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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

Health·News

Suspected Covid-19 Patient Dies In Kiruhura

A suspected coronavirus patient in Kiruhura district has died at Rushere community hospital. The deceased who was under isolation is a resident of Bwashamure, Kenshunga sub county. He was admitted on Monday after presenting Covid-19 like signs and symptoms that include body

August 2, 2020

Crime·News

Corruption Is Not African & We Are Putting Maximum Pressure On The Corrupt – Kagame

Rwanda is not looking back in its fight against corruption. It has taken austerity measures to clamp down on corrupt government officials. Suspected corrupt public officials risk facing hefty fines and auctioning of their property if convicted as the country grapples with

August 2, 2020

Health·News

Zimbabwe: Army Spokesperson Overson Mugwisi Dies Of Covid-19

Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) spokesperson Colonel Overson Mugwisi has succumbed to Covid-19. According to a family member, Mugwisi who has been on sick leave died on Friday. He confirmed that Mugwisi died at an Army hospital at the Josiah Magama Tongogara Barracks

August 2, 2020

Politics

UG Decides 2021: Museveni Orders All Political Aspirants To Go For Mandatory Coronavirus Tests

President Yoweri Museveni has directed the ministry of health to test all Political aspirants, for COVID-19 before engaging in any form of political campaigns. The directive comes at a time when there is a growing concern over the increasing number of community

August 2, 2020

Politics

UPC Defies Court Order, Endorses Akena For Party Presidency

The Uganda People’s Congress (UPC) delegates have approved Jimmy Akena as the party president for the second term. This was during the party delegates conference held at Kasangati Resort Hotel in Kasangati town council in Wakiso district on Saturday. Akena was unopposed

August 2, 2020