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Mp Nsereko Protests M7 Orders On Closure Of Schools, Suspension Of Religious Gatherings,Businesses Over Coronavirus

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

March 18, 2020

Business·Health·News

MTN Uganda To Cut Mobile Money Fees Over Coronavirus Epidemic

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.

March 18, 2020

News·Security

Gen.M7 Promotes Over 140 Prisons Service Officers

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

March 18, 2020

Health·News

New Directives From Gov’t To Curb Coronavirus

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,

March 18, 2020

Health·News

Most Of Sanitizers Sold In Uganda To Fight Corona Virus Are Fake – Diana Dr.Atwine

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

March 18, 2020

News

Gen.Tumukunde Remanded To Luzira Prison Over Treason

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

March 18, 2020

Health·News

Breaking: President Museveni Orders A 30-Day Shutdown Of Churches, Schools Over CODIV-19

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

March 18, 2020

Crime·News

Najjera School Director,Head Teacher Arrested Over Kid’s Murder

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

March 18, 2020

News·Sports

Roger Mayweather Death: Floyd Mayweather’s Uncle And Former Trainer Dies At 58

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

March 18, 2020

News·Security

Security Cordon Off Gen.Tumukunde’s Rukungiri Home

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

March 18, 2020