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News

MPs Grill Minister To Clarify On Body Organ Theft, Operation Of Labour Export Firms

The Member of Parliament for Kilak North County, Anthony Akol, has asked Parliament to direct the Minister for Internal Affairs to clarify on the regulations in place pertaining to labour export. According to Akol, the minister, while addressing the media recently, said

August 13, 2022

Health

Gen Elly Tumwine Attacked By Strange Disease, Reportedly Rushed Out Of Country Fighting For Life

Former Security Minister Gen Elly Tumwine has been flown to Nairobi Hospital for further medical attention, The Capital Times has learnt. Security sources have intimated to us that the bush-war hero has been unwell until last week when he was admitted at

August 12, 2022

Education

UNEB Asks Schools To Display Candidates’ Lists

The Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) has asked all headmasters to display a list of their candidates for the national 2022 examinations with effect from Saturday August 13. The registers should be displayed in a conspicuous place at the school notice board

August 12, 2022

National News

NIRA Breaks Silence On Status Of Current National IDs

Reports circulating on social media detailing a resolution of Uganda’s Cabinet on National Identity Cards (IDs) have been dismissed as untrue. The National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA) sent out a response on twitter, describing the news as ‘fake news’. “We would

August 12, 2022

Education

CBSE Curriculum: Delhi Public School International Excelling In Uganda

When businessman Sudhir Ruparelia acquired Delhi Public School in 2015 and turned it into Delhi Public School International, many Ugandans yearning to take their children to India to get an international education were saved the burden. Sudhir who owns a string of

August 12, 2022

Crime

Man Arrested Fr Assaulting Police Traffic Officer On Duty

Police in Apac district has arrested Moses Orec for allegedly assaulting a traffic police officer on duty. Orec, a resident of Lela village, Awila Parish, Akokoro sub-county in Apac district was arrested on Thursday after he assaulted John Tenywa, a traffic police

August 11, 2022

Crime

RCC Orders Arrest of CID Officer For Releasing Defilement Suspect

The Lira City Resident Commissioner has ordered the arrest of John Moses Ajuga, a Criminal Investigations Officer at Lira Central Police Station for releasing a notorious defilement suspect. Lawrence Egole issued the order after Ajuga released Steven Ayine Mugisha, who was arrested

August 10, 2022

Crime·National News

Independent Online Journalists Association-Uganda Tells Parliament To Trash MP Nsereko’s Computer Misuse Amendment Bill

The Independent Online Journalists Association-Uganda (INDOJA-U) have called for an overhaul of the Computer Misuse (Amendment) Bill. The bill proposed by Kampala Central Member of Parliament, Muhammad Nsereko among other things prohibits the sharing of any information relating to a child without

August 10, 2022

Health

Laboratory Professionals Petition Public Service Ministry Over Discrimination, Unfair Salary Increments

Uganda Science Laboratory Professionals Association has petitioned the Ministries of Public Service and Education and Sport for a pay rise. The Association brings together over 600 laboratory attendants and assistants. On July 1, 2022, the government through the Ministry of Public Service

August 10, 2022

Crime

Bukoto South MP Kagabo Arrested Over Alleged Bribery

The Inspectorate of Government-IG is holding the Bukoto South Member of Parliament, Twaha Kagabo on bribery allegations. The legislator was picked up shortly after he tried to return the Shillings 40million he reportedly recieved from the residence of the Speaker of Parliament,

August 10, 2022