Author: felix@elixnews.co.ug

By Our Writer In a move aimed to raise funds for the disadvantaged public, Information Technology, Electronic Products and Machineries Manufacturing Communication (INTEPMMAC) in partnership with Linda Country Club Kampala have invited American Music star Jason Joel to perform at their Hiv/Aids music concert. According to INTEPMMAC Executive Director Arafat Igibolu, the event is scheduled to take place on 29th September this year. “Jason Derulo wlll set his foot in Uganda on Friday 27th September, 2024 and he shall receive a special welcome. After that, he will make a profitable exercusion to Mulago hospital to have a close liason…

By Felix Oketcho President Yoweri Museveni has appointed Hadijah Namyalo to head his Vote Protection Unit ahead of 2026, this website has learnt. Namyalo is the Presidential Advisor on Political Affairs and Coordinator of office of the National Chairman Nrm that is mobilising votes for President Yoweri Museveni campaign 2026. The appointment is in line with the Nrm party strategy to safeguard President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni elections in 2026. The announcement follows a significant meeting between President Museveni and Namyalo, in a special meeting held on July 1, 2024, at State House, Nakasero. According to sources close to the…

By Our Writer Traders umbrella organisation Kampala City Traders Association (KACITA) is to be disbanded before 2026,this website has learnt. Intelligence information indicates that kacita leaders have been blocking tax collection for years hence government lossing revenue. Reliable sources gave further intimated to ys that Kacita leaders have been receiving huge somebof money purpoted to set up factories to boost industrialisation and employment but in vain. However the traders body engaged in several strikes disrupting businesses and entire country economy. Kacita is a business support association in Uganda, established and registered in 2001. It was re-registered in 2009 as…

By Our Writer Ministry of Health in partnership with AstraZeneca and the Uganda Protestant Bureau (UPMB), has unveiled an extension of the Healthy Heart Africa (HHA) programme that will tackle the burden of chronic kidney disease (CKD) as well as hypertension and cardiovascular disease in Uganda. Initially focused on hypertension, this expansion underscores AstraZeneca’s dedication to confronting the burden of non-communicable disease and improving health outcomes for people throughout Africa. Uganda’s Health Minister Dr. Jane Ruth Aceng Ocero said that the expansion of the Healthy Heart Africa programme for another two years to address chronic kidney disease in Uganda…

By Our Writer Government has warned money lenders to desist from grabbing people’s National Identification Cards as collateral whilst they face three years in jail. ICT and National Guidance Minister Dr Chris Baryomunsi, says the Attorney General has advised that it is unlawful and illegal to demand national IDS as collateral. “I want to clarify to the public particularly those who are in the business of moneylending that going forward, it is unlawful and illegal to demand from the borrower his or her National ID as collateral,” Dr Baryomunsi said. The law is not limited to moneylenders but anyone…

Popularly loved by the media, Dr Chris Mukiza has broken Africa record and delivered Uganda’s first digital census in 30 days. Uganda census enumeration ended on May 26th and its 26th June that Uganda Bureau of Statistics preliminary census results were released. Uganda Bureau of Statistics, is the government agency responsible for the collection, analysis, dissemination and storage of nationally important data. The ever joyful Mukiza holds a Doctor of Philosophy in Statistics awarded in 2008 by University of Southampton United Kingdom. His PhD thesis was titled “Essays On Growth And Absolute Poverty: Evidence From Uganda”. Mukiza joined UBOS…

Haters must be stressed over Nyamutooro Eddy Kenzo love affairs. Over the weekend Eddy Kenzo and fiancé Phiona Nyamutoro, held their official traditional introduction ceremony at Nyamutooro crib Buziga off Ggaba road, The youthful Nyamutoro is the State Minister for Energy and Mineral Development The couple exchanged love and were blessed by elders and friends, signifying the official union of their family. Nyamutoro, who hails from Nebbi District, took to social media to share photos from the ceremony, expressing her love and gratitude for Kenzo. Ever smiling Nyamutooro posted, “The best man in the world is my best friend.…

By Felix Oketcho City Tycoon Hamis Kiggundu has earned himself a Doctorate of leadership and Management courtesy of good business acumen. “I have been honoured with a Doctorate in Global Leadership and Management from European International University of Paris France….I feel soo humbled……For God and My Country,” Kiggundu twittered. Hamis Kiggundu (born 1984), commonly known as Ham, is an Ugandan businessman, lawyer and author. He is the CEO of the Ham Group of Companies, The youthful Kiggundu has graduated. with a Professional Doctorate in Global Leadership and Management from the European International University (EIU) in Paris, France. This achievement…

The Tooro Kingdom MTN Amasaza Cup returned in full force this weekend with exhilarating matches that had fans on the edge of their seats. On Saturday, Burahya County registered a commanding 4-1 victory over Kitagwenda County in the third edition of the tournament at the packed Kyembogo Datic playing ground in Kabarole district. Kitagwenda initially sparked hope with the first goal, but Burahya quickly equalized in the 20th minute, bringing the score to 1-1 by halftime. In the second half, Burahya’s coach, Bernard Musonge, rallied his team to play stronger. They responded by netting three more goals, capitalizing on…

By Our Writer Winston Agaba, Managing Director of Uganda Broadcasting Corporation government funded broadcasting media power house has admitted to paying four ghost workers on UBC’s payroll for years. He says the four unnamed ghosts kept drawing a salary from the Corporation, without doing any work, saying he was only alerted to this fraud after the payroll audit conducted by Ministry of Public Service. He made the admission while appearing before Parliament’s Committee of Commissions, Statutory Authorities & State Enterprises (COSASE), where MPs tasked UBC officials to explain why they made payment to non-existent staff, and also operated three…