The Member of Parliament for Kyadondo East, Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu popularly known as Bobi Wine has called upon all his fans across the country to go and register for National IDs as they prepare for the 2021 general elections.
According to him, this is the only way they can have organized elections by preparing early enough to avoid panic situations at the last minute.
The New Formation led by Rtd Maj Gen Mugisha Muntu targets to recruit 20,000 members by Christmas of this year. This according to a top mobilizer of the group, Alice Alaso.
Alaso, also a former Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) Secretary General, made the remarks during a meeting held at Sharing Hall, Nsambya in Kampala.
Journalism students at Makerere University have increased their levels of concentration and seriousness ahead of end of semester examinations which commence on November 19.
Many of the students are now forming discussion groups, buying handouts and filling the library for revision. A number of them have been seen converged in corners busy reading.
The increased insecurity in Ssendawula Zone in Lungujja is worrying residents in the area, to the extent that they spend sleepless nights for fear of losing their lives and property. The residents expressed their concern during a security meeting with police in the area.
Two lecturers at Makerere University have said that most students who post poor grades during examinations do not attend lectures.
The state minister for Planning, David Bahati, has said government is in the final stages of blocking virtual private networks (VPN) that people use to access social media without paying tax.
A section of residents at Windsor Crescent and Acacia Avenue in Kololo have sued their neighbouring nightclubs for allegedly hosting rowdy clients and playing high decibel music which has disrupted their peace in a residential zoned area.
The Sunday Market in downtown Kampala has become a favourite place for university students who buy clothes at affordable prices.
Makerere University Abasoga Nseete Students Association (BASOGA NSEETE) beat Baganda Nkobazambogo to emerge winners of the Makerere Annual Cultural Gala Festival, 2018.
Basoga Nseete scooped a total of 655 points taking the title from defending champions Nkobazambogo, who had 650 points. In third position was Kasese Makerere Students Association (KAMASA) with 640 points.
The Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) Makerere University Chapter is to donate relief items to Bududa landslide victims. This will be done in partnership with Bugema University and International Community of Red Cross.
The group will donate an assortment of items including clothes, shoes, mattresses, blankets and other basic needs.