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Opinion: Kadaga Defaced Parliament, Gov’t By Shutting Down Ag. Byaruhanga In Ugly Fashion

By Matua Job Richard Dear Ugandans, without any element of fear Madam Rebecca Kadaga failed miserably in my own opinion. Her mischief has led to embarrassment for our good Government in a manner which unhealthy and untimely just like the confusion of

May 1, 2020

News·Politics

Covid-19 Crisis: NRM Moves To Postpone Primary Elections

The National Resistance Movement (NRM) political party plans to postpone its internal elections, with officials suggesting August and September of this year. According to its current roadmap, the NRM was to conduct primary elections in May and June, but this may not

May 1, 2020

Business·News

Budget Committee Strikes! Rejects Shs15.8 Billion Supplementary Expenditure Request

Members of the Budget Committee of Parliament have rejected a fresh government supplementary request of 15.8 billion Shillings. The Committee received the request on Thursday from Gabriel Ajedra, the Minister of State of Finance in charge of General Duties. According to Ajedra,

April 30, 2020

Education·News

Covid-19 Crisis: ICT Ministry Transfers Shs 500m To Education Docket For Radio, Tv Programs

The Ministry of Information and Communications Technology (ICT) has transferred a total of 500 million Shillings to the Ministry of Education for the delivery of television and radio teaching and learning content during the ongoing lockdown. Sources from the Ministry of Education

April 30, 2020

Crime·News

Police Kills Notorious Kasangati Robber In Covid-19 Lockdown Operations

Police has shot and killed a notorious robber in Kasangati Town Council, Wakiso district. SP Patrick Onyango, Kampala metropolitan Police spokesperson identified the suspected robber as Jamil Muwonge aka South Pole was part of a criminal gang that has been robbing people

April 30, 2020

Crime·News·Security

ISO Refutes Whistleblower’s Report Over Alleged Misuse Of Funds

Last week a petition written by an Unnamed disgruntled individual(s) was making rounds in several Whatsapp groups claiming the alleged misuse of funds by the leadership of the Internal Security Organization. According to the document written on 01/04/2020, the writer accuses the

April 30, 2020

Crime·News

Blogger In Police Custody For Allegedly Sharing Min. Bahati’s Multi-Billion Secret Mansion

Uganda Police Force together with sister security agencies have arrested and detained Ronald Bagyenda a social media blogger from Kabale Town over allegations of breaching the Computer Misuse Act. Bagyenda was arrested in the wee hours of Wednesday April 29, 2020 and

April 29, 2020

Health·News

Covid-19 Cases Rise To 81 In Uganda As Two More Test Positive

The ministry of health confirmed two cases of coronavirus infections on Wednesday evening. According to Dr. Henry Mwebesa, the director-general of health services, the cases are of a 24-year-old Ugandan national and a 21-year-old Burundian refugee. Both are males. Both had been

April 29, 2020

Crime·News

Covid-19 Crisis: EU Roars, Petitions Justice Minister Over Human Rights Violations In Uganda

The European Union (EU) has petitioned the justice and Constitutional affairs Minister Ephraim Kamuntu over the way the government has handled efforts to fight coronavirus where some people had urged that rights of citizens are being violated especially those in prisons. In

April 29, 2020

Crime·News

Vomit It! High Court Orders MPs To Return The Controversial Shs 20m

High court judge Micheal Elubu has ordered Members of Parliament to return the contentious Shs10 billion they allocated themselves to reportedly help in the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic in their respective constituencies. The order follows a consensus reached in court this

April 29, 2020