Stephen Otage

4 days ago | monitor.co.ug | Stephen Otage

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the United Bank of Africa, say they are partnering with the Joshua Cheptegei Development Foundation to promote the socio-economic transformation of Mt. Elgon region. While receiving a donation of assorted reading books last Friday, Ms Nnwanne Uwadde Obahor, the UNDP country representative, said over the years, they have been supporting the foundation in different areas. “We have been supporting the Joshua Cheptegei Foundation over the years.

1 week ago | monitor.co.ug | Stephen Otage

What you need to know:He was connected to the Patriotic League of Uganda (PLU). Funeral details are expected to be announced in the coming days. Cedric Babu Ndilima, a prominent Ugandan media personality, sports administrator, and political figure, has died at the age of 46, a close family source confirmed to Monitoron Saturday. Babu passed away just days after a public fundraising campaign had been launched to facilitate an urgent heart transplant abroad.

1 week ago | monitor.co.ug | Stephen Otage

What you need to know:The company was a flagship enterprise of the early NRM government after it came to power in 1986 The Grain Council of Uganda (TGCU) has welcomed the government’s decision to revive the Uganda Grain Milling Company (UGMC), describing it as a timely intervention that will streamline the export of Ugandan grains and pulses.

1 week ago | monitor.co.ug | Stephen Otage

What you need to know:The faithful celebrate the 45 Catholic and Anglican converts who were killed in the 1880s on orders of Buganda’s King Mwanga. National Water and Sewerage Corporation has said the organising committee for the annual Namugongo Martyrs' pilgrimage has asked them to start purifying the “holy water” pilgrims usually use and also fetch to take back home.

1 week ago | monitor.co.ug | Stephen Otage

At least 60 Prisons officers were at the weekend appointed and deployed in a bid to enhance professionalism and improve service delivery. In an interview with Monitor yesterday, Mr Frank Baine, the Prisons spokesperson, said the officers have been serving in different positions within the service while others recently completed the intermediate command and staff course at the Prisons academy in Luzira.