Author: Citizen Editor

By ALEX PITHUA A consortium of NGOs comprising CEFORD, Nebbi NGO Forum and Life Concern, with funding from CO-OPERAID, a Switzerland-based NGO, has embarked on vigorous capacity building of primary and nursery school teachers in Zombo district. This as the consortium commenced phase II of “Alochi Ku Somo” project spanning another three years. The new phase of the project commenced January 1, 2025, with projected completion time, December 2027, at a tune of UGX 4.8billion. Meanwhile, Phase I of the project was implemented with a budget of Shs 4.2 billion. Aluchi ku somo, was initiated in 2022, to improve academic performance…

The controversial blogger, Frank Gashumba who has a reputation of looking for survival at any slightest opportunity, saw the avenue to make some quick money in a “project” he usually terms as ( Kukuba oluseke) the moment he learnt that Jolin Kanoheri’s predicament needed urgent spin master . Riding on the platform of Bavandimwe where the accused Kanoheri is also member, Gashumba approached her family with a proposal to be hired as a “media consultant” to divert the public from discussing the unclear circumstances under which a 2 year old Nganwa died allegedly at hands of Jolin to something that…

UEFA have appointed François Letexier as the referee for the Champions League Quarter-final second leg between Real Madrid and Arsenal later this week on Wednesday. Letexier will take charge of the high-stake encounter at the Santiago Bernabeu. Real Madrid who are the defending Champions come to this game looking to overturn a 3-0 deficit from the first leg last week at the Emirates in London courtesy of Declan Rice’s two superb Free Kicks and Mikel Merino’s tap. Letexier is a French referee and officiates games in the French Ligue 1. He has previously refereed the Euro 2020 2020 final in…

In the spirit of giving and community, MTN MoMo successfully concluded its special Ramadan Remittances Campaign, an initiative designed to reward loyal customers who sent or received money from abroad during the holy month of Ramadan. The campaign underscored the values of connection, generosity, and spiritual reflection during this sacred time. As part of the promotion, customers who transacted internationally using MTN MoMo stood a chance to win shopping vouchers and a fully sponsored pilgrimage to Mecca. During the campaign, 30 customers received Ramadan shopping vouchers worth UGX 200,000, and an additional 10 customers were awarded Eid shopping packages valued…

Busoga Kingdom’s second deputy Prime Minister Owek. Al-Haji Osman Ahmed Noor, who represented His Majesty The Kyabazinga as chief guest at the Eastern Cultural Night, has hailed Rotary International endless initiatives geared at offering selfless services in various communities in Busoga, Uganda and globally. He made the remarks while officiating at the Eastern Cultural Night on April 10th that was part of the events at the 100th District Conference which is on-going at Civil Service College of Uganda in Jinja City. Owek. Osman extended his gratitude to the organizers for inviting him to the Rotary District 9213 annual conference in…

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…