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Apr 2020 18 results
18:32
18:32

Pictorial; The New Look of Kalerwe Market

Early this Month, Amongi suspended operations in the markets saying they had failed to maintain the 4 meter physical distancing directed by the government in an effort to fight the spread of the Coronavirus Disease-COVID-19. She gave vendors two days to reorganize before they would be allowed to resume operations.
17:41
17:41

Kalerwe Markets Get Facelift As Vendors Push for Re-opening Bivamuntuuyo Market 2 3

Saidi Waiswa, the Chairman Freedom Market, says they have invested about six million to paint offices and stalls and put up more shelters.
17:32
17:32

Private Universities Unable to Pay Salaries During Lockdown Nkumba university 1 3

Universities were closed together with other congregational places, like schools and churches as one of the initial measures to control the spread of coronavirus disease-COVID-19. Although the closure was initially meant to last 32 days, it has since been extended to May 5.
17:20
17:20

Patients Bribing Health Workers to Access Rabies Vaccine Makindye Division 5 2 Top story

Nambi couldn’t receive the additional dose of the vaccine to save her child from being infected with rabies, a zoonotic viral disease that causes paralysis, mental confusion and death without parting with Shillings 45, 000 as demanded by the nurse.
17:19
17:19

Businessman Abid Alam, Four Police Officers Remanded to Kitalya Prison 2

The prosecution alleges that on April 8th 2020 between Mityana Regional Police Office and Ntinda in Kampala District the officers conspired with Abid Alam to defeat the course of justice by unlawfully releasing to him confidential information regarding a case file against him yet he was the prime suspect.
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16:52

Suspension of WHO Funding Likely to Hurt Anti-Malaria, Polio Programmes – Dr Moeti WHO Africa 3 1

Until the termination of the funding, the United States was the largest contributor to WHO. Financial statements presented at the World Health Assembly last year show that the United States contributions stood at USD 281 million, followed by the United Kingdom at USD 205 million, Germany at154 million and Japan at USD 86 million.
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16:39

Acholi Leaders Criticized for Blocking Evacuation of COVID-19 Patient COVID-19 test 1 1

Kagirita said that the actions of the leaders were undermining the efforts to fight the virus. Kagirita says that claims that Gulu regional referral hospital cannot manage covid-19 patients are not true. He says that all major regional hospitals have been equipped to handle COVID-19.
16:33
16:33

Sheraton, Serena Send Staff Home as Occupancy Ground to Zero serena hotel 2 Top story

Notices seen from both hotels tell staff while they will receive pay for the months of March and April, starting May they will receive either half pay or no pay at all. Serena hotel Kampala said in a notice that “should business position not have improved, all staff will be sent on unpaid leave from June 2020 until further notice.”
15:39
15:39

Security Guard Shoots Civilian, Abandons Gun at Crime Scene 1

Wakiso police has launched an investigation into the shooting and injuring of a civilian by a security guard.
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14:27

Police Impersonator Found With Military Uniform, Fake Stickers 2 2 Top story

According to Onyango, trouble for Kasiryo started when he approached the police checkpoint at Wandegeya Traffic Lights while driving a Toyota Wish Registration number UEB 038V and was stopped by Corporal Bruce Amanya to check whether he had a vehicle movement sticker.
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14:21

Pastor Yiga Denied Bail Timothy Lumunye 1

Court heard that Yiga had brought to court sureties who are junior ministers in his Church and were not substantial because they are not able to compel him return to court whenever required. Yiga had previously presented his employees at Revival Church including Jackie Babirye an Administrator, and Pastors Ruth Mulungi and Simon Kabuye as his sureties.
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Gov’t Halts Land Evictions During COVID-19 Lockdown Abid Alam 1 Top story

The intervention comes at the backdrop of complaints, mostly by tenants, filed from different parts of the country with the most recent incident occurring at Bukompe village in Kassanda district where city businessman Abid Alam’s men forcefully destroyed homes and plantations in a bid to evict settlers. The matter has since been taken over by the Statehouse Anti-Corruption Unit.
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Court Dismisses Suit Against Makerere University 1

Justice Ssekaana says that since the University Appointments Board had complied with the court order, it was not necessary for her to have pursued the court case.
11:42
11:42

Islamic Development Bank, Agricultural Implements Exempted from VAT Value Added Tax 1 4

The Bill seeks to amend the VAT Act Cap.349 to restrict a taxable person from claiming input tax credit in respect of specific construction of a commercial building, exempt the Islamic Development Bank from tax, to require an owner of a commercial building to account for tax for each building separately and to provide for exemptions from tax for specified supplies.
11:12
11:12

KCCA Fined UGX 150 Million for Defying Court Orders Musa Ssekaana 1

. Justice Ssekaana noted that the proceedings before court now are intended to punish the Respondent for ignoring court orders and continuing with the conduct earlier complained of.
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08:36

Parliament Defends UGX 10b COVID-19 Cash hellen kaweesa 1 1

Parliament allocated itself-10 billion Shillings, part of the over 300 billion Shillings supplementary expense for the COVID-19 intervention. However, This has drawn criticism especially on social media where members are being accused of being selfish.
08:04
08:04

WHO Reviewing Impact of US Funding Withdrawal Amid COVID-19 Pandemic 1

Describing the decision as regrettable, the head of the World Health Organization Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said that in due course, WHO’s performance in tackling this pandemic will be reviewed by WHO’s Member States and the independent bodies that are in place, to ensure transparency and accountability.
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07:44

Man who Claims to have Found COVID-19 Cure Arrested UGanda Police Force

when he was asked to explain, he couldn’t show any proof of his work even though he had noted earlier that he was open to discussions or even trial regarding efficacy of his medicine. When the Police and NDA visited his home in Bweyogerere, all they found were packs of unbranded drugs and a Bunsen burner.
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