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Jul192024 by Abel kawereNo Comments

MTN Foundation enhances healthcare at Nawansega Health Centre III in Luuka District

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Luuka District, Uganda. MTN Uganda, through its philanthropic arm, MTN Foundation, has reaffirmed its commitment to improving healthcare access in Uganda with a significant donation valued at more than UGX 58.3 million to Nawansega Health Centre III in Luuka District. The donation includes essential medical equipment such as a CBC 3-part machine, a centrifuge machine, delivery and programming costs, solar lighting, 15 hospital beds and 15 mattresses, a medical refrigerator, and a microscope, aimed at bolstering healthcare services in the region. The ceremony, held at Nawansega Health Centre III, was attended by community leaders, health practitioners, and representatives from MTN Uganda, marking a pivotal moment in MTN Foundation’s Access to Health Care Initiative. This initiative focuses ...

Jun242024 by Abel kawereNo Comments

Minister Babalanda louds Maganjo Grain Millers for creating employment opportunities to Ugandans

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The Minister for Presidency, Hon. Babirye Milly Babalanda has commended Maganjo Grain Millers for creating employment for young Ugandans. “I salute you for this expansion and for creating employment for our young people. Above all, you have changed the face of Jinja City. I encourage all the others who are able to come to Jinja and establish industries. The population of Jinja has expanded tremendously, as you can see for yourselves. The stretch along Kamuli road and Jinja to Iganga highways are all bustling with people and businesses. You cannot go wrong with this population,” she said. Hon. Babalanda made the remarks today as she presided over the inauguration of the factory’s flour production unit at Walukuba-Masese, Jinja City. The Minister conveyed greetings from President Yoweri K...

May302024 by Abel kawereNo Comments

KASANGATI’S 1ST SOCCER TOUR SUMS-UP 2023/24 EPL SEASON ON FIRE

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Who won’t remember May’s Kasangati ForteBet-Alex Muhangi soccer tour among the punters who attended and watchers? Most likely no one! The tour, which takes place at the end of every month, was organized by ForteBet in conjunction with the company brand ambassador, Alex Muhangi. The tour started with a give back to the community, specifically aiding expectant mothers at Kasangati H/C IV with a number of mama kits to help them during labour time. The donation was handed over by Muhangi. ForteBet and Muhangiand received by the facility in-charge, Sarah Kityo. The team then proceeded to Wampeewo playground where the teams battled. Teams representing ForteBet branches then played in knockout encounters until the victors, Manyangwa Centre, emerged. These victors were prized with 500,000/=, foo...

May272024 by Abel kawereNo Comments

President Museveni Optimistic of Egypt-NARO Partnership on FMD Vaccine Production

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President of the Republic of Uganda, Gen. Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has welcomed the partnership between the Egyptian and Ugandan governments through the National Agricultural Research Organisation (NARO) to start local production of vaccines for the Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD). This was while he met a delegation from the government of Egypt at his Kisozi farm in Gomba District over the weekend. The First Lady and Minister of Education and Sports, Maama Janet Museveni, attended the engagement. NARO was represented by the Deputy Director General in charge Research Coordination, Dr. Swidiq Mugerwa. The Minister for Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries, Hon. Frank Tumwebaze, revealed that the Government will support NARO to build a factory in Uganda for the vaccine production while bringi...

May22024 by Abel kawereNo Comments

KAYUNGA’S 1ST SOCCER TOUR LEAVES PUNTERS OVERJOYED

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It will be a moment to record forever as ForteBet-Alex Muhangi soccer tour stepped foot in Kayunga. The tour, which takes place at the end of every month, was organized by ForteBet in conjunction with the company brand ambassador, Alex Muhangi. The tour started with a give back to the community, specifically aiding expectant mothers at Ntenjeru H/C III with a number of mama kits to help them during labour time. The donation was handed over by Muhangi. ForteBet and Muhangiand received by the facility in-charge, Juliet Nabirye. The team then proceeded to Bishop Brown Primary Ground where the teams rolled. Teams representing ForteBet branches then played in knockout encounters until the victors, Nazigo Centre, emerged. These victors were prized with 500,000/=, footballs and club jerseys. Th...

Mar12024 by Abel kawereNo Comments

Daudi Mugema seeks Bobi Wine’s help for cancer treatment

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Former Kream Production band singer Daudi Mugeme is critically ill as he is battling stage one cancer that has failed to heal since 2018. He narrates that his health troubles started the day he was arrested along with his colleague Producer Jonah at their studios in Makindye and got detained at Jinja Road Police Station before he was moved to Kireka where he was tortured. Daudi Mugema explains that he faced an arrest because of his song titled “Wuumula” which he used to perform at Dr. Kizza Besigye’s 2016 general political campaigns. He notes that he and the late Adam Mulwana used to be the main acts in Dr. Kizza Besigye’s political campaigns until the election time elapsed. However, life turned out to be hard on him when he was detained at Kireka, Daudi Mugema explains that he was tortur...

Feb272024 by Abel kawereNo Comments

How Buganda Clan chief Daniel Bbosa was gunned down, wife escaped unhurt

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On Sunday evening, another spate of gun violence rocked the country when assailants riding on a motorcycle sprayed bullets at Eng Daniel Bbosa Lwomwa, the Head of Ndiga (Sheep) clan in the Buganda Kingdom killing him on the spot. The 6 pm shooting at Kikandwa Zone, Lungujja Parish, Lubaga Division., a Kampala suburb, came barely a week after Police released the Annual Crime Report 2023 throwing the country in the embers of shock and fear. Inside Mr Bbosa’s motor vehicle, Reg No UAH 637X was his wife in the co-driver’s seat, who according to reports survived unhurt, an indication that the assailants primarily had their target on demand. According to reports (not by police), the slain clan chief who is an Engineer by profession and the Director of Transa Electrical had earlier in the day hel...

Feb272024 by Abel kawereNo Comments

Morgan Heritage’s lead singer dies at 46

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Peter Anthony Morgan, the lead singer of popular reggae band; Morgan Heritage which he founded with four siblings, died Sunday at 46, his family said. The family asked for privacy and thanked people in advance for their love and support. The statement posted on social media did not share a cause of death. Jamaican Prime Minister Andrew Holness wrote on the X social media platform that his “heart is heavy” over the news. He called Morgan’s death a “colossal loss” for Jamaica and reggae music. Morgan, known as “Peetah,” was a son of renowned Jamaican reggae singer Denroy Morgan. He and his siblings formed Morgan Heritage in 1994, and the band won a Grammy for best reggae album in 2016 for “Strictly Roots.” One of his brothers, Roy “Gramps” Morgan, moved to Tennessee, where he aimed to introd...

Feb162024 by Abel kawereNo Comments

Three dead,scores in hospital after eating funeral food.

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Seventy-two people were admitted to Buwenge General Hospital Thursday, having developed diarrhoea and vomiting after allegedly eating food suspected to be lased with poison at a funeral of former Kagoma County Kadhi Shiekh Ahamada Magumba, who died on Sunday. Seventy-two people from Bukasami Village in Buyengo Town Council were admitted to Buwenge General Hospital, Thursday, having developed diarrhoea and vomiting after allegedly eating food suspected to be lased with poison at a funeral of former Kagoma County Kadhi Shiekh Ahamada Magumba, who died on Sunday.The three who succumbed to suspected poisoning include Sula Byanguwa, 4, Faizo Magumba, 20, and Shamim Naigaga According to Samuel Akalyamawa, a resident of Bukasami and councillor for Buyengo Town Council, all those who ate at the fu...

Dec182023 by Abel kawereNo Comments

IGG staff pins Bushenyi official in sh1b case.

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The Bushenyi district principal agricultural office , Amon Natwebembera , who is accused of illicit enrichment ,allegedly accumulated wealth estimated at sh684m within three years court has heard. Information technology office Daniel Muhanguzi from the Inspectorate of Government (IGG) , on Monday told the Nakasero based Anti-Corruption Court that Natwebwmbera’s wealth was estimated to be sh684m. Testifying as a second witness , Muhanguzi said declaration forms submitted to the IGG on April 5, 2017 , March 25 , 2021 , showed that Natwebembera owns developed land , undeveloped land a bar and lodge , lucrative boutique business and cars in Bushenyi district. Muhanguzi told court presided over by justice Jane Okuo Kajuga tha Natwebembera owns bank accounts at dfcu Bank , Stanbic Bank , Centena...