February 28, 2020 - Thecapitaltimes

8 Perish, Scores Injured In Luwero-Gulu Highway Accident

At least eight people were killed on spot and scores seriously injured in a Friday head-on collision in the central district of Luwero, according to the police. Abraham Tukundane, Luwero district police commander, revealed that the fatal accident occurred after a truck

February 28, 2020

Health·News

Breaking! Min. Rwamirama Collapses From Karamoja, Airlifted To Nakasero Hospital In Critical Condition

The State Minister for animal husbandry Hon Bright Kanyontore Rwamirama has been airlifted to Nakasero Hospital in critical condition. A family member told this reporter on condition of anonymity that Mr. Rwamirama who was in Karamoja where he had gone to supervise

February 28, 2020

Crime·News

Panic As Ugandan Student Commits Suicide In China Over Coronavirus

The mother of a 22-year-old Ugandan student who died in China on Thursday has said she had been communicating with him daily and would have told her if he was troubled. Shafiq Mbogo, a fourth year private student pursuing bachelor’s degree in

February 28, 2020

News·Security

UPDF Hands Over Deadly Weapons Recovered From Alshabaab To Somalia Govt

The Special Representative of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission (SRCC) for Somalia, Ambassador Francisco Madeira has handed over recovered weapons to the Somali National Security Adviser Abdisaid Muse Ali in a function at the sector one headquarters in Mogadishu, Somalia.

February 28, 2020

East Africa·News

Coronavirus Update: Kenya Airways Suspends Staff Over Deadly Disease

Kenya Airways (KQ) has suspended an employee, identified as Gire Ali, who filmed and shared a video clip showing a Southern China Airlines plane with 239 passengers on board landing at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA). The carrier accuses Mr Ali

February 28, 2020

News

Kadaga Grills Dr.Mugisha Over Rampant Corruption In NWSC

The Speaker of Parliament, Rebecca Kadaga has appealed to the water professionals and utility bodies to improve water sanitation in urban and rural areas. The Speaker made this call while officiating at the closure of the 20th Africa Water Association (AFWA) International

February 28, 2020

News

State Media Managers Face Jail For Gagging Ugandan Opposition Candidates

State owned media managers face a year in jail or a fine of up to Shs10 million for denying presidential candidates coverage. Section 7 of the Presidential Elections (Amendment) Bill 2019, passed by Parliament on Thursday, 27 February 2020 prescribes the punishment.

February 28, 2020

Health·News

Cabinet In Hot Soup As Corruption In Marijuana Licencing Draws Attention To Ugandans

About 90 companies, including foreign ones, have applied to the Government of Uganda for licences to allow them grow marijuana on a commercial scale. According to Sources, a number of high-profile meetings have been going on recently, involving multiple government agencies led

February 28, 2020

Africa·News

Breaking! Nigeria Confirms First Coronavirus Case In Sub-Saharan Africa

Nigeria on Friday morning announced the first confirmed case of the novel coronavirus in sub-Saharan Africa. “The case is an Italian citizen who works in Nigeria and returned from Milan, Italy to Lagos, Nigeria on the 25th of February 2020,” Health Minister Osagie Ehanire said in

February 28, 2020