital for further management. “This morning, two of our key staff at the National…

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Health Ministry Seeks Shs465b to Fight COVID-19 for Next Six Months

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The Ministry of Health has tabled before the Parliamentary Government Assurance committee budget requirement of a sum of Shs465.8bn for the funding of COVID-19 pandemic related activities for the next six months. The request was tabled by the State Minister for Primary Health Care, Dr. Joyce Moriku Kaducu who had appeared before the committee with the Ministry Permanent secretary, Dr.Diana…

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Mukula Names FDC Defectors, Refutes Allegations of Parading NRM Vigilantes

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The National Resistance Movement (NRM) Vice Chairperson Eastern Region, Capt. Mike Mukula has maintained that all the people that have since defected to NRM from FDC are genuine opposition members and leaders. Mukula who is on a mobilization campaign in the Eastern region was responding to claims made by the FDC party Spokesperson, Ibrahim Nganda who accused him of parading…

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Sebei Sub-Region NRM Delegates Endorse Museveni, Mukula Candidature for Party Leadership

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Leaders of the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) from the Eastern region in the areas of Bugisu, Kumi and Sebei have passed a motion endorsing President Museveni’s sole candidature as the party Presidential flag bearer and Capt. Mike Mukula as the party Vice President for Eastern Region. On Monday, President Museveni through his lawyer picked nomination forms for both the…

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Electricity Regulatory Authority Needs Shs64bn per Month to Exempt Consumers from Electricity Bills

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The Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERA) has revealed that it would need Shs64bn shillings every month if its to distribute free electricity to Ugandans during the COVID-19 pandemic period. This was revealed by ERA Chief Executive Officer, Ziria Tibalwa Waako while appearing before the Parliament Natural resources committee along with the Minister of State for Energy and Mineral Development Simon Djung.…

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Black Americans Express Interest Returning to African for Settlement, Investment

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President Yoweri Museveni has on several occasions encouraged the Black Americans to consider returning to the African Continent and has put up a number of incentives that would attract them to settle in Uganda and well as setting up several investments In June, IsaacKigozi, the Managing Director, East African Partners (EAP) a company that markets East Africa as an investment…

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Joy as 70 Year Old Mtoka Mbaali Receives New Wheel Chair from Dolphin Fund

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It was all joy as a 70 year old Mtoka Mbaali received a Wheel chair fundraised by friends and well-wishers through the online Dolphin Fundraising platform. Mtoka Mbaali launched a fundraising campaign on Dolphin fund platform on June 6, 2020 with a target of raising Shs700, 000 to purchase a wheel chair to enable her mobility. The campaign attracted a…

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Victoria University Set to Administer Online Classes as NCHE Releases Guidelines

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Victoria University has been commended for putting in place a conducive environment and the readiness to roll out Open, Distance and e-learning (ODeL) Model of facilitating learning during the prevailing COVID-19 pandemic. While addressing the media at Victoria University in Kampala, the Senior Presidential Advisor on ICT, Ham Mulira noted that it is so interesting that the University has for…

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Jubilation as Mawejje M Dimma Receives Funds from Dolphin Fund

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It was a moment of excitement when Muhammed Dimma Mawejje of Mawejje Creations received over Shs600, 000 from a fundraising campaign he recently set up with the Dolphin Fund platform. Mawejje Creations is a social enterprise and banana fiber center which develops affordable banana fiber products to reduce banana waste, enable banana growers earn extra income while creating jobs opportunity…

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Youth Advised to Innovatively Use Social Media to Boost Business

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The National Youth and Advocacy Platform Uganda (NYAP-U) has called upon young people to be innovative and make good use of the internet and the technology close to them instead of lamenting over the challenges brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic. The NYAP-U National Coordinator, James Cleto Mumbere told the youth that despite the many challenges brought about by the…

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