THURSDAY, JULY 24, 2025
Good morning ! On this day in 1985, President Milton Obote is overthrown in a military coup. Obote reportedly left his office late that day and ran to neighbouring Kenya.
And on the same day - but in 1847 - the West African nation of Liberia declared itself an independent republic with Mr. Joseph J. Roberts - born in America - becoming the first president.
Do you find traffic jam as you head to your work?... does it bother you? ... how do you manage to get to your work in peace? ... reply and let us know.
Later today on The Ugandan Book (TUB) - we look at 'KINTU' by Jennifer Nansubuga Makumbi. Keep your email box open.
In the news:
▶️ Today, NRM will hold internal elections for Local Gov't positions with 539 aspirants seeking for LC5, Lord Mayor and City Mayor jobs.
'7 candidates are unopposed, 30 want to be City Mayors, 7 want to be Lord Mayors and 495 are eyeing LC5 slots' Dr. Tanga Odoi - NRM Electoral Commission.
▶️ In Fort Portal, Gov't has finalised construction of a modern and hi-tech laboratory at the main hospital. The Ushs 5.3 billion facility can carry out tests for Ebola, Marburg, M-pox and Covid-19.
▶️ Meanwhile, Statehouse Anti Corruption Unit has arrested four guys for trying to steal Ushs 17.7 billion from a Turkish national. The suspects, posing as Energy Ministry staff, had a fake deal of supplying an 'Adblue solution' that cleans bad smoke from diesel engines.
▶️ In sports, Hoima City stadium is now 77% completed. The Ush 470 billion project, to host AFCON in 2027, has 20,000 seats, a 2,000 seater indoor multi -sports arena, a semi - olympic sized swimming pool, a training pitch, a court for basketball, netball & volleyball plus a 1,000 vehicle car park.
▶️ Finally, did you know that women hold 20% of the land in Uganda ? But most don't have titles or the titles are in the husbands, thier brothers or son's names.
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More power to your Thursday.
The Sanyu Daily Team.
DAILY QUOTE
'Let us stop fighting over politics and focus on productivity, unity and good leadership. Good leadership is not tribal : it is income focused' Odrek Rwabwoogo. Chairman PACEID.