More than 20,000 vulnerable Ugandans are set to miss out on the Shs 100,000 Covid-19 relief cash token from the government after the system rejected their details. The disbursement of the relief cash on Thursday was officiated and launched by Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja an exercise that saw Geoffrey Oloya, a bodaboda rider from Gulu…
The Principal Judge Dr Flavian Zeija has directed all judicial officers to release original National Identification Cards removed from people who have been going to various courts to stand surety for relatives seeking bail. In a circular dated July 7th, 2021, the Principal Judge says that the law doesn’t require deposit of National Identification Cards…
A 58-year-old man in Rukungiri district died instantly after lightning struck amidst Thursday’s heavy downpour leaving two other people seriously injured. The deceased identified as Patrick Gareeba was a resident of Nyakitabata village in Kakindo Parish in Bugangari Sub County, Rukungiri district. While the injured were a 58-year-old female, Harriet Tugume, and Evas Korugyendo, 57,…
The National Drug Authority (NDA) has arrested three people in Kampala for selling a fake Covidex herbal medicine, a concoction that is approved last week for use in the treatment of viral infections including Covid-19. The suspects are Daniel Lule, a clinical medical officer at St Peter’s Clinic Nansana, Samuel Waswa, a barber at Brotherhood…
Three nurses of Kawempe hospital have been arrested for allegedly stealing drugs. They were arrested on Thursday by a team of detectives from the State House Anti-Corruption Unit and the police. The head of the Statehouse Anti-Corruption Unit, Col Edith Nakalema identified the suspects as Resty Namulindwa, an assistant nursing officer, Eva Nakiwala, a nursing…
The late Aggrey Awori will be buried in a grave he built 10 years ago. Awori, the former ICT Minister died on Monday in Kampala. He will be laid to rest at his country home in Kibimba village, Buwuni town council in Bugiri district on Saturday. According to Awori’s sister Constance Taaka, Awori, dug his…
An additional five suspects in the attempted murder of Works and Transport Minister Gen Edward Katumba Wamala have Thursday been arraigned before court and charged. These include Kagugube Muhammad alias Musiramu, a 30-year-old bodaboda rider of Kikaya, Kanyanya, Kawempe Division, Walusimbi Kamada alias MUDINKA, a 25-year-old bodaboda rider, of Nabweru Zone II Kawempe Division, Walusimbi…
The finale episode of Nigerian Idol season 6 will be staged on Sunday, 11 July 2021 live on DStv and GOtv. Fans of the singing competition TV show will get to witness who will emerge winner and walk away with a recording deal of a six track EP, with music video shoots for three of…
Five suspects involved in the attempted murder of former Chief of Defence Forces Gen Edward Katumba Wamala have said that they were tortured while in custody following their arrest. The five who have been charged with one count of terrorism, two counts of murder, and two counts of attempted murder at the Nakawa Magistrates court…
