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News

Quality Education: Six Students of Delhi International School Admitted To Do Medicine & Surgery at Makerere Universitity

Six of the students of Delhi Public School International School who passed their CBSE class 12 examinations 2020 have been admitted to Makerere University College of Health Science. The six have been admitted to pursue bachelors of Medicine and surgery. They include

August 20, 2020

Health

Uganda Confirms 19th Covid-19 Death

Health Ministry has on Wednesday afternoon confirmed one case of COVID-19 death. The deceased is a 60-year old male Ugandan from Mbale district. Ministry of Health officials said that the patient was presented with signs and symptoms consistent with COVID-19 before he

August 20, 2020

Crime·Health

17 Gen.Tumukunde’s Coordinators Remanded For Violating Covid-19 Guidelines

After spending six days in police detention, 17 coordinators of Presidential Aspirant Henry Tumukunde’s “Renewed Uganda” pressure group on Wednesday were arraigned in a Wakiso Court and formally charged with doing an act likely to spread infection of a disease. The members

August 20, 2020

Crime

AG. William Byaruhanga On Spot For Acquiring Firearm For Lawyer Andrew Kasirye

The Attorney General, Mr. William Byaruhanga is on the spot for acquiring a firearm for his partner Andrew Kasirye at a time when the joint security committee had put to halt the issuance of arms to private individuals. According to police sources,

August 20, 2020

Politics

Hon. Basaliza Petitions Human Rights Commission Over Kiryandongo Evictions

Hon. Stephen Basaliza, who is a retired Uganda Peoples Defence Forces (UPDF) Colonel, has petitioned the Uganda Human Rights Commission (UHRC) to intervene in the eviction of over 500 people from their land and homes in Kiryandongo District. In his petition dated

August 20, 2020

Security

UPDF Officer Who Defected To Bobi Wine’s NUP Arrested

Uganda Police Force with sister security organs have arrested private Justus Turyatunga, an officer who on Tuesday announced his affiliation to Bobi Wine’s National Unity Platform (NUP) party. Turyatunga stormed NUP offices in Kamwokya donning in a UPDF uniform and a red

August 20, 2020

News

Kampala’s Best Graphics Designers Battle for Premier Advertising Shs 3m Contest

Kampala’s Crème de la crème of graphics designers are converging at Premier advertising offices at Crane Management chambers in Kampala to participate in the ongoing “hottest graphics designer search”. This competition will offer the graphic designers a chance for both local and

August 19, 2020

News

Bakazimbaga Muhindo Ann For MP Western Region

Bakazimbaga Muhindo Ann announced her candidature as a Member of Parliament for older persons in the Western region. Bakazimbaga was born in 1952 in Rwashamaire, Ntungamo District. She is a retired graduate Primary teacher who has previously held various political positions where

August 19, 2020

Security

Police Chief Fired Over Investigating Ex BoU Deputy Governor Louis Kasekende

A senior police officer attached to Criminal Investigations Directorate in Kibuli has been suspended after investigating former deputy governor Bank of Uganda Louis Austin Kasekende. Sources at the Kibuli-based CID say that SP Andrew Mugarula was shown exit after his seniors had

August 18, 2020

Crime·Politics

Breaking! Mali President, Prime Minister Arrested By Mutinying Soldiers As Crisis Deepens

By Agencies Mali President Ibrahim Boubakar Keïta has been arrested by mutinying soldiers, a government spokesman has confirmed. Prime Minister Boubou Cissé has also been arrested, despite earlier appeals for “brotherly dialogue”. The apparent coup attempt in the West African nation began

August 18, 2020