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In Uganda: Gov’t Tests Over 180 Street Children For Covid-19
Samples from at least 180 street children encamped at Nakivubo Blue Primary School during the lockdown following the outbreak of coronavirus in the country have been taken for testing. Officials at Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) on Friday said this will enable them know the status of the children especially those who going to be…
Lake Victoria’s Surging Water Levels Threaten Uganda’s Hydro Dams
Lake Victoria’s water levels have surged to their highest level in more than half a century after about eight months of relentless downpours, posing a threat to Uganda’s hydropower plants, the country said on Friday. The east African country relies almost entirely on four hydroelectric power dams on the River Nile, which is fed by…
UNRA Temporarily Closes One Lane Of Ntungamo-Kabale Highway
Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA) has closed one lane of Ntungamo-Kabale highway due to a pavement failure at Kaharo along Ntungamo—Kabale road, 18Km to Kabale town. This was communicated in a 2, May, 2020 which reads thus… Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA) would like to inform the general public and road users that we are experiencing…
Ex-BoU Executive Arrested Over Fraud Allegations
The Directorate of Criminal Investigation and Crime Intelligence (CID) has launched an extensive investigation into the disposal of old bank notes at the Bank of Uganda (BoU). Although it’s a practice to discard old bank notes at Bank of Uganda, the CID has picked interest in Investigating some officials in charge of this activity after…
Kim Jong-un Appears In Public For The First Time Since Rumors Of ill Health
Kim Jong-un has appeared in public for the first time in 20 days, North Korean state media says. KCNA news agency reports that the North Korean leader on Friday cut the ribbon at the opening of a fertilizer factory. It adds that people at the factory “broke into thunderous cheers of hurrah” when he appeared…
Premier League Bosses Meet To Discuss Season Resumption
At a meeting of Premier League Shareholders today, clubs discussed possible steps towards planning to resume the 2019/20 season, when it is safe and appropriate to do so. It was reiterated that the thoughts of all are with those directly affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Furthermore, the Premier League’s priority is the health and safety…
Covid-19: Deputy Speaker Oulanyah Hands Over Controversial Shs20M To Omoro District Task Force
Deputy Speaker of Parliament Jacob Oulanyah has handed over 20 million Shillings to Omoro district task force for coronavirus (COVID-19). The money was part of the controversial 10 billion government supplementary budget allocated to Parliament as facilitation to the lawmakers to conduct public awareness among their constituents about COVID-19. R.t Hon.Oulanyah handed over the money…
Sembabule District Woman MP Kawooya Appointed Ambassador On Gender Matters
The Parliament of Uganda has congratulated Hon. Anifa Bangirana Kawooya, on her new role of representing the Pan African Parliament (PAP) on gender matters in continental and International fora. In her communication from the chair on Tuesday, 28 April 2020, the Speaker of Parliament, Rebecca Kadaga, said that Parliament would support Hon. Kawooya to deliver…
Covid-19 Effect: There Are Those Who Are Panicking, I Am Not Shaken – Museveni
President Museveni has said he is not shaken by the effects of coronavirus pandemic because the key sectors of the economy are still strong despite the global uncertainties predicted elsewhere. Museveni made the remarks during an event to mark International Labour Day, held scientifically at State House Entebbe before a few officials and dignitaries. He…
Cipla Gets South African Deal, Vows To Make Coronavirus Drug For Ugandans
Cipla Quality Chemical has revealed that it’s in the final phases of gearing up to manufacture hydroxychloroquine, the antimalarial drug doctors have used to treat covid19. This comes after the ministry of health said the drug has been used to treat people that have recovered from the respiratory illness in Uganda. Dr. Henry Mwebesa, the…