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Am Surprised! Kay Salt Isn’t Supposed To Be On Ugandan Market, They’re Abusing Our Brotherly EAC Inter-Trade Protocols – UNBS Boss Manyindo Warns Salt Smugglers

For the very first time since March 2020 when the smuggling of Kenyan salt brand with ‘FOR SALE IN KENYA ONLY’ inscription intensified, Uganda National Bureau of standards (UNBS), the Government’s regulatory Agency responsible for enforcement of quality, standardization and assurance, and

August 17, 2020

Education

Covid-19 Crisis: Museveni Breaks Silence On Reopening Schools, Political Rallies

President Yoweri Museveni has defended the holding of campaigns on radios, saying they will be more effective because politicians will reach out to more people than they would have reached through physical rallies. “When you speak on radio, you reach out to

August 17, 2020

Politics

Museveni Flags Off Over 68,000 Bicycles For NRM Village Chairpersons

President Yoweri Museveni has flagged off 68,000 bicycles to aid the mobilization activities by the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) party in villages across the country. Museveni said that the bicycles were procured from contributions by party members and added that they

August 16, 2020

Crime

Another Notorious Bodaboda Thief Arrested In Wakiso

The Uganda Police Force together with sister security operatives have arrested one suspect in connection to rampant theft of Boda Bodas around the metropolitan area. According to Kampala Metropolitan Police Spokesman Patrick Onyango, Bujunju Henry a resident of Nansana Municipality in Wakiso

August 16, 2020

Sports

Joshua Cheptegei Returns Home After Breaking 5000m World Record

The new 5000m World record holder Joshua Cheptegei is expected back home today from Monaco. The new 5000m World record holder, Stephen Kissa, Halima Nakaayi and Winnie Nanyondo arrived at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, Nairobi, Kenya at 3am aboard a Turkish

August 16, 2020

Crime

Police Uproots 40-acres Of Marijuana Gardens In Kakiri

Uganda Police Force with Sister Security agencies have uncovered three marijuana gardens from hidden gardens in areas of Kyengezi in Masuuliita, Nansomba and Nampunge in Kakiti town council, Wakiso district. According to Police, the gardens collectively measured about 40 acres. A team

August 16, 2020

Sports

Manchester City Out Of Champions League: Different Year, Same Stuff!

Manchester City midfielder Kevin de Bruyne said “we need to learn” after their third consecutive Champions League quarter-final exit. Moussa Dembele scored two late goals as Lyon beat City 3-1 to set up a semi-final with Bayern Munich. “It’s a different year, same stuff,”

August 16, 2020

Crime

Court Awards Former WBS TV Journalist Shs 268m In Damages

Former WBS TV journalist Andrew Lwanga has been awarded 268 million Shillings as compensation for the injuries he sustained when he was assaulted by the former Old Kampala District Police Commander Joram Mwesigye. The compensation covers 18 million Shillings as special damages

August 16, 2020

Crime

On Spot! How Does The NRM Solve A Disastrous Problem Like Evelyn Anite?

Around the 20th of April 2020, about a month into the most stringent part of the Covid-19 lockdown, Mr Francis Zzake, the Honourable Member of Parliament from Mityana Municipality held a food drive in his constituency. Not long afterwards, the junior minister

August 15, 2020

Health

Hard Times: Uganda Records 49 New Covid-19 Cases As Deaths Rise To 13

Uganda has on August 15 registered 49 new COVID-19 cases, the highest number of cases recorded in a single day ever since the outbreak was reported in the country. The cumulative total confirmed cases of Ugandans are now 1,434 and 13 deaths

August 15, 2020