Jacobs Seaman Odongo

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News Featured image for New dean Ssempebwa talks healing divisions to drive Makerere's EASHED forward
Fri 06 Sep, 2024 19:16
New dean Ssempebwa talks healing divisions to drive Makerere's EASHED forward
Featured image for New dean Ssempebwa talks healing divisions to drive Makerere's EASHED forward

His plan includes creating an environment where both staff and students are motivated, supported, and facilitated to reach their full potential.


Uganda Breweries Limited’s Featured image for Fr Grimes to be laid to rest in Namasagali
Thu 05 Sep, 2024 21:05
Fr Grimes to be laid to rest in Namasagali
Featured image for Fr Grimes to be laid to rest in Namasagali

Fr Grimes, arguably the greatest educator in the history of Uganda, passed on at 93 in Liverpool, UK, on Wednesday, September 4.


News Featured image for Singer Nina Roz to challenge Begumisa for Sembabule MP seat

News Featured image for Next Media, VoA discuss future collaborations in Washington, DC
Fri 30 Aug, 2024 01:33
Next Media, VoA discuss future collaborations in Washington, DC
Featured image for Next Media, VoA discuss future collaborations in Washington, DC

The discussions revolved around potential joint initiatives in training, content creation, and innovative projects.


News Featured image for Ggoobi tips ambassadors on attracting investors
Wed 28 Aug, 2024 21:42
Ggoobi tips ambassadors on attracting investors
Featured image for Ggoobi tips ambassadors on attracting investors

Mr Ggoobi urged ambassadors and heads of missions to work together to promote economic growth and achieve the country's 10-fold growth strategy.


News Featured image for Besigye to Kamya: Joining Museveni okay for you, betraying the party isn't
Wed 28 Aug, 2024 15:37
Besigye to Kamya: Joining Museveni okay for you, betraying the party isn't
Featured image for Besigye to Kamya: Joining Museveni okay for you, betraying the party isn't

Dr Besigye and Ms Kamya have traded barbs over the impending dissolution of the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC), an Opposition organisation founded on December 16, 2004.


News Featured image for Kampala City grapples with garbage crisis
Fri 23 Aug, 2024 15:04
Kampala City grapples with garbage crisis
Featured image for Kampala City grapples with garbage crisis

Streets are now dominated by piles of rotting waste, attracting vermin and producing a pervasive, foul odor. For those who live and work in these areas, the conditions are becoming unbearable.


Uncategorized Featured image for Ssenyonyi whines again, says it's all he can do
Thu 22 Aug, 2024 21:14
Ssenyonyi whines again, says it's all he can do
Featured image for Ssenyonyi whines again, says it's all he can do

Since taking over from Mathis Mpuuga in January, Nakawa West MP Ssenyonyi has used every media briefing to whinge while chipping sense and actionable issues in-between.


Stephen Katenta-Apuli Featured image for Uganda's clowning moments of diplomatic gaffes
Wed 21 Aug, 2024 16:51
Uganda's clowning moments of diplomatic gaffes
Featured image for Uganda's clowning moments of diplomatic gaffes

Ugandan diplomats have faced numerous past scandals, including deportations, misconduct, and bribery, revealing a history of controversies.


News Featured image for Agora: Activists targeted in accountability claims, laugh it off
Tue 20 Aug, 2024 18:01
Agora: Activists targeted in accountability claims, laugh it off
Featured image for Agora: Activists targeted in accountability claims, laugh it off

Prominent Ugandan activists face corruption accusations over donor funds, targeted by critics, but they dismiss the claims as baseless attacks driven by envy and ulterior motives.


Otafiire Featured image for Katanga murder trial resumes today
Tue 20 Aug, 2024 00:22
Katanga murder trial resumes today
Featured image for Katanga murder trial resumes today

Ms Katanga, steadfast in her claim of innocence, is accused of fatally shooting her husband on November 3, 2023, at their residence on Chwa II Road in Mbuya.


Uncategorized Featured image for 'For two seconds I lost my baby in the sea' - Sicily yacht survivor

Features Featured image for Khiddu Makubuya's brilliant utility value ran out too soon
Mon 19 Aug, 2024 18:02
Khiddu Makubuya's brilliant utility value ran out too soon
Featured image for Khiddu Makubuya's brilliant utility value ran out too soon

Khiddu Makubuya, once a rising star in Ugandan politics, faced a career-ending scandal in 2012 after being accused of authorising inflated compensation payments. Despite following orders from Presiden...


News Featured image for Museveni commissions 298 counterterrorism officers

News Featured image for Gen Muhoozi sends conflicting messages on Mawanda corruption case
Fri 16 Aug, 2024 17:26
Gen Muhoozi sends conflicting messages on Mawanda corruption case
Featured image for Gen Muhoozi sends conflicting messages on Mawanda corruption case

General Muhoozi Kainerugaba sparked controversy by defending MP Michael Mawanda, accused of corruption, and criticized the government's handling of justice and Uganda's removal from AGOA.


Uncategorized Featured image for How formal family dispute resolution evolved

International Education Day Featured image for Parental neglect blamed for dropout crisis in Namisindwa

News Featured image for Landlord demands rent for Katanga's office space
Sun 11 Aug, 2024 14:54
Landlord demands rent for Katanga's office space
Featured image for Landlord demands rent for Katanga's office space

Police say the keys for the said office are with the family while the landlord claims the family has been asking for the same


Dr.Johnson Byabashaija Featured image for Botswana's Tebogo humbles showman Lyles to win 200m gold
Thu 08 Aug, 2024 21:58
Botswana's Tebogo humbles showman Lyles to win 200m gold
Featured image for Botswana's Tebogo humbles showman Lyles to win 200m gold

Tebogo's winning time was 19 minutes and 46 seconds - a new African record - and well good enough to stroll to the finish line while thumping his chest from about 10 metres out - a dedication to his m...


Kabagarame Featured image for Lone ranger Chelimo to renew Ingebrigtsen showdown in 5000m final
Wed 07 Aug, 2024 13:21
Lone ranger Chelimo to renew Ingebrigtsen showdown in 5000m final
Featured image for Lone ranger Chelimo to renew Ingebrigtsen showdown in 5000m final

Chelimo is the only Ugandan in the distance event after both 10000m gold medallist Joshua Cheptegei and Jacob Kiplimo pulled out yesterday.


Women's 3000m steeplechase Featured image for How Bahrain's Yavi 'stole' Chemutai's gold
Wed 07 Aug, 2024 08:28
How Bahrain's Yavi 'stole' Chemutai's gold
Featured image for How Bahrain's Yavi 'stole' Chemutai's gold

Peruth Chemutai was close to becoming the first Ugandan athlete to defend an Olympic title before Kenyan-born Bahraini Winfred Yavi stole past her in the last 20 metres


Dr.Johnson Byabashaija Featured image for BREAKING: Cheptegei, Kiplimo withdraw from 5000m
Tue 06 Aug, 2024 11:26
BREAKING: Cheptegei, Kiplimo withdraw from 5000m
Featured image for BREAKING: Cheptegei, Kiplimo withdraw from 5000m

Olympic 5000m defending champion Cheptegei and Kiplimo were due to run the Heats at midday on Wednesday but the Uganda Athletics Federation (UAF) said they have elected to rest their bodies.


Uncategorized Featured image for Museveni praises Nyamutoro at Nebbi Thanksgiving

Features Featured image for Julie Kariisa shows Rotary is her second deep love

News Featured image for Rampant spread of crop pests and diseases blamed on farmers complacency
Sat 03 Aug, 2024 15:36
Rampant spread of crop pests and diseases blamed on farmers complacency
Featured image for Rampant spread of crop pests and diseases blamed on farmers complacency

The majority of the farmers have failed to interpret the labels on the pesticide packs as indicated by the manufacturers


Dr.Johnson Byabashaija Featured image for BREAKING: Cheptegei sets Olympic Record in 10000m gold win
Fri 02 Aug, 2024 23:10
BREAKING: Cheptegei sets Olympic Record in 10000m gold win
Featured image for BREAKING: Cheptegei sets Olympic Record in 10000m gold win

Joshua Cheptegei completes his athletics dream by winning the only missing medal in his rich career


Dr.Johnson Byabashaija Featured image for Olympics: Nakaayi's 800m hopes in repêchage
Fri 02 Aug, 2024 22:20
Olympics: Nakaayi's 800m hopes in repêchage
Featured image for Olympics: Nakaayi's 800m hopes in repêchage

Former world champion fails to qualify automatically and will look to newly introduced repechage for a second chance


Dr.Jackson Orem Featured image for Amuru boss says he will stop Olanya's clock in Kilak South
Fri 02 Aug, 2024 18:50
Amuru boss says he will stop Olanya's clock in Kilak South
Featured image for Amuru boss says he will stop Olanya's clock in Kilak South

Amuru District chief Michael Lakony will cross to NRM from FDC for the 2026 race to challenge Olanya


Health Featured image for Surge in Hepatitis B cases at Bwera Hospital

News Featured image for Next Media quartet shortlisted for Uganda journalism awards
Fri 26 Jul, 2024 22:41
Next Media quartet shortlisted for Uganda journalism awards
Featured image for Next Media quartet shortlisted for Uganda journalism awards

Jamila Mulindwa, Julius Bakabaage and Nelson Byebyala, who are jointly shortlisted in the political reporting category, are joined by Hakim Wampamba who was lifted into the finalists' roster for his e...


Features Featured image for Ssekikubo has handed the Mpuugas their cross so will they carry or break it?

Dr.Jackson Orem Featured image for Shooting of broadcasting regulator boss shocks Zambians

Dr.Jackson Orem Featured image for Pilot survived Nepal crash after cockpit split from plane

News Featured image for URA official killed in Kyengera shooting: reports

News Featured image for Former UNEB secretary Bukenya is dead

News Featured image for Kololo venue rejection 'exemplifies nothing but state capture' - Bobi Wine
Thu 18 Jul, 2024 17:12
Kololo venue rejection 'exemplifies nothing but state capture' - Bobi Wine
Featured image for Kololo venue rejection 'exemplifies nothing but state capture' - Bobi Wine

NUP last week wrote to the Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs seeking to use Kololo for their fourth anniversary celebrations on July 22.


News Featured image for Kenyan judge orders new police chief to rescind city demo ban
Thu 18 Jul, 2024 15:13
Kenyan judge orders new police chief to rescind city demo ban
Featured image for Kenyan judge orders new police chief to rescind city demo ban

Nairobi High Court judge Bahati Mwamuye ordered IG Douglas Kanja to ensure to circulate an official communication regarding her restraining orders not late than Friday, July 19.


Raphael Okello Featured image for With more 'pen soldiers' like Ogon, the struggle would be easier - Bobi Wine
Tue 16 Jul, 2024 18:45
With more 'pen soldiers' like Ogon, the struggle would be easier - Bobi Wine
Featured image for With more 'pen soldiers' like Ogon, the struggle would be easier - Bobi Wine

Cartoonist Ogon is launching his first graphic novel, a compilation of some of his best editorial cartoon works over the years, on Friday


Rwanda Featured image for Kagame wins with 99% after Opposition concedes defeat
Tue 16 Jul, 2024 07:34
Kagame wins with 99% after Opposition concedes defeat
Featured image for Kagame wins with 99% after Opposition concedes defeat

Opposition candidate Frank Habineza concedes defeat to serve incumbent Paul Kagame's victory on the plate


East Africa Featured image for Car bomb kills Somalis watching Euro football final
Mon 15 Jul, 2024 17:12
Car bomb kills Somalis watching Euro football final
Featured image for Car bomb kills Somalis watching Euro football final

Police said at least five were killed in the explosion and 20 more injured.


regulators Featured image for Gen Elwelu to monitor govt programmes in Karamoja, Teso
Sun 14 Jul, 2024 16:17
Gen Elwelu to monitor govt programmes in Karamoja, Teso
Featured image for Gen Elwelu to monitor govt programmes in Karamoja, Teso

The three-star general was designated by the US government in May for his role in leading the deadly attack on the Rwenzururu palace in Kasese in 2016


Sello Chicco Twala Featured image for Chaka Chaka accuses Chicco of withholding royalties for Umqombothi hit
Sat 13 Jul, 2024 20:07
Chaka Chaka accuses Chicco of withholding royalties for Umqombothi hit
Featured image for Chaka Chaka accuses Chicco of withholding royalties for Umqombothi hit

Chaka Chaka says Chicco and Attie had taken advantage of the fact that she was a novice in the music industry.


Otafiire Featured image for Katanga Trial: Week of witnesses fumbling under heavy cross-examination

The Americas Featured image for Biden stands defiant on critical night - but gaffes mar fightback
Fri 12 Jul, 2024 05:57
Biden stands defiant on critical night - but gaffes mar fightback
Featured image for Biden stands defiant on critical night - but gaffes mar fightback

In his very first answer, he called his own Vice-President Kamala Harris 'Vice-President Trump' - just an hour after introducing Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky as 'President Putin'


Kenya Featured image for BREAKING: Ruto dissolves cabinet
Thu 11 Jul, 2024 15:57
BREAKING: Ruto dissolves cabinet
Featured image for BREAKING: Ruto dissolves cabinet


Dr.Johnson Byabashaija Featured image for Museveni, Moses Ali urge Biden to rest
Sun 07 Jul, 2024 16:03
Museveni, Moses Ali urge Biden to rest
Featured image for Museveni, Moses Ali urge Biden to rest

General Moses Ali not happy with US President Joe Biden for repeatedly calling Adjumani 'Azumani'


vbagaaya Featured image for MPs query Shs2bn payment to Covidex maker
Thu 04 Jul, 2024 18:13
MPs query Shs2bn payment to Covidex maker
Featured image for MPs query Shs2bn payment to Covidex maker

MPs wondered why the concoction manufactured by Professor Patrick Ogwang was pushed to the market before clinical trials were completed.


Otafiire Featured image for Katanga murder trial starts today

Health Featured image for What is mpox and how is it spread?

News Featured image for Prophet Ssozi donates relief items to Lubigi eviction victims
Mon 24 Jun, 2024 22:36
Prophet Ssozi donates relief items to Lubigi eviction victims
Featured image for Prophet Ssozi donates relief items to Lubigi eviction victims

Prophet Ssozi gave food to the victims of the eviction and asked the public to emulate his action by coming to the help of the evictees.