Author: Evans Kalyango

English top flight league, the Premier league has returned with a big bang after a long summer holiday which saw several clubs making some good shopping preparing to challenge for the trophy. Arsenal finished 2nd for the 3rd season after the title narrowly slipped away from their hands last season to Liverpool and losing to French giants PSG in the UEFA Champion’s league semi-finals after booting Real Madrid home and away. Manchester United lost the UEFA Europa league to Totenham 1-0 but finished 15th in the premier league top flight further experiencing a worst season which even saw them miss…

National Unity Platform Principal Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu has taken a swipe at Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja telling her that Uganda remains to all Ugandans to just a select few. Bobi Wine was reacting to Premier Nabbanja’s remaks which she made on Thursday while appearing on a weekly political show dubbed ON THE SPOT  at NTV; where she said those who fill not comfortable with the way affairs of the country are being handled should quit the country and go where they feel okay. Taking to his Socials, Bobi Wine lashed at Nabbanja for thinking that when things are not well…

Kampala, Uganda – The Water and Sanitation sub-sector is set to mark a historic milestone with the launch of the first-ever WASH Impact and Influence Awards. Organised by the Uganda Water and Sanitation Network (UWASNET) in partnership with the Ministry of Water and Environment, the Ministry of Health, the Ministry of Education and Sports, and supported by the Austrian Development Agency (ADA), with a broad coalition of development partners and the private sector, the Awards aim to honour innovation, leadership, and excellence in WASH services delivery in Uganda. The Awards will spotlight individuals, institutions, and initiatives that have made exceptional…

Europe’s famous football league the Premier League returns this Friday with last season’s Champions Liverpool hosting Bournemouth at Anfield stadium. The other games of Match day one will take place on Saturday 16th, Sunday 17th and Monday 18th. The biggest game of Match day one will be played on Sunday Manchester United host Arsenal at the Old Trafford. Both teams have made some good shopping in the summer transfer and continue to strengthen their squads. ADVERT: FOR THE BEST WEB HOSTING, WEB DESIGNS AND DOMAIN NAMES, CALL OR WHATSAPP +256758201313 In this article, we bring you the five players who…

She was a women member of parliament for Bushenyi District, Minister in charge of General Duties in the office of the Prime Minister, Minister for Gender and social Development, author, educator and rights advocate. Canon Mary Busingye Karoro Okurut breathed her last yesterday at the age of 71 years from the Aga Khan Hospital in Nairobi where she had been taken for medication following an accident early last month as she returned from a consultative meeting in Nebbi district. ADVERT: FOR THE BEST WEB HOSTING, WEB DESIGNS AND DOMAIN NAMES, CALL OR WHATSAPP +256758201313 While in Nebbi, Karoro Okurut had…

And so the party begins, Cerebrations and happiness fill the hearts of Ugandans after Uganda cranes stunned Niger 2-0 in the CHAN 2024 third game despite starting on a low note after losing 3-0 to Algeria in the first match Thanks to goals from Allan Okello in the 25th minute and Joel Sserunjoji in the 56th minute, Uganda now goes top of Group C at 6 points with South Africa and Algeria who sit 2nd and 3rd in the group with 4 points each. Earlier, South Africa beat Guinea 2-1 leaving Syli Nationale (National Elephants) winless in all their last…

In the news this evening, former Minister of General Duties in the office of the prime Minister Mary Busingye Karoro Okurut has died this evening at the age of 71 years. Karoro Okurut has been an author, women rights advocate and educator. She was appointed Minister on 6th June 2016 and at the time of her death, she’s been a senior presidential advisor on public relations. Her demise has been announced by State Minister for Primary Healthcare Margret Muhanga via her social media accounts describing her as her literature teacher, mentor and close buddy. With so much pain, grief &…

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni Tibuhaburwa who has also recently adopted another name Ssemalungu has been in power since 1986 being at the helm of the country for close to 40 years and he has already launched another bid to extend it to 45 years as the country heads to next years elections. In his 4-decade rule, Museveni’s biggest challenge has been corruption which has costed the tax payer trillions of money with the infrastructure, education and health the most affected sectors by corruption. The president has in his bid to curb vice of corruption has put in place several units…

By Juliet Kakayi Nsubuga Every June, MTN Uganda staff join hands across the country in the 21 Days of Y’ello Care campaign. What began as a corporate effort to boost healthcare, digital access, and youth empowerment has this year cast a sharp light on a crisis that cannot be ignored: Uganda’s persistently high teenage pregnancy rates. During our visit to Alwi Health Centre III in Pakwach District, where MTN Uganda, ATC Uganda, and partners installed solar power, improved sanitation, and introduced digital tools, we met young girls, some barely teenagers, waiting for antenatal care. Their presence was a vivid reminder…

Veteran politician Dr. Kiiza Besigye has been denied bail for the 2nd time in 9 months ever since he was abducted from Nairobi last year in November. This has further extended his stay being the gates of Luzira prisons. This is  Besigye’s 2nd bail application to be rejected. his first attempt was shot down before Justice Rosette Comfort Kania on April 11th who never clarified the exact reason but she said the magnitude of the case was too big for the accused to be granted bail despite presenting substantial sureties. Besigye’s legal made a second attempt for a bail application…