Block 19
Cheptegei, Chemutai, Kiplimo in Heroic Homecoming
Ugandan Olympic medallists Joshua Chetegei, Peruth Chemutai and Jacob Kiplimo have returned home from Japan. At Entebbe airport on Tuesday, they waved to the massive crowds that lined on the roadsides to welcome them back home. The family members of Ugandan Olympic medallists were also waiting at Entebbe International Airport upon their return from Tokyo,…
Judiciary Gets Shs1.2bn to Handle Only 155 Petitions Arising From 2021 General Elections
The Judiciary has revealed that, it has received Shs1.2 billion to handle 155 petitions arising from January 14, 2021, general elections. The revelation was made by the Jameson Karemani, the spokesperson to Judiciary. The hearings for the Parliamentary Elections will kick-off on August 16 petitions in the different high Court circuits across the country. “We…
Demand for FMD Vaccines Overwhelm Sembabule Veterinary Office
Livestock farmers in Sembabule district are demanding for the increased mass vaccination against Foot and Mouth Disease-FMD. Last week, the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Animal Industry allocated Sembabule a total of 20,000 doses of FMD vaccines to carry out vaccination of animals against the virus, but farmers are complaining that the exercise is benefiting…
FDC Calls For Separation of Ministry Of Sports From Education
The opposition political party, the Forum for Democratic Change-FDC has called upon government to create a separate ministry of sports by splitting it from the ministry of education. Speaking to reporters today at the party headquarters at Najjanankumbi, John Kikonyogo, the deputy spokesperson said that by separating the ministry, government would be demonstrating that it…
IPOD Council Pleads To Gov’t Over DGF Suspension
The Inter Party Organisation for Dialogue-IPOD has appealed to the government to lift the suspension of the Democratic Governance Facility-DGF, a consortium of donor for good governance programs in Uganda. President Yoweri Museveni wrote to the Ministry of Finance in February last year to halt the facility and accused the Permanent Secretary of irregularly and…
Need A Boddy Thrilling Massage, You Are Sorted! Book One Hour, Get 30 Extra Mins Free At Speke Resort’s Calabash Spa
Speke Resort & Munyonyo Commonwealth Resort, an ideal location for your valuable health through professional and up-standard fitness centres has unveiled another special massage offer every Monday and Tuesdays full of goodies. The gentle pace of life within the resort will help you relax and focus on the extensive spa/wellness treatments anything from a simple…
Is It About Love Or Decoration? Here Is Why Premier Roses Should Be Your Number One Flower Hub
It is well known that in a bid to have colorful event, birthday celebrations, or end of year festives, you must have a flourished decoration at your home, workplace, apartments among others with flowers that are unique in looks and corporate in nature, although few companies in Uganda have these, Premier Roses Ltd have got…
Gen Moses Ali Reportedly Sick, Flown Out Of The Country
Uganda’s Second Deputy Prime Minister Gen. Moses Ali is currently in Turkey where he was flown last week, treating undisclosed ailment, this Website has leant. According to reliable sources, the deputy Leader of Government Business in Parliament has been ill for a long time and that he was taken to Turkey for specialised medication. A…
Court Orders Gov’t to Pay Zaake Shs 75m Over His Brutal Arrest, Torture
The High Court Judge in Kampala has ordered Government to pay Mityana Municipality Member of Parliament, Francis Zaake Shs 75 million for being tortured during an arrest last year. Hon. Zaake was last year brutally arrested by police for distributing Covid relief food items to his constituents contrary to government guidelines aimed at controlling the…
Panic As Government Finalizes Plan To Seize At least 100 ‘Fraudlently Owned’ Departed Asians’ Properties, Over 600 Tittles Cancelled
Government of Uganda has finalized plans to recover up to 100 Departed Asian properties formerly reclaimed by the Asians despite having received compensation from the government. This development comes after the Committee on Statutory Authorities and State Enterprises (Cosase) of the 10th Parliament directed the government to recover the properties and prosecute those who aided…