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‘It’s Getting Out Of Hand’-Govt Closes Masaka Regional Referral Hospital For Inpatients Over Surging Covid-19 Cases
Government has with immediate effect closed down Masaka Regional Referral Hospital for inpatients over surging cases of Covid-19 disease. Uganda has 55511 confirmed cases of Covid-19, including 403 deaths. So for over 600,000 doses of covid-19 have been administered to various categories of Ugandans including teachers, security personnel, Journalists and people with underlying health conditions.…
FDC Expels Owek. Ssebugwawo After Accepting Museveni’s Ministerial Job
Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) has expelled Owek. Joyce Naboosa Ssebugwawo who has been the Deputy President as a member of the party following her acceptance to work as Minister in Museveni’s government. President Museveni on Tuesday appointed the former Lubaga Division Mayor Joyce Ssebugwawo as the state minister for ICT, with her appointment pending…
Big Hearted: Tycoon Hamis Kiggundu Donates 530 Million For Vaccination Of Ugandans
In a bid to raise Twenty Million Covid-19 dozes, City Businessman Hamis Kiggundu through his Ham Foundation has today donated Fifteen thousand Covid-19 dozes worthy Shs 530 Millions to Ugandans. According to Tycoon Kiggundu, over 5000 dozes are for his employees and tenants and 10000 dozes are for other fellow Ugandans. “As Ham Enterprises, am…
Every Motor-vehicle, Motorcycle To Have a Digital Monitor – President Museveni
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has said every vehicle and motorcycle will be required to have a digital monitoring device as part of his government’s attempts to contain cases of insecurity in the country, like the recent assassination attempt at Works and Transport minister, Gen Edward Katumba Wamala. “Every vehicle and motorcycle must have a digital…
Grief: Ex Kabale District Chairperson Succumbs To Covid-19
Former Kabale District Chairperson Patrick Besigye Keihwa has passed on. We’ve learnt that Keihwa Succumbed to Covid-19 on June 10, 2021 at Mulago referral Hospital. His long time friend Santurina Namanya Kakyene tearfully announced the passing on of his friend “My brother, my mentor, former C/M Kabale District Patrick Besigye Keihwe goes to be with…
FULL LIST: Who Are The New Faces In Museveni’s Cabinet
On Tuesday evening, President Museveni announced his new cabinet list of ministers throwing many Ugandans into surprise with peculiar and unexpected appointments in top government positions. We take an in-depth look at the new faces appointed in the cabinet released. Jessica Alupo Born 47 years ago in Katakwi district, the retired teacher served in the…
“I Would Be a Fool To Reject Museveni’s Ministerial Appointment” Sebugwawo Breaks Silence
The opposition Forum for Democratic Change’s Hon. Joyce Nabbosa Sebugwawo and the newly appointed State Minister for Information and National guidance rejected calls by different opposition party leaders to turn down President Museveni’s Ministerial position. The Rubaga veteran Catholic leader was on Tuesday appointed a state Minister for Information and National guidance, a position formerly…
Grief: Rukungiri House Fire Burns 44 Year Old Man Beyond Recognition
Uganda police and sister security agencies in Rukungiri District have started investigations into a fire outbreak that razed down a house killing one person beyond recognition. left a 44 year old man dead. This website have learnt that a 44 year old Arinaitwe Eric (now deceased) a resident of Nyamitooma II village in Western ward,…
Uganda’s Covid-19 Death Rise To Over 400 As Cases Hit 55,511
The Uganda health Ministry has confirmed 842 new Covid-19 cases as the Country continues grappling with the virus. The cases were registered from the tests done on 7th June 2021 bringing the Cumulative confirmed cases to 55,511. The country also registered 4 deaths bringing the total to 402 since the scourge outbreak in March 2020.…
Court Orders Attorney General to File His Response in the Matter Against the Appointment of BoU’s Twinemanzi
The High Court has ordered the Attorney General to file his response in the matter where a renowned Journalist Mukose Arnold Anthony is challenging the appointment of Dr. Tumubweine Twinemanzi the Director of Supervision in the Bank of Uganda. The order follows respondent’s failure to file their response to preliminary objections they raised. According to…