Day: February 2, 2023

Two youths were arrested in Ddandira village in Mukono municipality this morning with more than 10 stolen pigs. The robbery took place at Seeta Nazigo in Nakisunga Sub county in the wee hours. The culprits are Salongo Mulindwa and Waswa Eriyazali Semuwemba; these were found while preparing to slaughter the animals in the local slaughter area belonging to one David Makanga. David Makanga revealed that he found them in the morning as he reported to his workplace as he became suspicious. He made an alarm as well as calling the local area leaders and they managed to arrest the suspects and three others managed to escape. Makanga refuted the false allegations propagated against him by some residents that he was part of the group that stole people's animals. "I do my pork business in broad dayli...

The Leader of Opposition, Mathias Mpuuga has called upon the people of Busoga to break the chains and get rid of the bondage that has kept them in poverty. Speaking at the burial of Scovia Mudondo at Wandago village in Buyende district, Mpuuga said that it is indefensible for the people of Busoga to continue crying about poverty and poor service delivery yet at elections continue to vote for NRM candidates. “The regime is deceiving you with the Parish Development Movement , they are just playing with your minds. How many of you have ever received this money? People of Busoga can be rescued from this kind of poverty. You can work because you have energy,” he said. He explained that in 37 years, president Museveni has only been scoffing at the people of Busoga without providing any tangible...

10,000 youth in 10 higher education institutions will be enrolled in a digital coaching and mentorship programme called Boundless Minds in partnership with Coca-Cola Beverages Uganda (CCBU). The project will intensively mentor 100 students from different institutions who will be recruited as peer mentors to the broader group of 10,000 students. It will recruit a total of 60% female students and mentors. During the course of the year, 10 in-person career clinics will be hosted at the universities. Under the theme “Letter to My 20-year-old Self”, the leadership team will also share their personal experiences on how they were able to build their careers while successfully contributing to the growth of Coca-cola Beverages Africa. The partnership with Boundless Minds was launched today as part ...