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22:27
22:27

Pictorial: 1974 LDUs Passed out in Gulu gulu district 10

Lt. Col. Junior Muzami, the Commander of Lugore training wing says they initially recruited 2000 trainees but discontinued 26 following numerous factors like, being physically unfit and health complications.
20:58
20:58

Don’t Kill Your SACCO, Kadaga Tells Muslim Journalists saccos 1 5

Kadaga however noted that several SACCOs have been formed, grown and died in a “very short time, and therefore, this one “should not be part of “the graveyard of dead SACCOS”.
19:32
19:32

Lands Ministry Tasked to Enhance Data Sharing During Investigations 2

Victor Amos Acidri, an officer who handles investigations at the IG says that sometimes they get no responses to their requests, while quite often, the responses are delayed. From last year, the directorate has made about 30 requests and non has been granted, albeit with no substantive reason.
18:58
18:58

Kadaga Decries Unfair Treatment of Women at Workplaces 2 1

Kadaga told the meeting about her experience at parliament when she had just become the speaker, recollecting that at the time, three Police women became pregnant and were transferred by the police leadership for allagedly ‘looking ugly.’
18:41
18:41

Eight Dead , Four Critically Injured in Luweero Accident 3 1

Mjaority of the deceased persons were travelling in a taxi registration number UBE 364N, which rammed into a Tipper truck registration number UG 0209U belonging to the Uganda Prisons Service.
18:07
18:07

European Union Gives UGX 41bn to Fight Desert Locusts in East Africa 1

The EU said in a statement that the outbreak could have devastating consequences on food security in the region where 27.5 million people suffer from severe food insecurity and at least 35 million more are at risk.
17:45
17:45

No Cause for Alarm over Nalubale, Kiira Dams Water spills – Tindimugaya water spilling 2 1 Top story

Tindimugaya explained that it is normal for the excess water to be discharged through spill gates but should be controlled to avoid any damage downstream.
15:12
15:12

Health Ministry to Reopen Ebola Screening Centres in Buliisa screening centers 2

At the time of the move, the health workers, who include members of Village Health teams-VHTs and Health workers attached to various health facilities in the district, were reportedly demanding more than 12 million Shillings in allowances.
13:25
13:25

Teachers Face Reward and Sanction Committee Over Drunkenness 2

Kwania District Education Officer Andrew Omunu says that the names of the said teachers were forwarded to his office last year by the members of the Community. Others were identified during the recent inspection and 2019 Performance and professional assessment on teachers’ conduct in the district.
13:04
13:04

Body of Congolese National Retrieved from Lake Albert fishermen 2

The deceased drowned in the lake on Sunday when a group of militiamen raided the lake to rob fishing gear from Ugandan fishermen at Kijangi landing site in Buseruka Sub County, Hoima district. It is alleged that the militiamen approached the group of fishermen and ordered them to surrender their fishing gear.
12:22
12:22

Avoid Handshakes, Hugs During Enthronement of New Archbishop- MOH Church of Uganda 2

The event is scheduled to take place on Sunday March 1, 2020. According to the Ministry, all persons attending the service will undergo screening for coronavirus (COVID -19). There will also be standby health personnel at the venue, to take them through the just created guide that has the dos and don’ts.
12:15
12:15

Parliament Passes Presidential Elections Amendment Bill 5

Candidates and their agents will now campaign from 7am to 6pm. The current law gives Electoral Commission powers to determine the campaign time and period for candidates. However the new law has prescribed specific campaign time.
11:08
11:08

Farmer Groups in Mbale Get Tractors to Boost Commercial Farming 1 2

While handing over the tractors to beneficiaries on Thursday at the Mbale district headquarters, Gorge Wanakina the Mbale District Production Officer said the purpose of donating the tractors is to improve on agricultural mechanization and to promote commercial farming.
08:56
08:56

People Power Leaders Commit to Fight on Despite Attacks shooting 1 2

Nakaseke South Member of Parliament Ssemakula Luttamaguzi said the killings of People Power supporters is aimed at forcing them to abandon the demand for change in leadership. Luttamaguzi says that there is increasing intolerance against opposition supporters whom he cautioned to brace themselves for the worst in the run up to the 2021 elections.
04:31
04:31

PAC Tasks Judiciary to Recover UGX 96m from Former Registrar, Cashier Parliament 1 2

The money was deposited by an American national Robert Kaminski before the court, as a security deposit pending a divorce disposal between him and a one Racheal Kisakye Nalukwago, in 2016.
04:26
04:26

UACE: Amudat, Ntoroko with least Female Candidates Scoring Two Principle Passes Nwoya 2

According to the Uganda National Examination Board UNEB Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education-UACE 2019 results released today, no female candidate from Amudat district, scored two principle passes and above.
04:08
04:08

Luzira Inmates Dream of Pursuing Law after Excelling in UACE UNEB 1 6

54 years old Charles Uyirwoth who is in jail for aggravated robbery praised the Prisons for availing him the opportunity to study. He also says he hopes to do law to serve people languishing in jail.
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