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UPDF Retiring Officers Tipped Off On How To Properly Utilize Their Retirement Packages

The 4th Division Commander Brig Gen Bonny Bamwiseki on Monday graced the documentation and sensitization exercise for impending retirees under his Division. This was at the Division Headquarters in Bardege, Gulu City. He addressed a total of 147 Officers and militants due

May 3, 2022

Uganda

‘Always Engage Media To Improve Your Organizations’ Public Relations’- PS Ggoobi Urges PR Practitioners

The Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development Permanent Secretary and Secretary to the Treasury Ramathan Ggoobi, has advised members of the Public Relations Association of Uganda (PRAU) to always have a constant relationship with the media as a way of building

May 3, 2022

Health

Health Ministry To Vaccinate Children Against COVID-19 This Month

The Ministry of health will start vaccinating children against COVID-19 next month, health minister Dr. Jane Ruth Aceng has said. The vaccination will start with secondary school children when the school term commences on May 9, she told the media last week.

May 3, 2022

Crime

Over 750 Ugandans Die In Evening Road Accidents Every Year

Sonia Kyoshaba was an active university student of Hotel Management who took a boda boda intending to reach her hostel in time to beat an assignment deadline, when a reckless driver knocked her and she lost consciousness. When she woke up in

May 3, 2022

Religion

Big Hearted: Ismaili Community Gives Food Packs To Ugandan Families Ahead Of Eid Al fitr Celebrations

Ismaili CIVIC, a global initiative under which the Shia Ismaili Muslim Community serves humanity by rendering voluntary services to vulnerable communities has today bailed out Muslims with lots of relief items ahead of Eid- Al Fitr celebrations. The Community for the last

April 30, 2022

Uganda

Deputy Speaker Tayebwa Calls For Easy Processing Of Visa Applications

By Alex Esagala Parliament: The Deputy Speaker of Parliament Thomas Tayebwa has asked the Minister of Foreign Affairs Gen Jeje Odongo to present to Parliament in two weeks time a report on what steps he is taking to negotiate with other countries

April 28, 2022

Entertainment

Ruparelia Group Lauds Salvado For His Selfless Contribution To The Success Of Sanyu FM

The Ruparelia Group has lauded comedian Patrick Idringi Salvado for his selfless contribution to the success of Sanyu FM. Sanyu FM is under the Ruparelia Group of Companies, owned by property mogul Dr Sudhir Ruparelia. On Wednesday, the comedian announced that he

April 28, 2022

Business

Mediheal Hospital Seeks Land In Contested Naguru-Nakawa Estate, Laments Why Presidential Directive Was Not Implemented

The board chairperson of Mediheal Group of Hospitals Uganda, Capt. Mike Mukula, has blamed Uganda Land Commission (ULC) for defying a presidential directive to give them land in the contested Nakawa-Naguru estate. According to the former state minister for health, Mediheal Group

April 28, 2022

Security·Uganda

Government Sued Over Dilapidated Police Housing Units

City lawyer Steven Kalali has petitioned the High Court in Kampala over the sorry housing structures in police facilities. In his application filed before the High Court Civil Division on Wednesday, Kalali wants the High court to order the government to immediately

April 28, 2022

Business

Finance Minister, AG Defend Controversial Coffee Deal

The Attorney General Kiwanuka Kiroywa and Finance Minister Matia Kasaija have defended the controversial coffee contract between the Government and the Italian investor that has ruffled feathers since last month. While appearing before the parliamentary committee on Trade, Tourism and Industry chaired

April 28, 2022