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Karamojong Elders Seek Solutions To Increased Street Children

Karamojong elders have asked local leaders in the region to find homegrown solutions to stop their children from flocking the streets of Kampala and other towns. The elders say the influx of children mainly from Napak district to the streets can be

November 12, 2021

East Africa

Relief: Speaker Oulanyah Contributes Shs120m To Rescue Church House

The Speaker of Parliament, Jacob Oulanyah has fulfilled his pledge of Shs100 million to the Church of Uganda. This is part of his contribution to the Church House campaign dubbed Love Gift which is aimed at clearing a Shs60 billion debt owed

November 11, 2021

Crime

Bomb Explosion Kills One,Four Injured in Nakaseke

A bomb explosion has killed one person on the spot and injured four others critically in Kapeeka trading center, Nakaseke district. The incident occurred at around 9:00am in Kapeeka central ward, Kapeeka town council. Moses Ssenfuma, the LC3 chairperson of Kapeeka sub-county

November 11, 2021

Health

Former BoU Deputy Governor Robert Elangot Reportedly Dead

The former Deputy Governor of the Bank of Uganda John Robert Elangot has died, according to reports. According to reports, Mzee John Robert Elangot passed on in the wee hours of 6th November 2021 in Kampala where he has been battling multiple

November 6, 2021

News·Politics·Security

Just In: Ugandan Diplomat Simon Mulongo Chased From Somalia Over ‘Repugnant’ Activities

The Somali government has accused the African Union Deputy envoy Simon Mulongo of engaging in activities incompatible with the mandate of AMISOM-The African Mission in Somalia and Somalia’s security strategy. A statement issued today by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International

November 4, 2021

Africa

Ethiopian Army, Rebels Accused of Limiting Rare UN Probe On Tigray Human Rights Violentions

Ethiopia has tried to limit a UN human rights investigation into atrocities committed in the blockaded Tigray region, people with knowledge of the probe say. The joint investigation by the UN human rights office and the government-created Ethiopian Human Rights Commission (EHRC)

November 3, 2021

Crime

Filmed Rwandan Woman Arrested In Kisoro For Enjoying Road Side Sex

Police in Kisoro have arrested a woman suspected to be of Rwandan original who was filmed having road side affair with yet to be identified man. Area authorities identified the suspect as Colodine Muhawenimana Mukamulenzi a 24yrs ,a resident of Kisoro town.

November 3, 2021

Business

Works Ministry Takes Over Motor vehicle Registration From URA

Uganda Revenue Authority ‘URA’ has today handed over motorvehicle registration to Ministry of works and Transport (MoWT) following the Government decision to transfer the administration and management of the Motor Vehicle Registration function. The mandate to register and license motor vehicles in

November 3, 2021

Health

Covid-19: Arriving Travelers At Entebbe Airport To Be Isolated At Home

Passengers arriving at Entebbe International Airport will no longer be required to wait for their Covid-19 results. The Minister for Health, Hon Ruth Aceng said that effective 05 November 2021, passengers will be allowed to proceed and self-isolate at home until they

November 3, 2021

Kampala·News

Climate Change Mitigation: Court Rebukes Attorney General For ‘Abdication Of Duty’ Over Deathtrap Kampala Drainage channels

In a timely verdict coinciding with the commencement of the 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26), in Glasgow, Scotland, the High Court in Kampala has rebuked the office of the Attorney General (AG) for attempting to distance itself from the deathtrap

November 2, 2021