Speaker Oulanya is well- Parliament clarifies
Parliament has announced that the Speaker RT. Hon. Jacob Oulanyah is working from home and not ill.
Posted : 2021-06-22T13:21:37Z / 370 Views
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Death toll in Mount Nyirangogo eruption rises to 31
Death toll from the volcanic eruption of Mount Nyiragongo in the province of North Kivu, Democratic Republic of Congo has risen to 31.
Posted : 2021-05-26T08:22:29Z / 585 Views
12 Heads of State to attend President Museveni’s Swearing in Ceremony, set to arrive in the country tomorrow
12 heads of state and delegations will tomorrow Tuesday arrive in the country to attend the Swearing in Ceremony of President Elect Yoweri Kaguta Museveni.
Posted : 2021-05-10T10:20:17Z / 994 Views
Uganda Breweries Limited to partner with Infectious Disease Institute to Facilitate Safe Reopening of Bars once Government restrictions are lifted.
Between March and May 2020, UBL sourced only 1,500 tonnes of barley from farmers out of an initial projection of 3,500 tonnes) and a lot more real and unrealized revenue across our value chain.
Posted : 2021-04-01T20:38:17Z / 1,448 Views
Non-Teaching staff from 9 Public Universities announce sit down strike starting 19th March 2021
Members of non-teaching staff from the nine public universities in Uganda will not to return to work effective March 19, unless government accepts to include their salary enhancement in the 2021/2022 budget.
Posted : 2021-03-12T11:40:13Z / 916 Views
UBL Rewards Youths with Startup Capital
The Director of Enterprise Uganda, Rosemary Mutyabule noted that the students who received the start-up capital were selected based on their capacity to execute and implement business projects.
Posted : 2021-03-06T07:09:27Z / 1,130 Views
Health Ministry denies reports that President Museveni, his ‘inner circle’ have received COVID-19 vaccines
The Ministry of Health has denied media reports that the President and some members of his ‘inner circle’ received the COVID-19 vaccine.
Posted : 2021-02-24T09:04:54Z / 962 Views
Police to arrest organizers of Valantines day parties
Police have warned organizers of all valentines parties that are being advertised both online and traditional media, that they will be arrested for engagement in acts that may lead to the spread of a deadly disease, COVID-19.
Posted : 2021-02-11T13:28:40Z / 1,176 Views
Uganda’s Covid-19 therapeutic drug UBV-01N to be tried on 128 adults at Mulago
President Yoweri Museveni is today Wednesday January 27th 2021 set to launch the clinical trials of UBV-01N, a Covid-19 therapeutic drug.
Posted : 2021-01-27T07:58:02Z / 1,209 Views
Government announces Public Holidays ahead of Tomorrow’s election
Government has announced Thursday January 14th 2021 and Friday 15th as a Public Holidays, to allow all Ugandans especially those employed, to take part in the General Election.
Posted : 2021-01-13T12:42:31Z / 1,581 Views
Mao de-campaigns Museveni in Luwero, says promises won’t save him in 2021
The Democratic Party, DP presidential candidate Norbert Mao has said he is not in the race to make promises and pledges, but change governments.
Posted : 2020-11-23T06:13:17Z / 1,121 Views
Internet goes crazy as Kanyamunyu gets only 5 years in jail for the murder of Akena
Ugandans have Thursday taken to social media platforms to air out their dissatisfaction with the Court ruling in which Mathew Kanyamunyu was sentenced to 5 years in jail for the murder of social worker Kenneth Akena in 2016.
Posted : 2020-11-12T13:50:45Z / 2,280 Views
Parliament approves UGX200 billion for road construction in DRC
Uganda will contribute 200 billion Shillings to the joint construction of a 223-kilometre road with the government of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
Posted : 2020-10-21T08:42:11Z / 2,061 Views
Kaija, Nyanzi arrested in Kampala for holding illegal procession
A group of activists from Forum for Democratic Change-FDC party have been arrested in Kampala while protesting against Uganda's plans to construct roads in the Democratic Republic of Congo- DRC.
Posted : 2020-10-21T08:23:46Z / 2,061 Views
President Museveni Declares Saturday 29th August 2020 a day of National Prayers
President Yoweri Museveni has declared 29th August 2020 a day of National Prayers and a Public Holiday.
Posted : 2020-08-27T15:56:01Z / 1,494 Views
Police hunts for Director, Teachers of Focus P.S in Kasokoso
Police in Kira Division have Wednesday raided Focus primary school located in Kasokoso, Kira municipality in Wakiso District which was found open and teaching, contrary to rule 9(a) of the ministry of Health PUBLIC HEALTH (Control of Covid 19) Rules 2020 as amended.
Posted : 2020-08-13T10:09:19Z / 968 Views
Members of Parliament to be tested for COVID-19 starting Thursday
The Speaker of Parliament Rebecca Kadaga has Wednesday afternoon announced that Parliament will conduct a screening for Coronavirus Disease -COVID-19 on all legislators and members of staff.
Posted : 2020-07-15T13:56:48Z / 1,109 Views
Uganda COVID-19 Cases Hit 1000 mark
COVID-19 cases in Uganda have reached 1,000 following confirmation of 23 new positive for the disease on Wednesday.
Posted : 2020-07-09T14:00:24Z / 1,011 Views
Eng. Kitaka to remain at KCCA as Ag. Executive Director until further notice
This was contained in her letter dated June 25th 2020, where the Minister says they agreed with the Public Service Ministry that Kitaka, whose tenure expired on June 18th, stays in office as the recruitment process for the substantive ED is ongoing.
Posted : 2020-07-02T07:34:48Z / 1,491 Views
Prosecution granted up to July 21, 2020 to assess evidence in murder case of late Police PRO Felix Kaweesi
High Court judge, Justice Duncan Gaswagga has awarded the Director of Public Prosecutions more time to assess the evidence they intend to use against 8 suspects accused of killing former Police Spokesperson Andrew Felix Kaweesi.
Posted : 2020-06-30T19:35:05Z / 1,154 Views
Three family members Perish in Kisoro Accident
Three people are dead after the vehicle they were traveling in, was involved in an accident at Kagano village along Kabale-Kisoro road at around 6:45 PM on Friday.
Posted : 2020-06-27T08:47:33Z / 1,924 Views
Women Eat big as Museveni Fires Kitaka, Sserunkuma from KCCA
The Ag Executive Director Kampala Capital City Authority Eng Andrew Kitaka and his Deputy Samuel Sserunkuma along with 3 other senior have been fired and instructed to vacate office, with immediate effect.
Posted : 2020-06-13T02:47:46Z / 1,109 Views
Bodies of 8 Ugandans Retrieved from Lake Albert by Congolese Fishermen
Congolese fishermen have retrieved the bodies of eight people who drowned in Lake Albert when their boat capsized on Monday.
Posted : 2020-06-09T19:33:29Z / 843 Views
Passengers stranded, vehicles travel empty, taxis impounded as public transport resumes
Hundreds of passengers were left stranded due to lack of taxis as public transport resumed work today Thursday in different parts of the country.
Posted : 2020-06-05T06:25:48Z / 1,779 Views
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