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The first recipient of the COVID-19 Relief Cash and a resident of Gulu City, Geoffrey Oloya yesterday presented himself before the authorities to dismiss falsehoods that labelled him as a “ghost” recipient of the cash. This followed bad publicity around him that he had never been a bodaboda rider and that he was unknown in Gulu. “I first heard of the falsehoods around my name last week when Members […]
Telling a story and it eventually gets to be treated affectionately by many, is a dream every storyteller wishes to see pass. However, as days turn into nights, it comes as clear as crystal that this dream rather needs as much prior grounding as a millet farmer would need to prepare their garden yard. Still, […]
The Department of Public Diplomacy at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has confirmed the evacuation of 14 Ugandan Nationals from Afghanistan and affirmed its commitment to assist more who wish to return home. This has been revealed by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Vincent Bagiire who recently welcomed one more Ugandan […]
What reasons fight to explain the changing artistic content day after day? Undoubtedly, some of these are generational influences, the internet, gimmickry, the need to make a killing and many more reasons. Back in the day, a generation and more ago; artistry content had a clearer direction than it is presently. What content was put […]
A single achievement gives birth to several ideas that tend to resonate with the former ideology. If this is a thing to mark reference on, Joshua Cheptegei’s journey can best give it life. He is widely known for his athletic background world over but this doesn’t sum it all up. As nectar is to bees, […]
The Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development (MGLSD) has cautioned Persons with Disabilities and the general public against fraudsters defrauding people in some districts. These, according to the Communications Officer at the Ministry, Frank Mugabi, implement their devious schemes in the disguise that they are officials or representatives from the Ministry. “Reports indicate that […]
Standard Chartered Bank Uganda has announced that it has signed a partnership agreement with Unicaf University aimed at increasing its clients’ access to quality higher education. With this partnership implemented, the Bank’s clients and employees will earn up to a 75% Scholarship and take advantage of UNICAF’s Professional Development Short Courses designed to boost their skills and knowledge. […]
In spite of the ruinous effects the COVID-19 pandemic has had on the tourism industry, the sector has embarked on inclusiveness of host communities to patch up major loopholes against sector progress. As a matter of fact, Tourism can only prosper if it engages the local population by contributing to social values such as participation, […]
After fires burnt down the Makerere University Main Administration building on September 20, 2020, cabinet this week decided that the building be demolished and a newer structure re-established. “The entire building be demolished and rebuilt to match its previous form and appearance as a way of conserving the architectural character of the building,” the cabinet […]
Just from helping out a neighbour and friend to accomplish her business orders, Kiiza Lucy Edith paid herself with the knowledge that she confidently survives on financially to-date. Lucy, 24, and a Fourth-year student of Journalism and Communication at Makerere University took the pronouncement of the presence of COVID-19 to learn how to bake cakes. […]