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Barcelona FC Legend Xavi Tests Positive For Covid-19
Xavi Hernandez has tested positive for COVID-19. It was the coach himself who confirmed the news through his Instagram account. However, Xavi wanted to reassure everyone that he is “in perfect condition”, asymptomatic, but that he is isolated due to the protocol to be followed with the virus. “I will not be able to accompany the…
Frustration: Kazo Bodaboda Rider Sets Self Ablaze After Police Seizing His Bike
Another frustrated youth in Kazo District, is nursing severe wounds after setting himself on fire protesting impounding of his motorcycle by Uganda Police Traffic Officers. We’ve learnt that Mugisha Akora 23, a soap vendor from Umoja village Nyakasanga ward Nyamwamba division Kasese district is nursing burns at Kazo health centre IV in Kazo district. It…
In Masaka: Four Suspended Police Chiefs Replaced
Uganda Police Force leadership has replaced the Suspended four senior police officers in Masaka sub region over bribery allegations and the gruesome incident where a boda-boda rider set himself on fire at the Police Station. The affected officers are; Masaka District Police Commander, Mr Bosco Bakashaba; Masaka Regional Criminal Investigations Officer, Mr Elias Bairuka; Mr…
Singer Eddy Kenzo Finally Returns From Ivory Coast Covid-19 Lockdown
Musician Edrisah Musuuza, commonly known as Eddy Kenzo, who has been stranded in Ivory Coast for several months following a coronavirus-induced lockdown is finally to return home. Kenzo jetted in aboard Uganda Airlines plane along with several other Ugandans and legal residents who were stranded in Ghana, Nigeria, Ivory Coast and other parts of West…
Dissatisfied Pader Sub-County Leaders Reject Shs 7 million Covid-19 Funds
Sub-county leaders in Pader district have rejected 7.9 million shillings allocated for Covid-19 activities. Twelve sub-counties in the district were allocated the money in April this year by the district task-force to facilitate COVID-19 related activities. The money is part of the 165 million shillings the district received from the government for COVID-19 fight. Each…
Health Ministry Confirms 10 New Covid-19 Cases, Number Rise To 1,089
Ministry of Health has registered 10 new COVID-19 infections as Uganda’s total confirmed cases shoot to 1,089 with 975 total recoveries and one death case. This was revealed by Dr Henry Mwebesa, the director general Health Services on Friday whi said, the confirmed cases include truck drivers (four), a contact of a confirmed case, a…
Mixed Reactions As Some DP Top Leaders Defect To Kyagulanyi’s NUP
Democratic Party (DP) leaders in Masaka district have chosen to transfer their party structures into mobilization units for the National Unity Platform-NUP, a new political party that formed a coalition with MP Robert Kyagulanyi’s People Power pressure group. Leaders of the revival DP faction in Masaka district have embraced the new political formation and resolved…
Parliament Orders Justice Minister To Explain Sacking Of Electoral Commission Top Bosses
Parliament has ordered the Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, Ephraim Kamuntu to explain circumstances surrounding the sacking of top Electoral Commission officials over ballot paper fiasco. Kadaga’s directive was in response to a complaint raised by Ibrahim Ssemujju (Kira Municipality) who questioned why both the Attorney General and Ministry of Justice have eluded his…
High Spirits As Eth Lawinsky Wins Sanyu FM’s Hot Mic Competition
Ethan Kavuma aka Eth Lawinsky has this evening won the Sanyu FM’s Hot Mic Search competition. Lawinsky beat other nine finalists to emerge the winner of the Shs3M grand prize and a 3-year job contract at Sanyu FM. While gracing the give on cerebrations, Businessman Rajiv Ruparelia, the Managing Director of the Ruparelia Group of…
Just In: Former Tanzanian President Benjamin Mkapa Dies At 81
Tanzania’s former President Benjamin Mkapa, who served from 1995 to 2005, died in the early hours of Friday, President John Magufuli said in a statement. Mkapa, the East African nation’s third president who led several regional peace mediation efforts in office and afterwards, died while receiving treatment at a hospital in Dar es Salaam, Magufuli…