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21:26
21:26

Five Injured As Building Collapses in Bweyogerere 1 3

Brian Ssekalala a porter at the site said around 24 people were around the site, but luckily most of them saw the building caving in slowly and ran.
18:40
18:40

Gov't Fails to Collect Payment for Nsambya Land 10 Years After 'Investors' Got it Parliament 1 2

Although Uganda Railways was meant to get 69.5 billion shillings for the 57 acres of land, 10 years later the Privatisation Unit has not yet succeeded to get this money which the owner -URC- desperately needs.
18:38
18:38

Residents Count Losses in Kisenyi Fire 3 3

According to Godfrey Kakande, the LCI Chairperson Kakajjo zone, this was the third time fire has destroyed property in their area.
17:28
17:28

Mpondwe Fish Market Reopened fish traders 1 5

Last year government suspended cross-border business and border markets as part of the COVID-19 preventive measures.
17:09
17:09

Parliament Finally Passes NSSF Bill Allowing Midterm Access workers 1 7

The bill also streamlined the supervision of the 15 trillion shilling fund between the Ministries of Gender and of Finance. The workers, government, and the Gender committee agreed to have the Ministry of Gender supervise the social security aspect, while the Ministry of Finance will be in charge of the finance and investment aspects.
16:44
16:44

Whereabouts of Three Sheikh Kirevu Family Members Unknown -Family 1 2

Police claimed that Kirevu was killed, when its teams had gone to arrest him after getting information that he was recruiting people to join the Allied Democratic Forces-ADF, a rebel movement based in the Democratic Republic of Congo which has been accused of being behind the recent spate of bombings in Kampala.
16:25
16:25

FGM Increased During COVID-19 Pandemic -Gov't 3

Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, the prevalence of FGM in Uganda had reduced and remained stagnant for more than five years at 0.3 percent, down from 1.4 percent in 2011. However, during the pandemic, records from health facilities show that the vice had increased by 56 percent.
16:08
16:08

Fulfill Your Earlier Pledges to Health Workers, UPC Tells Government Doctor's Strike 1 4

According to UPC the Lack of goodwill on the side of the government to fulfill earlier promises to the medical workers is the cause of the recurrent strikes by doctors and other medical workers.
15:03
15:03

Three Nominated for Best Male Player Award FUFA Awards 1 1

The players who have been nominated are the Vipers SC Bobosi Byaruhanga and Abdul Aziizi Kayondo and Erick Kambale of Express FC.
14:51
14:51

3 Dead, 5 Admitted After Being Electrocuted in Busia 3 4

The deceased have been identified as Izac Wejuli aged 21 years, Brian Ologe of 21 and Derrick Wabwire aged 16 years while the survivors admitted are Edrisa Wamunga 14, Misach Kwagala, 14, David Wakumba 15, Juma Jackson 14 and Osman Egesa who is 15 years. They are all residents of Buchicha and Solo C villages in Western division of Busia Municipality.
11:24
11:24

Bududa Mudslide Victims Refuse to Vacate School OPM 1 1

Tappy Namulondo the Bududa Chief Administrative Officer district, they have requested the victims to vacate, but they have refused until they are relocated or compensated. According to Namulondo, the toilets are filled up and need to be emptied and classrooms renovated.
10:56
10:56

Solar Power Mini Grid Project Worth UGX18 Billion Launched in Lamwo 3 4

The hybrid solar mini grids are designed in such a way that electricity is generated from renewable solar power and connected to the remote grid that subsequently provides electricity to several customers in the given rural and urban location.
10:33
10:33

Rukiga District Gets New FDC Chairperson FDC Party 1 2

Kwarikunda replaces Medard Ensinikweri who in July defected to the National Resistance Movement (NRM) party.
10:12
10:12

Thugs Raid Busia Health Center IV 1 3

Agnes Nabwire, one of the patients, says that she was shocked to wake up in the morning only to find that her bag containing a smartphone, Shillings 30,000 and clothes missing.
09:57
09:57

Magyezi Relieves Bukwo CAO of Duty, Interdicts Four Other District Officials 1 4

The Local Government Minister, Rapheal Magyezi relieved Balaba of his duties on Tuesday and asked him to report to the ministry for further instructions.
09:22
09:22

Masafu General Hospital Struggling with Non-Functional Incubators For 11 Years 2 3

Caroline Natoch, the nurse in-charge NICU room, says that the two incubators have problems of missing parts. They don’t produce required temperature and lack insulation that helps to give oxygen from the outside nose to the premature.
09:17
09:17

Cheptegei Nominated for Male World Athlete of the Year Award joshua cheptegei 1

The other nominees include Kenya’s Eliud Kipchoge who also won gold in the Olympics marathon, Norway’s Karsten Warholm who also won gold in 400m hurdles at the Olympics, US’s Ryan Crouser, and Sweden’s Pole Mondo Duplantis.
08:51
08:51

Silverbacks to Miss World Cup Qualifiers Due to Lack of Funds 1 Top story

“The Federation of Uganda Basketball Association FUBA on a very sad note wishes to inform you that Senior National Men’s National Basketball team the silverbacks will not compete at the FIBA World Cup qualifiers window 1 in Benguela Angola from 26th to 28th of November 2021,” part of the press release reads.
06:56
06:56

Magistrate's Court Commits Ssegirinya, Ssewanyana For Trial 1

Nantegge read the summary of the cases to the accused persons, saying that the state would present CCTV footage of their meetings in Ndeeba near Kabaka’s lake and happy boys’ restaurant to plan the killings.
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