Six Staff of Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA) have tested positive for COVID-19. UNRA , on Monday afternoon released a statement revealing that five staff at the headquarters in Nakawa tested positive while one staff member at the Authority’s Masindi office tested positive for COVID-19 The confirmed cases are from 494 samples taken August 19…
The Inspector General of Police Martin Okoth Ochola has ordered for the closure of police headquarters and the National Security command in Naguru, a leafy Kampala suburb over the surging Covid19 cases and deaths in the country. This information was revealed by police spokesperson CP Fred Enanga who intimated to the press on Monday at…
On Friday, “Renewed Uganda” team a pressure group led by former security minister Rtd. Gen Henry Tumukunde visited the Electoral Commission Uganda offices to pick nomination forms for the 2021 presidential race. “Our campaign shall continue to lawfully consult Ugandans from all backgrounds regardless of their ethnicity, religion, gender or other identifier as we seek…
Officials from the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) and the Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) have come under the spotlight after being accused of allegedly abetting the smuggling of Kenyan salt into Uganda. This website last week published an investigative article in which we revealed how salt known as ‘Kay Salt’, which is branded ‘For…
The Court of Appeal Monday upheld the 20-year jail sentence that was handed to Jacqueline Uwera Nsenga, who was found guilty of murdering her husband. Justices Owiny- Dollo, Elizabeth Musoke and Barishaki Cheborion ruled that prosecution proved Nsenga’s crime beyond reasonable doubt. The three justice concurred with the High Court judge, Mr Duncan Gaswaga who…
The President of the Republic of Uganda and Commander-in-Chief of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF), H.E General Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has passed out 4325 recruits of intake 16/19-20 who successfully completed their basic military training at Recruits Training School (RTS), Kaweweta, Nakaseke District. The passed out included 636 female soldiers, the largest number ever…
By Hamis Kiggundu Why do Ugandans come to banks rich with properties they pledge as securities and leave poor? Does it imply that all Ugandans are poor business Managers? Or the problem is with the System? My arguments on the call for banking reforms were specifically based on facts, reality within realistic current prevailing circumstances…
President Yoweri Museveni has sanctioned an immediate national taskforce to convene at State house Nakasero. The force includes members of the Kampala Capital City Authority, Health Ministry officials, and members of cabinet. A source privy to the development reveals that government intends to totally put Kampala under lockdown after thorough observations of complacency among the…
Like the old adage says, “Money cannot buy everything”, Sanjay Tanna has reportedly lost the NRM Eastern Vice Chairperson race after splashing Shs4.1billion in the campaigns.FT Former Tororo Municipality MP Tanna bite more than he could swallow when he decided to contest against the incumbent Capt Mike Mukula for the NRM Vice Chairperson, Eastern region.…
Bayern Munich clinched its sixth European title after beating Paris Saint-Germain 1-0 in the Champions League final in Lisbon on Sunday. Victory for the German champion secures a lucrative treble after it also won the league and domestic cup earlier this year. Despite all the attacking talent on display, one goal was enough to separate the two sides…
