Breaking

Archive

Aug 2021 29 results
21:41
21:41

Deputy Speaker Among Wants Vigilantes Mobilised to Fight Masaka Murders Parliament 1 1

In a report he tabled before parliament on Tuesday, General Muhoozi explained that there is heightened security in the region, which has left to the arrest of 11 suspects in connection to the attacks.
21:13
21:13

Katikkiro Questions Security's Failure to Stop Masaka Killings 3

According to Mayiga, security agencies need to use the same zeal they use to clump down on unwanted political activities to stop the murder of innocent Ugandans.
19:07
19:07

FIBA Afrobasket: Uganda Stops Giants Nigeria to Storm Quarter Finals Ishmail Wainright 1 Top story

Nigeria looked a better team before the kickoff of the game. However, the Silverbacks looked fresh and grabbed the lead right from tip-off, with good shots helping them to lead the first quarter by a 12-point deference (24-12).
19:01
19:01

Bayer Launches Cassava Herbicide For Africa 1

Bayer, German chemical and pharmaceutical company and International Institute For Tropical Agriculture on Tuesday launched a new cassava weed protection product known as Lagon.
18:49
18:49

Residents Nab Thief Inside Priest's Residence 3 2

Residents roughed up the suspect identified as John Mwesigwa when he together with another suspect still at large broke into the residence of father Robert Kalumba on Tuesday night.
18:44
18:44

KCCA to Revoke Licenses of Bars that Admit Children 6

Those that defy the ordinance will on the first occasion pay a fine not exceeding shillings 20,000 and on the second occasion will lose an operating license and pay a fine not exceeding shillings 40,000.
18:27
18:27

KACITA Announces Week Long Demo Over Textile Tax 2

“It is going to be a peaceful demonstration as we promised and our members are advised not to touch anyone’s property if we are to achieve our desired outcome,” he said while addressing journalists at a hastily convened press conference.
16:56
16:56

Johnson’s Imbokodo HIV Vaccine Trial In Africa Fails AVAC 1 Top story

Johnson & Johnson and partners today announced that the Imbokodo study or the HVTN 705/ HPX2008, did not significantly reduce the overall risk of HIV acquisition among over 2,600 women.
15:57
15:57

Gen. Katumba Attack: Defense Lawyer Asks State to Drop Charges Against Suspects 2 1

On Tuesday, the suspect's lawyer Hamza Ssekidde asked the prosecution led by State Attorney Rose Aoja to clean her hands and drop the charges against his clients, saying they didn’t commit the crime for which they are being held.
15:46
15:46

Lira City Launches Second Phase of USMID Project 4 1

The money will also be used to maintain Obangakene, Noteber, Aber, Olwol 0.534, Uhuru and Boundary roads. Part of the funds will also cater for the completion of the Coronation Park and construction of one children's park at Adyel Division in Lira City West Division, with construction works to be undertaken by Al-Nuiami Group, Abubaker Technical Service, and Segamu 14 Consults Ltd.
15:17
15:17

NGO Bureau Undertaking Thorough Investigation Of Chapter Four Activities 1 3

Chapter Four Uganda was in the category of organizations suspended for failure to submit annual returns. After suspension, Nicholas Opiyo, the organisation's Executive Director tweeted a receiving slip showing that the organization had submitted its 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019 annual returns on January 11, 2021.
15:13
15:13

UPDF Soldier Commits Suicide after Shooting Woman to Death 1 1

Jimmy Patrick Okema, the North Kyoga Police Spokesperson, says that police visited the scene where they recovered a firearm, two cartridges and one bullet. Police picked the deceased’s bodies and delivered them to Apac general hospital pending postmortem.
14:30
14:30

Court Allows Nasur to File More Affidavits in Katikamu North Election Petition

Last week Gadafi's lawyers led by Asuman Nyonyintono applied before the court to allow the four witnesses to validate their affidavits by swearing fresh affidavits before a commissioner of oaths.
13:49
13:49

Gulu Leaders Face Probe for Manipulating COVID-19 Relief Cash Lists Gulu City 1

At least 11,472 people in Gulu City benefited from the COVID-19 relief cash that was distributed through the Office of the Prime Minister. The money was supposed to be disbursed to vulnerable Ugandans who were affected by the second COVID-19 lockdown, which started on June 6.
12:40
12:40

Energy Ministry Evaluates Two Bidders For Three Albertine Graben Blocks oil and gas uganda 1 2 Top story

One of the companies whose bids is being evaluated is DGR Global which owns majority stake in Armour Uganda-an Australian firm exploring for oil in Kanywataba block.
12:16
12:16

Accountant in Bududa Arrested for Forgery 1

Rogers Mangoye, the Accountant of Nakatsi Sub-county is in police custody following his arrest on Monday after he failed to respond to police summons issued last month. According to police, between February and August 2021, the suspect forged the signature of Grace Apolot, the sub-county chief which he used to draw up to 28 million Shillings from the sub-county account in Centenary Bank.
12:12
12:12

Two Million Children in Uganda Susceptible to Polio - MOH 1 1

According to health ministry officials, over two million children have never received a polio vaccine while around 4.7 million are protected against Polio Type 1 and 3 but not type 2 which is believed to be circulating in the country.
11:57
11:57

Court Asked to Dismiss Petition Against Kashongi County MP 1

Tayebwa through his lawyer Geoffrey Kandeebe, on Monday, told the court presided over by Justice Moses Kazibwe Kawumi that Tumuramye was illegally nominated by the Electoral Commission. According to Kandeebe, the document he attached on the petition as the nomination paper had only signatures from nine registered voters instead of ten.
11:47
11:47

Lwanga, Lumala Out of Harambee Stars Game Uganda Cranes 1 1 Top story

Uganda Cranes will miss the services of midfielder Tadeo Lwanga and Egypt based winger, Abdul Lumala, in their clash against Kenya’s Harambe Stars in the FIFA World Cup qualifiers scheduled for September 2, 2021.
10:47
10:47

Katikamu South Petitioners Seek Permission to Amend Petition

Magara alleges that the elections were marred by several irregularities among which was the introduction of a one Ssenabulya Alex Nathan to the ballot paper yet he was not nominated as a candidate in the Katikamu South Parliamentary Election. Magara further alleges that the Electoral Commission made glaring errors and false entries into the Declaration Forms which had a significant impact on the final results.
Aug 2021 29 results