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News

President Museveni Reiterates Call Against Corruption In His Martyrs Day Message

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has expressed his bitterness against corrupt practices which he says taint the country’s image. This was carried in his Martyrs day speech delivered by John Mitala, the Head of Public Service at the Anglican Shrine in Nakiyanja, Namugongo.

June 3, 2021

Health

President Museveni, Janet Receive Second Jab Of The Covid-19 Vaccine

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni and the First Lady Janet Kataaha Museveni have today June 3, 2021 received their second COVID-19 vaccination jabs completing the recommended dose by the health experts. In a statement released by the Presidential Press Unit, Museveni was vaccinated

June 3, 2021

Crime

Police Officer, Civilian Arrested Orchestrating Gun Sale

A police officer and a civilian have been arrested in Lira district in possession of an illegal firearm they were trying to sell. Emmanuel Onyanga, a PPC no_71630 attached to Bugweri police station and Isaac Ocaka, 30-years old, a peasant of Teduka

June 3, 2021

Crime

Unbearable Extortion: Police Commanders In Trouble For Releasing Impounded Motorcycles

Motorcycles impounded during the swearing of President Yoweri Museveni have landed police commanders in trouble after the police leadership ordered a probe into how they were released without the cyclists paying the penalty of 40,000 shillings. We’ve learnt that the Assistant Inspector-General

June 3, 2021

Crime·Health

‘Your Greed Is Beyond’- Gulu Medical Students Strike Over Fees Increment Amidst Covid-19 Economic Crisis

Students of Gulu College of Health Science in Gulu city are on strike over tuition increment. While breaking off on May 13th, 2021, second-year students and finalists received circulars indicating an increment in tuition fees. According to the circular, diploma students under

June 3, 2021

Health·World News

WHO Validates China’s Sinovac Covid-19 Vaccine For Emergency Use

The World Health Organization has validated the Sinovac-CoronaVac COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use, giving countries, funders, procuring agencies and communities the assurance that it meets international standards for safety, efficacy and manufacturing. The vaccine is produced by the Beijing-based pharmaceutical company Sinovac.

June 3, 2021

Business

Ex US President Donald Trump Shuts Down His Social Media Site Within a Month

Former U.S. President Donald Trump has shut down his personal social media platform launched less than a month ago in lieu of Twitter. Trump’s senior aide Jason Miller confirmed to U.S. media on Wednesday that the webpage, dubbed “From the Desk of

June 3, 2021

Business

Job Slots: Premier Recruitment Sources More 500 Jobs for Ugandan Youths To Work In Qatar As Cleaners

In a bid to curb unemployment in the country, Premier Recruitment Limited has yet again secured over 500 job slots for Ugandan youths to work in Qatar as Baggage handlers and cleaners. The company located at Crane Chambers on Kampala Road is

June 3, 2021

News

No Doubt, Kingdom Kampala Has Amenities That Will Help MPs To Serve Their Electorates

There has been hullabaloo about parliament decision to rent office space in the outstanding luxury Kampala Kingdom Building owned by H.E. Dr. Sudhir Ruparelia’s Crane management services for Ugx 800m per month, a cost which appears high in our public domain. The

June 3, 2021

Education

Covid-19 Crisis: Kyambogo University Shuts Down For Two Weeks As Cases Surge

The management of Kyambogo University have resolved to shut down the institution two weeks as the second wave of Covid-19 sees increasing cases in students. On Monday 31st May 2021, Management met with a team of health experts led by Dr. Monica

June 3, 2021