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Crime

Husband Murders IHK Medical Staff Over Sex

Police are investigating two incidents of murder that were as a result of domestic violence. The first incident happened Sunday in Kigoma village, Bujuuko. It is alleged that on August 2, 2020, Sarah Namuwonge, 24, a businesswoman renting at mama Nagawa’s house

August 4, 2020

Business

NCA, Police Arrest ‘Iconic’ Criminals In Biggest Ever Operation After Encryption Breakthrough

British police have carried out their biggest operation ever, arresting “iconic” figures and smashing thousands of conspiracies including murder plots after infiltrating a communications service used by criminals. The National Crime Agency (NCA) said the cracking of the encryption used by EncroChat,

August 3, 2020

Health

Kabale Lost 38 Babies, 4 Mothers During Covid-19 Lockdown

Four mothers and 38 babies have died in Kabale district since the Covid-19 lock down was announced in March this year. This is contained in a report by the District Health Department following a survey in health facilities across the district conducted

August 3, 2020

Business

Dr Entingi-Ego Officially Takes Over As New Bank of Uganda Deputy Governor

Dr. Atingi-Ego has assumed his role as the Deputy Governor, Bank of Uganda on August 03, 2020 following his appointment by His Excellency Yoweri Kaguta Museveni on 23 April, 2020. He replaces Dr. Louis Kasekende, whose contract expired in January and wasn’t

August 3, 2020

Politics

5 Mps Finally Join Bobiwine’s NUP Party

Five Members of Parliament have been unveiled by Robert Sentamu Kyagulanyi alias Bobi Wine as new members of National Unity Platform (NUP) party, a political wing of people power pressure group. These lawmakers include Hon. John Baptist Nambeshe (NRM, Manjiya County), Hon.

August 3, 2020

Politics

Kadaga, Oulanya To Hold Peace Talks

By URN Plans are ongoing, to reconcile the Speaker of Parliament Rebecca Kadaga and the Deputy Speaker Jacob Oulanyah as bickering between the two senior leaders of Parliament heightens. The two leaders have had a bitter relationship since 2016 when Oulanyah sought

August 3, 2020

Health

Uganda Registers Fifth Covid-19 Death

Ministry of Health has confirmed a fifth death of Covid-18 of a 46-year-old female of Indian origin. “On August,1, 2020, she presented at Kibuli Muslim hospital with signs and symptoms consistent with Covid-19 which include mild fever, cough and difficulty in breathing.

August 3, 2020

Education

Victoria University Slashes Tuition Fees By 50% To Enable Students Study Amidst Covid-19 Crisis

Victoria University one of Uganda’s model Universitity has reduced its tuition fees to 50% for existing, returning students and new students going forward. The move comes after several complaints from students and parents affected by the damaging economic impact of COVID-19 and

August 3, 2020

Crime

Trouble Looms: Police Summons BoU Finance Director Sekabira Over Illegal Concealment Of Land Tittles, Sale Of Commercial Banks

The Criminal Investigations Directorate (CID) in Kibuli has summoned Benedict Sekabira, the Bank of Uganda Director Financial Markets Coordination, to record a statement over allegations that he and several other BoU officials were involved in illegal concealment of title deeds. In a

August 3, 2020

Crime

Covid-19: Police Arrest Pastors, 20 Followers For Defying Presidential Directive

Police in Mbarara have arrested two pastors of Source of Healing Church for conducting a church service contrary to the COVID-19 guidelines. In March this year, President Yoweri Museveni ordered all places of worship closed to ensure social distancing to avoid the

August 3, 2020