By Our Reporter. Media stakeholders under the National Mechanism on Safety of Journalists in Uganda attended a workshop on June 13, 2023 in Mbale city and June 15, in Arua city to discuss freedom of expression, access to information and safety of journalists. The workshops were organised with support from the Uganda National Commission for…
By Our Correspondent. On June 22, 2023, Uganda’s High Commissioner to Mozambique H.E. Col (Rtd) Fred Mwesigye paid a courtesy call on the former President of the Republic of Mozambique, H.E. Joaquim Chissano, at his office in Maputo. He was accompanied by Entebbe Airways Chief Executive Officer Mr. Oscar Semawere, the nominated Honorary Consul of…
By Stephen Ouma Bwire – Editor The recent by – election of the Local Council V in Bukedea district left a lot to be desired in the manner in which security agencies have continuously assaulted journalists. Security agencies led by Uganda Police who were overseeing the elections, assaulted NBS TV journalist Mr Eddy Enuru at…
By Our Correspondent in Strasbourg. A Lebanese Political and Human Rights activist Mr Omar Harfouch has officially held a meeting with the European Parliament Vice President Dr. Othmar Karas and Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) to raise awareness about Lebanon. The development follows a June 13th, 2023 plenary session organized in the European Parliament in Strasbourg…
By Frank Serugo Kaheesi. Final results of Iringa rally; Point standing after Iringa:1.Yasin Nasser 302.Gurpal Sandhu 243.Manveer Birdi 214.Charles Bicco 19 IT’S a triple championships lead for Moil rally team of Yasin Nasser and Ali Katumba after registering their maiden Tanzanian rally win. The Ford Fiesta R5 driver currently leads three championships, including the continental(…
By Stephen Ouma Bwire. The latest developments in the Uganda sports fraternity indicating gloss corruption has threatened to tear apart the National Council of Sports (NCS) and sports associations. Accusations by sports association’s officials that the NCS General Secretary Mr Patrick Egwel extorts money from the associations by making officials sign for more money than…
By Frank Serugo Kahesi. ARC standings after Pearl: 1. Yasin Nasser 54 2. Jas Mangat 42 3. Karan Patel 30 4. Rio Smith 24 Current NRC standing: 1. Yasin Nasser 198 2. Duncan Mubiru 173 3. Byron Rugomoka 160 4. Hassan Alwi 113 5. Ibrahim Lubega 72 2021 Africa Rally Championship runner-up and ARC2 champion,…
By Silvano Kibuuka. Ugandan boys seconded in Africa junior golf. National Team Points. Boys: 1. South Africa 850 2. Uganda 940 3. Zambia 944 4. Zimbabwe 945 Girls: 1. South Africa 592 2. Zimbabwe 634 3. Kenya 662 4. Uganda 691 Since 1997 when American professional golf player, Tiger Woods became famous in the game…
By Dorothy Nekesa. The International Cricket Council has awarded Uganda the T20 Women’s Qualifiers hosting rights. The Uganda Cricket Association announced this through a press release confirming Uganda was ready for the world event that will run from December 7th to 18th. “We are excited to host the ICC T20 Women’s qualifiers,” Uganda Cricket Association…
By Sarah Achen Kibisi. Parliament has passed the Lotteries and Gaming (Amendment) Bill, 2023 that will revise the existing tax of 20 per cent under the existing law to 30 per cent for a gaming activity. Clause 48(1) of the Lotteries and Gaming Act, 2016 states that ‘an operator of a casino, gaming or betting…