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Gov’t Threatens To Suspend Public Transport To Slow Spread Of Coronavirus

Government has threatened to halt public transport for failure to adhere to standard operating procedure (SOPs) peddled at curbing the spread of Covid-19 pandemic. According to the minister of works and transport, Gen Katumba Wamala, passengers, boda-boda cyclists and taxi operators are undermining

August 17, 2020

Crime

Am a Director of Financial Markets Development Coordination, Can’t Be Summoned Like a Chicken Thief – BoU’s Sekabira Tells Police

Troubled Bank of Uganda (BoU) Director for Financial Markets Development Coordination (FMDC) Benedict Sekabira has rebuffed summons by the Criminal Investigations and Intelligence Department (CIID), telling operatives that he cannot be summoned like a chicken thief. Sekabira is wanted by Police to

August 17, 2020

Health

Gov’t To Designate Burial Sites For Covid-19 Victims Should Deaths Rise

The Government of Uganda is considering designating special burial places to handle covid19 victims, should deaths in fatalities rise. This was revealed by the minister of ICT and National Guidance, Judith Nabakooba said on Sunday while Speaking to media during a press

August 17, 2020

Health

Uganda Records 66 New Covid-19 Cases

Uganda has recorded 66 new cases of COVID-19, the highest figure ever to be recorded in a single day since the first patient was registered in March. The Ministry of Health announced Sunday that results from tests done on Saturday indicated that

August 17, 2020

Crime

Horror: Islamic Militant Group Al Shabaab Attacks Somalia Hotel, 15 Dead

Fifteen people are dead and more than 20 are being treated in hospital following a deadly attack by militants at a seaside hotel in Somalia. Militant group al Shabaab has claimed responsibility for the attack on the Elite Hotel in Lido beach,

August 17, 2020

Business

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