Mathias Mpuuga, the 4GC National coordinator, says come 1st October their activities commence flanked with black flags. This is to commemorate 50 years of suffering, murder, impunity and corruption among others unlike the ruling regime that he says is marking the day by drinking and wining.
The 1000-shilling coin was launched last evening by the Governor Emmanuel Tumusiime Mutebile at the central bank headquarters in Kampala. He said Bank of Uganda is proud of its contribution to Uganda’s economic success through its prudent monetary policy management over the years.
Three teachers of Kasaala Church of Uganda Primary School in Luweero are facing dismissal for chronic absenteeism and neglect of duty. The teachers are Sarah Tumusime, Robert Tenywa and Scovia Gayita.
Jinja football fans are gearing up for the semi-finals and finals of the 5th Edition of the Lawrence Makubuya football tournament this Sunday at Kakindu stadium in Jinja. Four teams qualified for the semi-finals. They are Mafubira Rangers, Jinja Secondary School, St Jude football and Walukuba West football club.
The local Community in Panyimur Sub County, Nebbi district, has given over 400 acres of land to Northwestern University of Science and Technology in the US to establish a campus for Petroleum Engineering studies in the Albertan region.
Parliament on Friday suspended its rules of procedure and hurriedly passed the budget providing a total of 11.4 trillion shillings as government expenditure for the financial year 2012/2013.
The Constitutional Court on Friday evening blocked the takeover of the management of National Bank of Commerce (NBC) until the substantive application challenging the move is heard and disposed of. The order comes at a time when the Bank of Uganda was set to effect the takeover of NBC tomorrow.
An international summit focusing on oil and gas in East Africa is due in London where international investors and policy makers from the region are expected to discuss ways of improving the industry.
Uganda Olympics Gold Medalist Stephen Kiprotich on Friday graced Jinja Town during the celebrations to mark the World Tourism Day for Jinja district. The colourful ceremony was held at the Jinja Crested Crane Hotel. Kiprotich, who presided over the ceremony as chief guest, described Jinja as his favourite Ugandan town.
Falcons winning run came to halt on Friday night when they lost 75-79 to defending champions DMark Power in an Airtel Basketball League game played at the YMCA Court, Wandegeya.
Three Bulgarian nationals, who are accused of forging several Stanbic Bank ATM cards before making off with unspecified sums of money, were on Friday evening produced in court to face new charges. The suspects; Mr Ivan Ganchev, Mr Milen Katsarski, and Mr Adrian Dimitrov, were produced before Nakawa Chief Magistrates Court.
The Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) Assembly on Friday evening announced that women’s boxing will be on the programme for the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland.
