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20:04
20:04

50 Inmates Escape From Moroto Prison

They escaped at around 5:00 pm on Wednesday after reportedly breaking into the armoury and stealing about 15 guns.
19:29
19:29

Ministers Abscond from Parliament after Loss in NRM Primaries NRM polls 3 1

Cecilia Ogwal, the Dokolo Woman Member of Parliament said that the matter of absentee Ministers including the leader of Government Business and Chief Whip should be brought to the attention of the President.
18:06
18:06

Kampala Lord Mayor Launches Campaign Scorecard Lukwago 4 4

Lukwago says that plans to develop Kampala should be inclusive and address the needs of low-income earners like street vendors, hawkers, Boda Boda riders among others.
17:59
17:59

CFK Academy to Open up Brand New Badminton Facility 3

The facility comprises three badminton courts, offices and canteen. Kirabo however, says there is more work to be done to complete the facility.
17:28
17:28

Fort Portal Youth League Chairperson Protests Primaries Results Richard Muhumuza 1

Kayondo was competing against Richard Muhumuza, the former Fort Portal Municipality West Division Chairperson and Gombolola Internal Security Officer – GISO. Kayondo garnered 5,830 votes while Muhumuza got 7,903 votes.
17:09
17:09

DPP Takes Over Mabirizi’s Suit Against Kyagulanyi Court 4 1

Last month, Mabirizi instituted three criminal charges of giving false information, obtaining registration by false pretence and uttering false documents against Kyagulanyi in Wakiso Chief Magistrates Court. In one of the charges, Mabirizi alleges that the names that appear on Kyagulanyi’s O'level certificate are different from those that appear on his A'level certificate.
16:32
16:32

Makerere University Sports Arena Works Delayed by COVID-19 Penina Kabenge 1

After prematurely hosting the FISU netball championships in 2018 , the Makerere multi task Arena faced setbacks after constructors, UPDF Engineering Brigade had switched to Northern Uganda for an emergency.
16:32
16:32

5 Arrested Over Rukungiri Murder

Kigezi Regional Police Spokesman Elly Maate has confirmed that the 5 people arrested are all relatives of the slain Twebaze Yoramu, of Nyaruhungye village in Kikongi Parish in Bwambara Sub County in Rukungiri District.
16:22
16:22

MPs Who Lost in NRM Primaries Not to Contest As Independents Parliament 1 3

The losers led by Minister of State for Investment Evelyn Anite who lost the Koboko NRM flag to Dr Charles Ayume said that despite the irregularities in the primaries, they will not challenge the results.
16:11
16:11

Live Bullets Rock Busia Town As Police Battles NRM Voters 3

Trouble started after the supporters of Aisha Kalombo, one of the aspirants for the NRM party ticket for the Eastern Division LC 3 chairperson’s seat stormed Marachi C polling station demanding to participate in the elections but were turned away by the polling officials.
16:08
16:08

UGX 190m Water Project Commissioned in Kanungu 2

The water project is funded by the Kanungu district local government and is intended to bring quality water and sanitation facilities to over 100 villages in Kyeshero sub- County in Kanungu district.
15:27
15:27

Voting at Polling Station in Katakwi Cancelled Over Violence 1

One of the aspirants, Simon Peter Seno complained that some people who are not members of the party were being ferried from other villages to vote.
13:47
13:47

Save Us From Unmasked Customers, Salon, Boda Operators Ask Govt COVID-19 4

The poor adherence to SOPs by people is worrying salon and public transport operators. Many of them now want government to enforce SOPs like wearing masks in salons
13:21
13:21

Truck Drivers Decry Hefty Road Weight Fines axle loading. 4

The drivers whose trucks are found exceeding the accepted axle load are fined between 3 to 500 million shillings. They argue that the fines are too heavy and the legal framework that sets these fines should be scrapped.
12:47
12:47

Entebbe Hospital Struggling With Limited Space for COVID-19 Cases 4 1

The hospital, however, has to keep on standby for new cases from across the country especially Nwoya, Kitgum among others because Gulu Regional Regional hospital, with over 120 patients is no longer admitting new cases.
12:34
12:34

South Sudanese Complain of Harassment at Uganda Border 2

The Ifuda-Bomah Chief of Tseretenya in Ikotos County, Peter Odwar confirmed having received reports from his people who have allegedly suffered various forms of harassment including; alleged extortion, beatings and detentions while crossing the official border points with Uganda
12:21
12:21

Tight Security in Hima LCIII NRM PollS 2

The LC1 Jimmy Baluku, the Banyangera cell says bearing in mind of the post-election violence in 2016 that started off from the area, there was expected high deployment of the forces.
12:17
12:17

Masaka Authorities List 52 Contacts Of Covid-19 Victim For Testing 2

Dr. Juko says that all these health workers that were in contact with the deceased have been identified and they have started taking samples from them so that they can establish their status.
11:47
11:47

FDC Struggling to Field Candidates in Sironko

Patrick Waniaye, the Sironko District LC V Chairperson says that although they managed to hold primaries for the election of candidates for parliamentary and LC V Chairperson’s seat last month, they are yet to identify candidates for the position of councilors, LC III Chairpersons and Town Councils among others.
11:28
11:28

Pensioners, Civil Servants Want Pension Scheme Digitized 3

William Bateganya, a civil servant at Makerere University, says there is no proper representation and advocacy for pension schemes in the country.
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