Author: Citizen Editor

Just as Carol Moseley Braun said that “There are no permanent friends or permanent enemies, just permanent interests”, is exactly what happened today at Lubaga Cathedral in Kampala as Christians thronged the church for the Palm Sunday prayers but most importantly for the celebration of the Kabaka’s birthday. The Kingdom chose the church as the location for His Majesty Ronald Muwenda Mutebi’s 70th Birth celebration and the event brought together several people including politicians from all walks of life. Among the politicians present was National Unity Platform (NUP) principal Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu alias Bobi Wine and his nemesis Mathias Mpuuga…

In a quite pathetic but strong passion for over staying power without fear or favor, Rtd Gen Moses Ali has stirred controversy after a video making rounds on social media shows him speaking to his voters seeking another term. Moses Ali is the current Member of parliament for Adjumani West is one of Museveni’s long serving ministers and one of the long serving members of parliament. He served in Amin’s regime in several dockets, Amin first appointed him Minister of Provincial administration (Interior) in 1973. Amin would later appoint him Minister of finance in 1975 and when Museveni took over government…

KAMPALA: Stanbic Bank, the anchor subsidiary of Stanbic Uganda Holdings Limited (SUHL), hosted an inaugural financial literacy session recently for senior administrators of primary, secondary, and vocational schools in the Kampala Metropolitan Area. The event took place at Hotel Africana, in partnership with Opportunity International, and brought together school directors, head teachers, and bursars for a comprehensive six-hour mentorship program. The participants explored critical topics, including risk management, taxation, financial planning, business continuity, and school governance. Among the attendees was Hajji Ibrahim Ssemakadde, Head Teacher of Kibuli Muslim Secondary School, who praised Stanbic Bank for this timely intervention. “Many schools…

By Oweyegha-Afunaduula Former Vice-President of Uganda, Dr. Specioza Kazibwe said two things that still ring in my head. One was that Ugandans who do not embrace globalization will be left behind. The other was that the poor will never rule Uganda. Globalization does not require the citizens to embrace it. It is beyond their understanding, although the fact is that the Uganda government was the first government in Africa to embrace globalization. Uganda as a country has been harmed by globalization far more than she has gained from it. With respect to the statement that the poor will never rule…

By Wilfred Arinda Nshekantebirwe  It has been said—by a voice lost to time but forever etched in truth—”The state decays, but the dictator grows fat.” This haunting phrase, whispered through the ages and carried on the winds of forgotten history, captures the tragic fate of nations devoured by the insatiable greed of those who rule. It is a prophecy that found its grim fulfillment in the long, parasitic reign of Mobutu Sese Seko over Zaire—now the Democratic Republic of Congo. His 32-year dictatorship was not just a political epoch; it was a grand theft, a slow, cruel plunder of a…

Kampala, Uganda: MTN Uganda has today officially launched the new Kabode Supa smartphone, reaffirming its commitment to making smart devices more accessible and affordable for all Ugandans. With an initial deposit of just UGX 45,000, customers can now own a powerful smartphone and pay the rest Mpola Mpola with daily installments of not more than UGX 1,000 per day. You can also choose to pay weekly or monthly. As part of the launch offer, every customer who gets the Kabode Supa will receive a total of 16GB of FREE data over an eight months’ period to kickstart their digital journey…

The Uganda Hotel and Tourism Training Institute (UHTTI) on February 12th – 14th organized the first-ever National Hospitality Skills Competition in the country. The competition attracted nine hospitality training institutions across the country that met at the pedestal of hospitality training to showcase skills in Cookery, Bakery, Restaurant Service and Floristry. With the competition turned into an annual event, World Skill Uganda (WSU) that played a pivotal role in providing the necessary expertise for the first edition of the competition, is out to share ideas on how best to scale up the competition ahead of the second edition scheduled for…

In the news this morning, Dr. Kiiza Besigye and his co-accused Hajj Obed Lutale have been denied bail by the high in Kampala diminishing further their hopes of walking free anytime soon even after spending over 140 days behind bars. The two have been in jail since November last year when they were abducted by the army from Kenya and were first charged with possession of firearms and threatening national peace. ADVERT: BUY HOSTING AND GET A FREE DOMAIN NAME, CALL OR WHATSAPP +256758201313 Owing to the January 31st ruling which trimmed powers of the Court Martial from trying civilians,…

ADDISABABA: An Israel Ambassador to Ethiopia was on Monday removed from an African Union Session on the Rwandan Genoside after several African countries objected to his presence. Avraham Neguise was expelled from Mandella Hall at the African Union headquarters. According to Al Jazeera, the ambassador’s participation was not anticipated and several African delegates objected to his presence. Diplomatic sources daid the meeting was paused until Neguise left the room. The African Union has since reportedly launched an investigation to determined who authorized the Ambassador to attend a meeting which him or his country are not concerned and not allowed to…

By ALEX PITHUA Government in collaboration with partners have launched construction of another multi-million river Fada bridge in Ubimu Cell, Abira West Ward, Zombo town council, Zombo district. This bridge is a major connection to Warr sub-county and Warr town council in Ora constituency and beyond. The River Fada bridge project is purely climate resilience. The project is funded by the government of Uganda and European Union under Local Climate Adaptive Living (LoCAL) initiative at a tune of Shs518,433,185. The project began last week after completion of Shs.400 million, River Ora bridge at Songoli connecting Zeu and Alangi sub-counties, and River…