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#we_inform_the_uninformed  . The Uganda Journalists Association(UJA) has together with its top most leaders been dragged to the Civil Division of the High Court in Kampala over irregularities in the forthcoming elections. Abubaker Lubowa is one of the five disqualified candidates who have dragged UJA to court. The Uganda Journalists Association(UJA) has together with its top most leaders been dragged to the Civil Division of the High Court in Kampala over irregularities in the forthcoming elections. In a suit filed by  five journalists including Abubaker  Lubowa, Zambaali Blasio Mukasa, Emmanuel Nkata, Hasifu Ssekiwunga and Martin Kimbowa,  UJA  president Mathias Rukundo and Secretary General  Emmanuel Kirunda have been personally been sued alongside the association. “The process leading to the decision or directive and the decision itself of  the respondents communicated to the applicants on February, 3, 2023 barring, stopping, eliminating, and ejecting the applicants from standing fo

#we_inform_the_uninformed . What you need to know: Muni University currently has only one full Professor and four Associate Professors which leaves a lot to be desired. Tomorrow, President Museveni will install a new Chancellor of Muni University at a colourful ceremony which will take place at the University Campus in Arua City. The new and second Chancellor of Muni University is a favourite son of the soil and distinguished Church of Uganda Archbishop Emeritus, His Grace Henry Luke Orombi. According to the programme for the installation of the second Chancellor of Muni University, the 1st Chancellor, Dr Eric Tiyo Adriko, another distinguished and favourite son of the soil, will address the Congregation and hand over office peacefully to his successor. The ceremony will take place against the backdrop of the tragic and untimely death of the 1st Vice Chancellor of Muni University, the eminent, illustrious and renowned scholar, Professor Christine Dranzoa who passed on at Mulago Hospita

#we_inform_the_uninformed . What you need to know: Muni University currently has only one full Professor and four Associate Professors which leaves a lot to be desired. Tomorrow, President Museveni will install a new Chancellor of Muni University at a colourful ceremony which will take place at the University Campus in Arua City. The new and second Chancellor of Muni University is a favourite son of the soil and distinguished Church of Uganda Archbishop Emeritus, His Grace Henry Luke Orombi. According to the programme for the installation of the second Chancellor of Muni University, the 1st Chancellor, Dr Eric Tiyo Adriko, another distinguished and favourite son of the soil, will address the Congregation and hand over office peacefully to his successor. The ceremony will take place against the backdrop of the tragic and untimely death of the 1st Vice Chancellor of Muni University, the eminent, illustrious and renowned scholar, Professor Christine Dranzoa who passed on at Mulago Hospita

#we_inform_the_uninformed . Job Richard Matua is the man who petitioned the Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development about Richard Byarugaba’s continued employment despite clocking 60 years. But who is Job Richard Matua? He identifies as an NRM Cadre and to show how serious he is, he wants to stand for National Vice Chairperson Central Executive Committee NRM Northern-Uganda a position that fell vacant after the death of former speaker Jacob Oulanyah. Matua is a former teacher of Biology. He has taught the subject for 14 years and his speciality was on the Biology practical paper. This is where he discovered that rearing rats for practicals can be a business since one of the specimens UNEB always sets for Advanced level students is a rat. Matua says each rat sells between 10,000/= to 20,000/= off season but during UNEB exams, one rat goes for 30,000/= to 50,000/=. He says that his friends Robert Musinguzi in Blessed Sacrament Kimanya and Aisha from St Peter’s SS Nsambya inspir

#we_inform_the_uninformed .  Story By Andrew Amvesi Cohen. But in response, Kwiyucwiny said she doesn’t want to comment on what Hon. Atima has talked about, saying there is another forum to discuss those issues. “I have heard and people have heard but we can’t discuss it here. I also saw mine coming, this little one you are seeing me standing for, I thanked God for it and I also thank the President because who am I to be a Minister to begin with? So, I want to thank God first for that and then we shall do other things through dialogue.” Kwiyucwiny said. She, however, urged the people of West Nile to take advantage of the existing peace brought by the NRM government to create wealth for themselves by embracing the various government programs like EMYOOGA and the Parish Development Model (PDM) among others. The leaders went ahead to endorse President Museveni as their NRM party’s sole Presidential candidate for the coming 2026 general elections. Ends

#we_inform_the_uninformed . The president of uganda is expected to meet all journalist in uganda during a five days journalist presidential Symposium organised by State house and Uganda Journalist association. The symposium will take place from 6th – 11th feb 2023 at kyambogo University with a theme “Social economic transformation for journalists”. According to event organisers, the symposium is open to all journalist who will meet requirements, the requirements include :- participant name, media house, phone contact, Email address, UJA or media house ID, and National ID . The required information should be submitted to the email address on the art work according to the organisers of this event.

#we_inform_the_uninformed . The president of uganda is expected to meet all journalist in uganda during a five days journalist presidential Symposium organised by State house and Uganda Journalist association. The symposium will take place from 6th – 11th feb 2023 at kyambogo University with a theme “Social economic transformation for journalists”. According to event organisers, the symposium is open to all journalist who will meet requirements, the requirements include :- participant name, media house, phone contact, Email address, UJA or media house ID, and National ID . The required information should be submitted to the email address on the art work according to the organisers of this event.

The Chief of Defence Forces , Gen Wilson Mbadi and Defence Minister Vincent Ssempijja (right) before the parliamentary Committee on Defence yesterday . PHOTO/DAVID LUBOWA. By Arthur Arnold Wadero. What you need to know: Lawmakers also wanted an explanation on action taken against errant army officers Lawmakers on the parliamentary Committee on Defence and Internal Affairs yesterday chased away officials from the Ministry of Defence and Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) from the meeting for allegedly ambushing them with a pile of documents. The committee meeting to scrutinise the Budget Framework Paper [BFP] for Financial Year 2022/2023 of the Ministry of Defence ended prematurely after a majority of legislators resolved to send away Defence Minister Vincent Ssempijja, his deputy Jacob Oboth Oboth and the Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) Gen Wilson Mbasu Mbadi. The legislators said they needed to scrutinise the budget draft, understand the expenditures of the closing Financial Year, an

The Chief of Defence Forces , Gen Wilson Mbadi and Defence Minister Vincent Ssempijja (right) before the parliamentary Committee on Defence yesterday . PHOTO/DAVID LUBOWA. By Arthur Arnold Wadero. What you need to know: Lawmakers also wanted an explanation on action taken against errant army officers Lawmakers on the parliamentary Committee on Defence and Internal Affairs yesterday chased away officials from the Ministry of Defence and Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) from the meeting for allegedly ambushing them with a pile of documents. The committee meeting to scrutinise the Budget Framework Paper [BFP] for Financial Year 2022/2023 of the Ministry of Defence ended prematurely after a majority of legislators resolved to send away Defence Minister Vincent Ssempijja, his deputy Jacob Oboth Oboth and the Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) Gen Wilson Mbasu Mbadi. The legislators said they needed to scrutinise the budget draft, understand the expenditures of the closing Financial Year, an