Author: Irene Ageno Julu

The UAE- Trade Mission East Africa 2023 which is a two day Economic Trade Forum kick-started today 8th November and closing with a dinner on 9th at the Kampala Sheraton Hotel. The trade mission which was organised by Private Sector Foundation Uganda, Uganda Investment Authority, Ministry of Trade and the UAE Trade delegations, Sharjah Exports Development Center aims at boosting Trade relations between the two nations. Since it’s enactment in 2021, both partners have registered tremendous increase in exports with Uganda’s exports increasing from $126m to $880m from 2021 to 2023, focusing on gold, coffee and fish and imports such…

Yesterday, hundreds of Batooro (people of Tooro) and kingdom associates and friends attended the 28th coronation celebration of the Omukama (king) of Tooro, Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV. The 31-year old king was coronated at a tender age of three making him the youngest reigning King in the world. In his address, he reaffirmed his dedication to implementing the kingdom’s vision of the 25-year development of his subjects which includes promoting and protecting the Tooro culture and heritage, skills development for youth, agricultural investment, tourism promotion, environment and water conservation and ending HIV/Aids among others. King Oyo encouraged his…

Taylor Swift started and ended the MTV Video Music Awards scooping four awards in just one night that is; Video of the year, Artist of the year, Song of the year and Best Pop. Taylor who just concluded her world tour weeks ago was overwhelmed with the awards. Other artists that won were Nicky Minaj for Best Hip-Hop for the song Super Freaky, Republic records, Karol G featuring Shakira Best Collaboration for the song ‘TQG’ by Universal records Latino and several winners. P. Diddy (Sean Combs) performed his hits through out the 30-year career and was honored with the Global…

Following his controversial re-election last month, Zimbabwe President Emmerson Mnangagwa is accused of nepotism after appointing sons Ministers. Mnangagwa on Monday named his son David Kudakwashe as deputy Finance Minister while ex- banker Mthuli Ncube was retained as the Finance Minister. Also nephew Tongai Mnangagwa appointed as the deputy Tourism Minister. Law maker Fadzayi Mahere of the Citizen Coalition for Change (CCC) termed the new Ministerial line-up as “indefensible ” accusing Mnangagwa of nepotism. There has been no official reaction from the ruling party or the Presidency over the accusation, however several supporters claim both sons are qualified for the…

Kim Jong- Un to meet Putin Vladimir in unconfirmed location in Russia amidst concerns Putin could be seeking arms deal for Ukraine war. President Kim arrived in Russia on his armoured train for a suspicious summit with Vladimir Putin with worse senerio of discussing deal to supply North Korean arms to boost Ukraine war. Japan’s Kyodo news agency reported on Tuesday, that the train arrived at Khasan Station, the main rail gateway to Russia’s far East from North Korean. Kim reportedly accompanied by senior arm industry and military officials, could meet Putin on Wednesday.”There will be negotiations between two delegation…

Kanye West is launching a legal case against an IG page that he claims has been leaking his music since March 2023. A move that may lead him to get the culprit behind the alleged leaks. The complaint specifies that the Heartless singer has no clue who is behind the IG page but believes whoever is behind it worked with him in the past and signed confidentiality agreement before given access to the tracks believing the leaks does violates the agreement. The rapper intends to amend the case with names of the people behind the account once he learns their…

Yesterday 3rd September, Police detonated a bomb at Pr. Robert Kayanja’s Miracle Centre Church in Rubaga. The suspected terrorist identified as a 28 year old Ibrahim Kintu confessed to having four bombs to carry out the mission but three were handed to three other accomplices. ” We got information that one terrorist had been sent on mission hence we put intelligences in several places though Miracle Centre was chosen due to their busy schedule with multitudes of believers. Police followed Kintu and he was arrested.” Police Spokeperson Onyango noted.Kintu who allegedly wanted to blow himself up, concealed the identity of…

Whereas the vice has been trending on different media recently, it’s not new as several farmers confirm the use of antiretroviral drugs (ARV) for fast growth and disease management in animals. The Central Diagnostic Laboratory College of Veterinary Medicine, Animal Resource and Biosecurity, Makerere University carried out intensive research on chicken liver, chicken serum, pork serum samples which marjority turned ARV positive as the drug remained on the tissue. Though several Districts were sampled i.e Kampala, Luwero, Gulu, Wakiso, Kitgum, Mpigi etc, results shows that not all farmers are in the practice as in some farms animals were tested ARV…

Will President Museveni halt the UBC advertising directive after meeting NAB on 10th August? The Big question still ponders over many media outlets country wide. Museveni who issued advertising directive to have all government advertising go through Uganda Broadcasting Corporation (UBC) and Vision Group has agreed to meet the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) on 10th August to seek second opinion as confirmed by the Principal Private Secretary. The Directive however comes as a resolution to revamp UBC following a letter from the Managing Director Winston Agaba on underfunding. According to the letter dated 23rd March 2023 to the office…

Justice and Constitutional Affairs Minister Norbert Mao returns to his homeland Gulu District in a celebration dubbed Norbert Mao Home Coming to celebrate the alliance with the NRM party. Earlier Ugandans woke up to the appointment of the Democratic Party President to an important office which divided not only his supporters but also DP into factions. The event was remarkable and graced by several guests from different political parties especially those in IPOD, Members of Parliament such as Beatrice Anywar, DP Secretary General Fred Mukasa Mbidde, Siranda Gerald etc. The NRM Secretary General Richard Todwong clarified that Norbert Mao hasn’t…