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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. “I wish on this day to decry the growing social ills of corruption,…
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 today at State Lodge Nakasero by officials from the ministry of health. “I…
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 cell, Aduku town council in Kwania district were arrested following a tip off…
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 of Police, Edward Osiru Ochom, who is also director of police operations has…
‘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 government sponsorship will pay Shillings 1.47 million from Shillings 1.27 million while private…
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. “The world desperately needs multiple COVID-19 vaccines to address the huge access inequity…
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 Donald J. Trump,” has been shuttered permanently. “It was just auxiliary to the…
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 therefore inviting all able-bodied Ugandans, both male and female between the age bracket…
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 most fundamental question should be: why should parliament settle for less when they…
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 Musenero, the Senior Presidential Advisor on epidemics and pandemics to discuss the covid-19…