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African National Congress (ANC) of South Africa has lost a legal bid to stop a new party uMkhonto we Sizwe (MK), headed by ex-President Jacob Zuma from using logo and name. Durban High Court allowed the use of the name, which translates as Spear of the Nation in MK party. Partty enthusiasts said It is a significant victory for MK ahead the 29 May general election. Last month, the ANC suffered another legal blow in its attempt to stop MK from running in the election, saying it had not met the official registration criteria. The MK name and logo…

Archbishop of the Church of Uganda Stephen Kaziimba Mugalu has rallied religious leaders to use their platforms to mobilise and inform their congregations about the importance of the census. Kaziimba made the call during the National Population and Housing Census 2024 Prayer Breakfast Meeting hosted Uganda National Bureau Of Statistics(UBOS) at Sheraton Gardens Kampala on Thursday. Archbishop urged religious leaders to emphasise to their audience the importance of indicating their religious affiliations accurately during the census. “I call upon all religious leaders to emphasize to our people the importance of indicating their religious affiliations accurately during the census. This…

In line with its commitment to bringing premium local content to every television room in the country, MultiChoice Uganda, the home of great Pay-Tv entertainment has announced that Pearl Magic Prime (PMP) will now be made available to more DStv and GOtv customers with the channel now being made accessible to customers from DStv Access and GOtv Supa. In effect meaning that the channel on DStv can be viewed by subscribers on; DStv Access, DStv Family, DStv Compact, Compact Plus and above while GOtv subscribers on; GOtv Plus, Max, Supa and Supa Plus bouquets. Initially launched as a flagship premium…

By Felix Oketcho A wise man once said, “Good money makes good art, and good art makes good money.” Legend, patriarch, and seasoned actor Andrew Benon Kibuuka delves into his passion for art, on yet another episode of MultiChoice Uagnda’s Home of Our Stars Podcast, Season 2, with Flavia Tumusiime. Back in the 1980s, a time when film was viewed as a futuristic medium and the limited entertainment options included only a TV and radio, of which TV only started started broadcasting at 6 pm, theatre was the premier form of amusement. Dominating Uganda’s entertainment scene were the Kampala…

The Minister for Lands, Housing, and Urban Development, Judith Nabakooba has revealed that Uganda’s urban population will hit 20million by 2030. Launching Uganda’s first National Physical Development Plan (NPDP) in Kampala, Nabakooba emphasized the significance of the plan in guiding the country on the optimal utilization of its limited land resources, particularly in the context of Uganda’s journey towards becoming an industrialized, middle-income state. Highlighting the importance of land as a non-renewable resource, she stressed the need for effective planning to ensure its sustainable use. Noting the rapid urbanization in Uganda, she shared statistics indicating a 4.5% annual growth…

Despite traders strike over high taxes and enforcement of Electronic Fiscal Receipting and Invoicing Solution (EFRIS) by Uganda Revenue Authority (URA), Finance Minister Matia Kasaija has maintained usage of EFRIS. ” I have given URA a go-ahead to continue implementing the EFRIS but put emphasis on sensitization and hand holding of taxpayers to appreciate the EFRIS and also ensure that it is demystified among all taxpayers,” Matia Kasaija said. “With immediate effect establish an office in Kikuubo that is solely dedicated to providing EFRIS support services to all traders and other taxpayers,” he stressed. The Minister has also ordered…

Uganda People’s Congress (UPC) party President Jimmy Akena has urged the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) to revise on the EFRIS issue which lured traders to close their shops in protest across the country. “URA must go slow while implementing the EFRIS program. The focus and emphasis should be put on educating and engaging the business community about such policies on a regular basis, ” Akena said. “UPC believes that involving stakeholders in formulating policies is key and educating them about the same is very paramount! All along, Uganda has been registering industrial unrest especially in the health and education…

By Felix Oketcho State Minister for disaster preparedness, Hon Lillian Aber has praised Japan’s government for its steadfast assistance in aiding Uganda and other nations that host refugees support programme. “We continue to provide safety and hope to those fleeing conflict and persecution within the region. This hospitality is currently facing challenges of dwindling humanitarian funding,” lillian Aber stated. This week Japan announced a contribution of $ 4.3 million towards the supplementary budget to support refugees programme. She stressed that the Japanese Government has always supported with remarkable generosity and commitment towards supporting refugees in Uganda. “We would like…

High Court in Masaka has handed down a verdict sentencing city Business man Kato Kajubi, witchdoctor Moses Makumbi and his assistant Dennis Kabuye to life imprisonment for their involvement in the sacrificial killing of a juvenile. The judgment, pronounced by Judge Victoria Nakintu Katamba, marked the culmination of a trial that laid bare the horrifying details of the crime committed against Passy Mirembe in Kayugi village, Nyendo Mukungwe Division, on October 23, 2017. State Prosecutor Noah Kunya highlighted the gruesome manner in which the girls limbs were chopped implored court for either death However, defence counsel Alexander Lule Nkima…

President Yoweri Museveni has told world leaders that there is a need to get rid of the exploitative phenomena of commercial lending to achieve global affluence. This was contained in the President’s message at the ongoing United Nations General assembly high level thematic debate on sustainability and socio-economic equality for all debate at the UN headquarters in New York. The Prime Minister of Uganda Rt. Hon. Nabbanja Robinah delivered the president’s message at the forum. She was flanked by Uganda’s permanent representative to the United Nations Ambassador Adonia Ayebare. The president says that commercial lending should be for goods…