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May142024 by Abel kawereNo Comments

MTN Uganda provides beds to St. Joseph’s Aid Society Kyankwanzi District

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MTN Uganda, under the auspices of its MTN Foundation, yesterday handed over school beds and mattresses worth UGX 20 million to St. Joseph’s Aid Society, a community-based organization dedicated to the welfare of vulnerable learners in Kyankwanzi District. This gesture is part of MTN Uganda’s broader commitment to improving community living conditions and empowering the next generation through the MTN Changemakers initiative. Since its inception, the MTN Changemakers initiative has been a cornerstone of MTN Uganda’s corporate social responsibility strategy, focusing on impactful projects that address critical needs in education, health, economic empowerment, and more. The donation to St. Joseph’s Aid Society represents a continuation of this commitment, aiming to provide safer and healthier...

May102024 by Abel kawereNo Comments

The media should defend “freedom of Mother Nature”

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The media should defend “freedom of Mother Nature” By Babirye M. Babalanda I take this opportunity to belatedly congratulate the Media fraternity upon reaching and marking this year’s world Press Freedom Day which fell last Friday, May 3, 2024. The theme for this year was: “A press for the planet, journalism in the face of environmental crisis.” This well-meaning theme was most timely, coming at a time when His Excellency the President last month on April 19, 2024 launched the National Patriotism Environmental Program. This program, which is coordinated by the Patriotism Secretariat in the Office of the President is challenging the young people to rise up and defend and preserve their environment through pro-active and patriotic actions and messages. World Press Freedom Day found me in Kab...

May92024 by Abel kawereNo Comments

OVER 450 GRADUATES AT ST FRANCIS SCHOOLS OF HEALTH SCIENCES

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St. Francis School of Health science Medics Urged to uphold Ethics and serve with Dedication Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe, the Vice Chancellor Makerere University, through Dr. Richard Muhindo delivered a powerful message at the ninth Graduation Ceremony of St. Francis schools of health science Namataba Mukono district. Addressing 450 Graduates who were awarded nursing and midwifery certificates, Prof. Nawangwe emphasized the sacred nature of their profession and called on the graduates to shun extortion in healthcare services. Furthermore, Nawangwe underscored the gravity of the responsibility entrusted to healthcare practitioners, urging them to approach patient care with unwavering vigilance. He urged them to exercise caution and precision in their interactions with patients. Lugazi Dioce...

May82024 by Abel kawereNo Comments

Shaban Muhammad among Fortebet Real Stars of April

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Shaban Muhammad among Fortebet Real Stars of April The organisers of the Fortebet Real Stars Sports Monthly awards have announced the winners for the month of April. The winners came from Football, boxing and Rugby and were rewarded on Tuesday at Jude Color Solutions offices in Kampala. KCCA FC striker and currently Uganda Premier league top scorer Muhammad Shaban was named as the best football player of April. Shaban scored four league goals and one assist for KCCA FC during the month of April. He beat Kitara FC's attacker Paul Mucureezi and Sharon Namatovu to the gong. Heathens Michael Wokorach clinched the Rugby accolade for his outstanding performances in April. Wokorach was instrumental for his side in the three games he played and was named man of match during their victory ov...

May72024 by Abel kawereNo Comments

WE’RE ALSO VIPS-BUSOGA RDCS FIRES AT KATUKIRO MUVAWALA

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A section of Resident District Commissioners and Resident City Commissioners (RDCs & RCCs) within Busoga region have vowed to boycott all the kingdom security meetings and key events, accusing the Prime Minister Joseph Muvawala of disrespecting them on several occasions. One RDC who spoke to this site on condition of anonymity stated that a case in point was yesterday when HE Yoweri Kaguta Museveni and 1st Lady Janet Kataaha Museveni hosted His Highness, the Kyabazinga of Busoga, and Her Royal Highness, the Inhebantu of Busoga Jovia Mutesi to a luncheon in their honour at State House Entebbe. This RDC said when Muvawala was introducing guests at this event from Busoga, he introduced LC chairpersons, and other political leaders up to the MPs but ‘intentionally’ skipped the RDCs. Some of ...

May72024 by Abel kawereNo Comments

FORTEBET GIFTS THRILL MASAKA, KAYABWE, BUWAMA, LUKAYA PUNTERS

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Residents of Masaka, Nyendo, Kayabwe, Lukaya and Buwama were treated to an exciting weekend after unexpectedly getting lots of gifts from ForteBet. All the punters that were found at the branches never walked away alone! They received at least a gift, which included phones, wrist bands, pens, caps, T-shirts and team jerseys for their favorite European clubs. The gifts were given out inside the branches by ForteBet’s media manager, John Nanyumba and brand ambassador, Alex Muhangi. “We have visited you before and ginen you gifts. We are back again to do the same and we shall keep coming back. We do this because we feel you are very special because you have made ForteBet the number one betting company in Uganda,” Muhangi said shortly before the gifts handover at Lukaya branch. In addition,...

May52024 by Abel kawereNo Comments

3RD DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER LAUDS HUAWEI FOR ITS DIGITALCONTRIBUTIONS TOWARDS UGANDAN ENTERPRISES AND SMEs.

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Huawei Cloud Enterprise Innovation and SME Summit Uganda 2024 kicked off in Kampala where over 100 industry startups, fintech’s, venture capitals, government organizations and key strategic partners in Uganda gathered for a colorful event held at the Kampala Sheraton Hotel to share ideas on startup innovation, ecosystem collaboration and digital transformation while using Cloud solutions. Representatives from some startups like KaCyber, ioTec and Vouch digital also shared their success stories about Huawei Cloud services and Huawei’s contribution thus far. The Chief Guest Rt. Hon. Rukia Nakaddama the 3 rd Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Uganda reassured the guests that the Government of Uganda through Ministry of ICT and NationalGuidance is committed to the agenda of digitalizatio...

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...

Apr292024 by Abel kawereNo Comments

The Prime Minister,Rt Hon Robinah Nabbanja Launches theHuawei DigiTruck project in Kakumiro District,

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Rt. Hon. Robinah Nabbanja launched the Huawei DigiTruck Project in her home district of Kakumiro yesterday Sunday, 28 th April, 2024 at colorful event attended in large numbers by students, youth, parents and various district officials. The launch was held at the Kakumiro District Headquarter grounds. At the launch the Prime Minister urged the people of Kakumiro to embrace such initiatives from the Uganda government with key partners like Huawei Technologies Uganda. She thanked the management of Huawei Uganda for bringing such initiatives to the people of Kakumiro and Uganda at large. “ICT is the way to go. The whole world is moving digital and Kakumiro can not be left behind. Uganda is also equally moving forward.” said the Prime Minister. She went on to encourage the learners who have be...

Apr272024 by Abel kawereNo Comments

Minister Among visits Bunyoro kitara kingdon ahead of their ”EMPANGO”

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The Prime Minister of Bunyoro-Kitara Kingdom Owek. Andrew Byakutaga Ateenyi has this afternoon hosted the Minister of Gender, Labour and Social Development Hon. Betty Amongi. The Minister appreciated BKK for its role in mobilising people to embrace development programs and preserving culture. The Prime Minister briefed the Minister about Kingdom programs and the preparations to commemorate the 30th coronation anniversary of His Royal Majesty Dr Solomon Gafabusa Iguru I, the Omukama of Bunyoro-Kitara. The main celebrations will be held on 11th June 2024 at BKK Parliament Gardens. Before the main celebrations, there will be Omugo health camp in Kakumiro district on 24th-25th May, Empango Marathon on 8th June at BKK Parliament Gardens where proceeds of the run will equip Kakumiro health ce...