Sultan Tana Breaks Up with Boyfriend Amid Alleged Affairs with NUP’s Leaders
Kisoro woman Member of Parliament aspirant Salim Sultan Tana has reportedly separated from her Kisoro-based boyfriend and moved to Kampala following emerging evidence of her sexual affairs with National Unity Platform (NUP) leaders Robert Kyagulanyi, aka Bobi Wine, and Francis Zaake.
Tana, who contested in the just concluded woman MP by-election on the NUP ticket, garnering an embarrassing 900 votes, was allegedly involved in a sexual affair with Bobi Wine in order to secure the party ticket and support.
It was...
NUP’s Mwiru Targets Igenge Palace After Controversial Takeover of Kyabazinga Radio Station
Paul Mwiru, a former Member of Parliament for Jinja East who has transitioned through several political parties (FDC to ANT and now NUP), is now entangled in a legal battle over the ownership of Igenge Palace, the official residence of the Kyabazinga of Busoga. Mwiru reportedly collaborates with a group of thirty individuals to challenge the monarchy’s claim to the palace, following his controversial acquisition of Busoga Radio One.
The palace, located on Igenge Hill, is a vital cultural site...
Posta Uganda Choked on 1.7 Billion Debt Accumulated in Unpaid License Fees
Parliament has reported that Posta Uganda, the country's national postal service, is struggling with a massive debt of UGX 1.7 billion from unpaid license fees. This debt has been building up since 2017 and is linked to the expiration of the company's mail and deposit license in 2021.
The revelation came out during a meeting on November 18, 2024, between the Parliamentary Ad Hoc Committee, which is investigating Posta Uganda’s financial issues, and officials from the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC).
Abudu...
Ministry of Internal Affairs Urges Travelers to Use Passports Over IDs Amid Border Crossing Challenges
The Ministry of Internal Affairs is advising travelers to use passports when crossing borders. They recommend getting certificates of identity if you don’t have a passport.
Simon Peter Mundeyi, the Ministry’s spokesperson, spoke to the media in Naguru on November 18, 2024. He talked about the problems Ugandan travelers face when using expired national IDs to go to Kenya and Rwanda. Border officials don’t accept expired IDs, which can lead to extra fees.
Mundeyi stressed the importance of passports and getting...
UBOS Celebrates African Statistics Day with focus on Education Data
The Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS) in a significant high-level engagement has joined education stakeholders to commemorate African Statistics Day celebrated annually on November 18 with a call to focus on the current status of education statistics and the modernization of data systems.
The event which took place at the statistics house Colville Street Kampala on Monday, November 18, 2024, featured a panel of prominent education experts namely Jim Mugunga, Executive Director of the Public Private Partnership Unit at the...
Crocodile Encounters Surge in Kalangala: Experts Blame Polluted Waters and Unsustainable Fishing
Residents of the Kalangala Islands have been cautioned by environmental experts to stop harmful fishing practices and reduce water pollution. These actions are linked to a troubling increase in crocodile sightings along the shores of Lake Victoria.
Experts warn that the lake's ecosystem is in danger, affecting both animals and local communities. Destructive fishing methods, like dynamite fishing and the use of fine-meshed nets, are harming fish populations and disturbing the natural habitats of many water species.
According to Allan Mutagubya,...
