Makerere University Council Thursday night suspended the students’ governing body, the Students’ Guild, and indefinitely deferred polls due today to elect its 88th President after the son of a Member of Parliament was killed in a clash during last-minute campaigns. The deceased was late Thursday night identified as Betungura Bewatte, 27, a son of a […]
While at a guild campaign rally at Mary Stuart hall on Saturday 14th March, Opoya Micheal promised to push for the introduction of supplementary exams at Makerere University. The third year student studying a Bachelor of commerce, says this will enable students who get retakes in their final year to graduate without waiting for another year. […]
Bala David’s supporters are filled with joy after Makerere University administration finally allowed him to campaign for the post of Guild president. Bala had been eliminated from the 2015 Guild Race on claims of having a retake and being a third year student. He thus decided to challenge the University’s decision in high Court and the […]
After a fair hearing on Tuesday 10th March 2015 which went in favor of embattled Bala David Bweruka, aka Tiger’s supporters have started smiling than never before. Bwiruka Bala dragged Makerere university and the guild electoral commission to court after nullification of his Guild Presidential candidature on allegations that his academic papers were wanting. Bala […]
“I believe that alcohol is important for some people to create excitement, alcohol doesn’t make someone violent but finds a heart and mind of violence within someone,” a firm speaking Namulindwa said. The only female candidate in the 2015/16 Makerere University guild race, Stellah Namulindwa made these remarks during the presidential guild debate on Urban TV when […]
While speaking to students at Africa Hall during a campaign rally this week, the outgoing Makerere university Guild President Ivan Bwowe cautioned students not to vote for candidates who incite violence. This followed the chaotic incident at Lumumba Hall during a campaign rally that saw students admitted to Hospital with serious head injuries after a […]
Those who have keenly followed Makerere university guild campaigns process have realized the distinctive character that Lubega Henry portrays. He is one of the candidates in the race for the guild presidential post on an independent ticket. Unlike other candidates, Lubega in his African wear, doesn’t show up with a mammoth of students or call […]
Butanda Yusuf a fourth year student and an elder of University Hall at Makerere university says that for the four years he has leaved to see guild candidates respecting culture but 2015 is the worst year ever. “Some candidates come with 2000 shillings notes to deposit in each box, yet in the past it has […]