Eric Chinje stated that whereas journalists are supposed to set the agenda and transform their nations and the entire continent, this has not been realised due to shallow research. He added that by asking the wrong questions and twisting information, journalists have made authorities give lousy answers and in some cases undermine the media.
One of the UPC factions led by Joseph Bbosa has organised the national council on December 10, 2016 at the Ankrah Foundation in Mukono. Lira Municipality MP Jimmy Akena, who heads another faction of the party, says the meeting is illegal and must be stopped.
Prof. John Ddumba Ssentamu, the Vice Chancellor Makerere University has said that the university risks losing staff to other institutions if the current stand-off is not resolved.
Brigadier Charles Bakahumura, the director of military intelligence, is reported to have told Members of Parliament that many of Omusinga Mumberes royal guards belong to Power 10 P10, which was a mobilisation group in villages recruited by opposition Forum for Democratic Change FDC during the 2016 elections.
Businessman George Babumba last week won a case seeking compensation for a piece of land that was allocated to Bannabikira nuns by Masaka District Land Board. Babumba had secured a sublease from Masaka municipality for the land in question.
Known to many as the home of onions, Rwahi is trading point for thousands of traders from Kampala, Tanzania, Rwanda and south Sudan. It is also a popular stop over for travelers plying the Mbarara- Kabale highway.
The site was chosen last month after an evaluation undertaken by the technical planning committee. Two other sites were considered. They include a private land with an existing market for rent in Pager Division and an open space at the entrance to Kitgum General Hospital.
According to scope of the confirmed charges by International Criminal Court, in Abok IDP Camp, Dominic Ongwen is accused of carrying out attack on civilian population, murder, attempted murder, torture, cruel treatment, other inhumane acts, pillaging, enslavement, destruction of property and persecution. Others include sexual and gender based crimes, conscription and use of child soldiers committed between at least 1 July 2002 and 31 December 2005.
Dr. Lukuyu, an animal nutritionist, said the per capita consumption of pork in Uganda is 3.5 kilogrammes, making Uganda the biggest consumer of pork in Africa and second to China in the whole world.
The 5 billion Shillings facility, donated by ASSIST International is equipped with cardiac monitors, ventilators, pulse oximeters and defibrillators capable of treating patients with critical illnesses of the lung, heart and kidneys. However, URN has learnt that the hospital does not have the technical expertise to run the facility.
The Oilers who are the defending champions of the national basketball league was drawn in a tight group B Tuesday night with Angolas Libolo who were 2014 Champions and 2015 runners up,Nigerias Customs,Morroccos AS Sale, and Cameroons B.E.A.C.
The registration that started late November covers the districts of Mbarara, Bushenyi, Isingiro, Ntungamo, Kabale, Kisoro, Kanungu, and Rubanda. It comes at the backdrop of complaints on the failure to control developments on the banks of River Rwizi in Mbarara and other major wetlands.
The four were picked from Nyamityobora lower cell in Kakoba division, Mbarara municipality after receiving a report from one of the locals who had fallen victim to their racket.
In the book titled Controlling Consent: Ugandas 2016 Elections, the researchers at Centre for Basic Research note that voters free consent in Uganda is controlled among others through electoral governance processes such as making the rules that determine the outcome of elections.
