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22:23
22:23

Kampala 999 Patrol Commander SSP Bamuzibire Succumbs to COVID-19 1

Bamuzibire, according to police sources at Naguru police headquarters Naguru, has succumbed to Covid19 at Nsambya hospital.
22:18
22:18

I Don't Need Help Choosing Cabinet Ministers - Museveni 1 Top story

Speaker of Parliament Jacob Oulanyah said that he had not officially received the list of those appointed asking the President to avail the list to his office so that vetting of the ministers can take place.
19:54
19:54

Kabale Mourns Former LC5 Chairperson Patrick Keihwa 1 2

Nelson Nshangabasheija, incumbent Kabale District LC5 chairman says that keihwa will be remembered for cherishing peaceful politics in the district.
18:13
18:13

Attack on Gen Katumba Was Politically Motivated-Museveni President Museveni 3

According to President Museveni, the attack was a definite political motive, and they will know who was behind the attack.
18:07
18:07

Ugandan Targets Dubai Expo to Grow Exports 3

The Dubai Expo 2020 runs from October to April 2022, attracting exhibitors from at least 190 countries, as well as expecting more than 20 million people to visit the event.
17:45
17:45

Nakalema Orders Bus Companies to Refund Extorted Passengers' Cash bus owners 1 1

In an update through the Anti-corruption tweeter handle on what transpired in the meeting that was convened to harmonize on how students and citizens will be refunded their money, Nakalema has directed that companies that extorted money refund it within seven days.
17:38
17:38

Traffic Officers Paired With Armed FFU 2 1

The Deputy Kampala Metropolitan Spokesperson, Luke Owoyesigyire, said the deployment of traffic officers alongside armed colleagues is in response to President, Yoweri Museveni’s directive during the State of Nation Address last week.
17:32
17:32

National Budget: Human Capital, Security and Governance Take Lion's Share 1

Under the budget, 7.7 trillion Shillings has been earmarked for Human Capital Development; 6.9 trillion for peace, security and good governance interventions; 5.1 trillion for development of integrated transport infrastructure.
17:19
17:19

Kitgum Parents Asked to Isolate Students 3 1

William Komakech, Kitgum District Resident District Commissioner told members of the district task force committee at a meeting on Thursday that students who returned home are now a high risk to the parents and community.
17:18
17:18

Bidi Bidi Refugees Struggle to Access Farmlands as Food Aid Cut Bites 1 1

The refugees say that the cut in food aid ration to them by the World Food Program -WFP in April has negatively impacted their livelihoods and left most of them helplessly surviving on one meal a day. The WFP in April 2020 announced a 30% reduction in the relief food ration it distributes to refugees and asylum seekers, in Uganda. It also warned that further cuts could follow.
17:16
17:16

LDC Defends Decision to Graduate Students Without Issuing Final Results LDC Graduation 1 Top story

Frank Nigel Othembi, LDC Executive Director told URN in an interview on Thursday morning that results normally come out well before graduation, which wasn’t possible this time around. “Seeing results is not a precondition for graduation,” Othembi said.
17:05
17:05

Mabirizi Challenges Appointment of Generals Katumba, Muhoozi as Ministers Katumba Wamala 1 2

Mabirizi has also moved to seek a certificate of urgency such that the case can be heard and determined expeditiously since the hearing of cases was suspended by the Chief Justice Alfonse Owiny-Dollo due to Covid-19.
16:57
16:57

African Countries Lagging Behind in COVID-19 Vaccination-WHO 1

According to WHO, Africa needs 225 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines to reach the target.
16:53
16:53

RDC Bans Bodaboda Operations Along Kayunga District Boundaries 1 1

The major entry points to Kayunga district include River Ssezibwa bridge connecting people from Mukono and Kangulumira town council which borders Njeru in Buikwe district. It can also be accessed by water through districts of Kamuli, Apac, Luwero and Nakasongola.
16:34
16:34

Influx of Street Kids in Lira Raises Concern Lira city 5

Some street kids spit saliva at people, vandalize cars and often beat up pedestrians who refuse to give them money and also litter the streets.
16:33
16:33

Namayingo Covid-19 Taskforce Chairman Tests Positive, in Isolation 2

Yahaya Kakoza, the Namayingo RDC and Covid-19 Task Force Chairperson in a phone interview with URN says that he developed symptoms of coronavirus and was subjected to the test and was confirmed positive.
16:30
16:30

Home-based Care COVID-19 Patients Flouting Guidelines 1

“Most of these people are not got at their respective homes when we go to check on them meaning they are escaping to freely join other members of the public. This is very dangerous and could escalate the spread of the virus into the communities, “said Tumusiime.
16:04
16:04

Mabirizi Challenges President's Covid-19 Directives Yoweri Museveni 2 1

Mabirizi now wants the court to quash Museveni and Owiny-Dollo's directives on ground of being illegal as well as issue a permanent order restraining government and her agents from implementing them.
15:46
15:46

Ghost Beneficiaries Cited in NUSAF-III Project in Agago NUSAFIII 1 1

Martin Okwera, the Community Project Management Committee chairperson says a recent assessment found only 85 members of the group have since the inception of the project last year been active.
15:41
15:41

Police Make 1.3 Billion Part Payment For SACCO Canteen Food Debt 1

Senior police officers at SACCO officers have intimated to Uganda Radio Network –URN that the new undersecretary, Aggrey Wunyi, has cleared part of the debt. This, according to source, has been achieved after Omoding hired Allied CPA that has helped to reconstruct documents regarding the food debt.
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