Kampala central member of parliament Muhammad Nsereko has challenged President Yoweri Kaguta after he ordered the closure of schools and suspended religious gatherings across the country in attempt to prevent the spread of coronavirus. Although there has not been any confirmed case of coronavirus as today, Mr Museveni said all primary and secondary schools, university…
Mtn Uganda has proposed to waive fees on its on-net mobile money transactions below Shs. 30,000 Thursday, 19th March 2020. This comes amid the looming coronavirus pandemic which has ravaged most of the neighbouring countries among them; Kenya, DR Congo and Tanzania. MTN CEO Wim Vanhellepute says the decision that will last 30 days follows…
President General Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has promoted a total of 148 of Uganda prison service from various ranks. According to communication from the commissioner general of prisons Dr. Johnson Byabashaija, Baine and four others including; Hillary Bisanga, Gervase Tumuhimbise, Tadeo Kaliisa, Raphael Olinga have been promoted to the rank of commissioner of prisons. In other…
The president of Uganda, Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has issued new directives as a way of curbing Corona Virus from entering Uganda. Below are directives in part.. 1. Schools, Universities & Institutions of higher should close by Friday 20th March, 2020 2. Churches, Mosques & Other worship centres should suspend services with immediate effect 3. Political…
The Ministry of Health Permanent Secretary, Dr Diana Atwine has told members of parliament that most hand sanitizers being sold on the Ugandan market in the effort to fight the spread of COVID-19 are fake. Dr Atwine made this claim on Wednesday while appearing before the Public Accounts Committee in Parliament where she is being…
Former Minister for security Lt Gen Henry Tumukunde has been charged at city hall court with treason and four other counts of unlawful possession of firearms and remanded him to Luzira prison until 30th March 2020. Mr.Tumukunde appeared before grade one magistrate Valerian Tuhimbise , he denied being in possession of firearms illegally saying they were…
The President of Uganda Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has directed a 30-day ban of all public gatherings in Uganda as government monitors the movement of the coronavirus across the region. Museveni shared the critical decision in a crisis meeting held on Monday 16, March, 2020 with top religious leaders at State House Entebbe. The meeting…
Police is holding a teacher, head teacher and director of Home Kindergarten School and Day Care in Busibante Najeera in Kira municipality in a case of alleged murder of a pupil and negligence. They are set to be charged for the death of six-year-old Queen Alber Kainerugaba, a top class pupil. The minor is said…
Roger Mayweather, a former two-division world champion, accomplished trainer and uncle to boxing superstar Floyd Mayweather Jr., has died at age 58, the Mayweather camp confirmed to TMZ Sports. Lance Pugmire of The Athletic also confirmed the news of Mayweather’s death through a separate source. Mayweather turned pro in 1981, winning his first 17 career…
Former security minister Lt Gen Henry Tumukunde has said security on Tuesday raided his upcountry home and arrested everyone they found. “A team of investigators from both police/ Security organs have raided my house in Rukungiri rounding up all people at the premises,” he said through his Twitter handle. He accused the state-run New Vision…
