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Crime

Ordnance Explosion Kills 2 Pupils, Critically Injures 2 Others In Gulu

An explosion has killed two pupils and left two others critically injured in Omel sub county, Gulu district. Bosco Abonga, the Deputy Speaker of Omel sub county identifies the deceased as Ronald Rubangakene,12 and Morris Opiyo,13. The injured are Derrick Okello,13 and

March 31, 2022

Health

Covid-19: Minister Aceng Urges Health Workers Not Cling To The Job Over Salary Arrears

Health Minister Dr. Jane Ruth Aceng has asked health workers who were deployed in COVID-19 treatment units in National and Regional Referral hospitals under the Emergency Response arrangement to leave hospitals even when the government still owes them their pay. Aceng was

March 31, 2022

Health

Covid-19 Patients Forced To Share Wards With Inpatients At Mulago

Kampala, Uganda: Patients with severe COVID-19 referred to Mulago National Referral Hospital are being forced to share wards with other critically ill patients following the closure of the COVID-19 treatment unit. A doctor who spoke to URN on condition of anonymity, says

March 31, 2022

Crime·Politics

Court Summons Ex-premier Mbabazi Over Failure To Pay Rent

The Commercial Division High Court Registrar Flavia Nabakooza, has summoned the former Prime Minister Patrick Amama Mbabazi to file his defence in relation to allegations of failure to pay rent. “You are hereby required to file a defence in the said suit

March 31, 2022

Crime

Five Policemen Detained After Prime Murder Suspect Breaks Out Custody

Five police officers in Budaka district are in trouble over the escape of a prime murder suspect from police custody. The suspects, whose identities have been withheld by the police were on duty when Adam Nasoda, who was locked up for the

March 30, 2022

Religion

Simon Kaggwa Njala: Catholic Church’s Silence On SMACK HM Homosexuality Dents More The Church Than Aganyira

NBS Morning Breeze presenter Simon Kaggwa Njala has called upon the Catholic Church to break silence on the homosexual allegations against St Mary’s College Kisubi headmaster Brother Deodati Aganyira. According to the journalist, the continued silence of the church is more damaging

March 30, 2022

Crime·Politics

Investigations: Bobi Wine Top Confidant Ssenyonyi In Hot Soup For Pocketing Over UGX1.4Bn To ‘Kill’ Damning CAA Report

The Nakawa West Division Legislator Joel Ssenyonyi who doubles as the Chairperson, Committee on Commissions, State Authorities and State Enterprises (COSASE), is under fire with some of his members claiming money has exchanged hands to bungle up one of the key inquests

March 30, 2022

Politics

Acholi MPs Defend Their ‘Shs 235 Million Share’ Of Oulanyah’s Burial Budget

Fallen Speaker Jacob Oulanyah’s Shs 2.5 billion burial budget has caused outrage amongst the public. However, many are specifically wondering why the Acholi MPs were allocated Shs 312.9 in the burial budget. Speaking to journalists last evening, the leadership of the Acholi

March 30, 2022

Crime

‘Parents Were Too Neglegant’- Police Blasts Netizens Spreading False Propaganda Over Drowned Child At Speke Resort Munyonyo

After days of rumors that Speke Resort Munyonyo pool attendants failed to play their duties perfectly which led to drowning of a 2yr female juvenile, Police has finally responded. According to Kampala Metropolitan deputy spokesperson, Luke Owoyesigyire, this child drowned due to

March 30, 2022

Health

Family Of Deceased Speaker To Receive Monthly Allowances

As the nation is still struggling to comprehend the demise of the former Speaker Jacob Oulanyah who passed on last week in Seattle, United States of America where he was hospitalised, the Parliamentary Pension’s Amendment (No.2) Act of 2011 stipulates that the

March 29, 2022