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20:06
20:06

Persistent Drought Worries Turkana, Karimojong Pastoralists 1

John Bosco Apaloris one of the pastoralists in Nakapelimoru Sub County in Kotido district said the current drought was posing risk to the animals health.
16:47
16:47

Norbert Mao Sets Sights on 2026 Elections Democratic Party 1

Mao said that even after losing the recent Presidential elections to incumbent President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni of the National Resistance Movement (NRM) party he will still contest in the next elections and ensure that he brings a change in Uganda.
16:33
16:33

Kasolo, The Comedian Elected Jinja City Mayor city council 1 2

Kasolo, a member of the National Unity Platform-NUP party was declared as the newly elected Mayor of Jinja City on Friday. He defeated nine contestants who include Forum for Democratic Change’s-FDC Frank Nabwiso who was the first runners up.
16:26
16:26

ID Requirement to Withdraw Mobile Money Can't Work-MTN MTN Uganda 1 4

MTN says the current level of digitization in the country is not yet at a stage where such a mass service would require an ID.
16:24
16:24

Lukwago, NUP Should Form Coalition-Analysts Deputy Lord Mayor 2 1

Dr Sam Kazibwe says Lukwago, despite winning comfortably in the just concluded election, he ran the toughest campaign against NUP candidate Nabilah Naggayi which is an indicator that he is headed for tough times with party members in Council.
16:23
16:23

MP Odonga Otto Transferred to Nairobi

Odong was first hospitalized at Gulu Regional Referral Hospital after collapsing while recording a statement at Pader Central Police Station in relation to his escape from police custody on January 6th 2021.
15:57
15:57

Fort Portal City Mayor to Prioritize Corruption Fight 1 4

In an interview, Ruyonga explained that most local governments are failing to perform to the expectation of the electorate because the political leaders and technical staff are corrupt.
15:51
15:51

Inzu Ya Masaba to Set Up Burial Grounds for Cultural Leaders 1 1

According to Nagimesi, the death of Bob Mushikori the II outgoing cultural leader has been an eye-opener. He adds that in the institution’s constitution they had not included the burial grounds where cultural leaders will be buried.
15:45
15:45

Kwania District Residents Repair Impassable Road 2 2

The road that connects residents to Aduku Saturday market and Aduku Town Council is impassable during the rainy season. It has many potholes and has no proper drainage system.
15:38
15:38

CSOs Ask Gov’t to Allocate Funds for Emergencies in 2021/2022 Budget Ministry of Finance

The CSOs argue that even after suffering the locust invasion, severe floods, landslides and an on-going global pandemic that has killed over 300 Ugandans, the government has in the 2021/2022 Budget Framework paper not allocated any funds to address emergencies that might emerge.
13:12
13:12

National Isolation Centre Renovation Works Resume 4 1

Eng. George Otim, the commissioner health infrastructure at the health ministry says that the works are expected to be completed by March this year.
12:44
12:44

Angry Youths Attempt to Block Terego West MP Loser from Filing Petition Election Petition 2 3

Some angry youths from Terego on hearing of Angundru’s move mobilized and followed him to Arua Court where they threatened to beat him for disturbing the peace of Leku who had won genuinely
12:26
12:26

Schools Struggle to Operate As Parents Fail to Pay Fees school fees 3

Patrick Nyonyintono the Director Kann High school says that several parents are making phone calls to the school administrators pleading with them to allow their children as they look for the school fees. However, they are finding it hard to allow them back because many still have arrears.
11:46
11:46

Bishop Odama Asks Elections Losers to Accept Results Gulu Archdiocese 1

Odama said that politicians and their supporters should not treat elections as a do or die and opt for violence once they lose.
11:36
11:36

Why Incumbent LCV Chairpersons in Lango Were Thrown Out 5

The voters argue that the incumbents were silent on issues affecting them without following on pledges being made by the government.
11:13
11:13

Candidates, Voters in Entebbe Ignore COVID-19 SOPs on Last Day of Campaigns 7 6

On Saturday, as candidates conducted the final lap of the campaigns, some of them struggled to control the crowds and eventually addressed more than 200 people. They disregarded the other standard operating procedures such as wearing a face mask, and avoiding handshakes and hugs. He also disregarded the other standard operating procedures such as properly wearing a face mask, and avoiding handshakes and hugs, Mutebi instead wore his face mask around his neck, hugged and shook hands with voters.
10:57
10:57

Patients, Attendants Demand for Mortuary at Attiak Health Centre IV

Last week dozens of patients and their attendants abandoned the hospital after one patient died and was left on his death bed for over three days causing fear and panic among the people.
10:47
10:47

Polling Assistants in Kampala Protest Missing on Payment List 3

The polling assistants worked during the presidential, parliamentary elections and district local government elections.
10:29
10:29

Two NUP Candidates Will Be Voted While in Jail 1 4

The candidates are Muhammad Nsubuga who is contesting as a divisional councillor to represent Makerere IlI parish at Kawempe Division and Jamirah Namwanje contesting for the Councillor in Bwaise II. They were arrested in Kalangala district in December last year on the campaign trail with former NUP Presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi.
10:10
10:10

Policeman Arrested For Shooting Civillian Dead Luke Owoyesigyire 1 1

Luke Owoyesigyire, the Kampala Metropolitan Deputy Police Spokesman, says that the three policemen who were on patrol found people operating normally past curfew hours and ordered them to close their businesses to go home. According to Owoyesigyire, when they resisted, Gerald Agaba opened fire killing Nsejje instantly. He adds that when the SPCs tried to disarm Agaba, he shot them too.
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