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14:47
14:47

AFCON 2027: Magogo Calls For Positivity From Ugandans After Pamoja Bid Success 2 1

On Wednesday, Confederation of African Football- CAF President Patrice Motsepe announced that the East African joint bid between Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda- famously known as East Africa Pamoja had been awarded hosting rights for the 2027 Afcon tournament.
11:58
11:58

Right-to-Information Activists Ask Gov’t To Restore Facebook Twaweza East Africa 3 1

It follows a ban on Facebook imposed by President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni in January 2021, after the social media giant deleted accounts operated by government officials on grounds of seeking to manipulate public debate prior to general polls.
11:15
11:15

State House Halts Transactions On Lands Owned By Co-operatives 1 6

In some cases, entire companies belonging to UCA have disappeared from their known premises without Management's knowledge
17:06
17:06

UN Women, Stanbic Fight to Reduce 200 Year Road to Gender Equality 5

Dr. Paulina Chiwangu, UN Women Country Representative in Uganda, says when women lag behind, it is not only the women who suffer, but the effect is on the whole population or the economy.
16:24
16:24

Abortion-Associated Stigma Affecting Access to Post-Abortion Care-MOH 2

Speaking at a press conference on Friday, Dr Charles Olaro, the Director Curative Services in the Health revealed that despite awareness efforts about the availability of such services that help women battling complications post abortion, many still end up in the medical ward even when they turn up to hospitals because they provide wrong information to health workers.
14:57
14:57

Uganda Cranes to Play Mali in Friendly Match 1 1

FUFA Communications Officer Ahmed Hussein said that this friendly had been planned earlier before Micho Sredojević was sacked as coach.
14:39
14:39

Minister Kitutu Seeks Permission to Travel Abroad 1

The court has heard that Kitutu is married, has parliamentary responsibilities of serving and representing the people of Manafwa as the woman MP and possess sureties that will ensure that she doesn't abscond from court obligations.
14:20
14:20

Mityana School Cooks Arrested Over Suspected Pupils’ Poisoning 1

Kule and Mumbere have reportedly told police that they prepared the food as usual and even kept monitoring the Kitchen to ensure no unauthorized person accesses it. In respect to the similar incident that happened at Nakanyonyi secondary school in Mukono nearly three months ago, police suspect the food might have become poisonous as a result of poor storage.
14:11
14:11

Hundreds Flock Kololo Independence Grounds for Annual Independence Night Prayers 1

By 8:00 am, queues were stretching along Wampewo Avenue as hundreds paced to access the Grounds. Pr Bujingo holds Independence Night every year to usher Christians into the country’s Independence celebrations.
09:41
09:41

Mulago to Showcase Specialized Surgeries in Week-Long Camp 1 3

Speaking during a press conference, the hospital Executive Director Dr Rosemary Byanyima said the camp which is an independence anniversary gift to Uganda will not attend to simple surgeries such as hernias but complicated procedures in the area of neurosurgery, ophthalmology, orthopedic surgeries and surgeries to solve gastro-intestinal complications among others for both adults and children.
09:28
09:28

Experts Skeptical About Proposal to Revive Co-operative Bank 7

Dr Muhumuza questioned the ability of the movement to raise the required resources, including the newly revised minimum capital reserves of not less than 150 billion shillings and 120 billion shillings for a tier 1 and tier 2 institutions respectively.
09:13
09:13

Health Ministry Launches Guidelines for DNA Testing Ministry of Health

Atwine said as a result of the rise in demand for the service, they had started seeing some clinics advertising themselves as DNA test providers, something that has now been banned and that those found promoting themselves will have their licenses automatically canceled.
16:13
16:13

Rights Activists Task Gov't on Access to Information, the Cost of Internet 4

Charity Kyomujjuziri from the Africa Freedom of Information Centre while addressing the press at Uganda Media Center underscored the need for government to translate key national documents and make them available to all citizens.
13:00
13:00

Ochola Warns Commanders Against Concealing Crimes Committed by Junior Officers 1

The Inspector of Police, Martin Ochola, has warned commanders concealing subordinates involved in crimes. Ochola through the director of human resource management Assistant Inspector General of Police- AIGP Jesse Kamunanwire, has said there is increasing laxity by unit commanders not promptly informing the force headquarters about the crimes and misconduct by their juniors.
08:44
08:44

ULC has No Powers to Allocate Land- Lukwago 5

Lukwago also said that there is no political will to protect the public land in Kampala, which is fast disappearing. Apart from KCCA not having a clear database of the public land in the City, Lukwago said, a lot of what existed for public benefit has been allocated to individuals.
07:38
07:38

Regulate School Construction Along Major Roads-Safety Experts 4 1

Dr. Emmerentian Mbabazi, the project specialist for cities at the World Resource Institute (WRI), pointed out that many schools are dangerously close to roads, leaving children with no safe areas outside their school gates. “This calls for land use regulation. If you have your land, what are you allowed to use it for or not,” Dr Mbabazi said.
22:49
22:49

Minister Musenero, Civil Society Condemn Trade Barriers Against African Vaccine Industry 7 1

China's COVID-19 vaccine has never been accredited by the WHO, why does Africa expect an easier road to production and supply? - Musenero
16:34
16:34

Court to Decide Kalali’s Suit Against ULS in December 1 2 Top story

In July 2023, Steven Kalali, a member of ULS, filed a lawsuit against the association, alleging that the society leadership had been selecting representatives for various statutory bodies since 2016, contrary to the governing Act and election regulations.
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