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Covid-19: 14 More Ugandans Test Positive, Cases Rise To 212
The Ministry of Health in Uganda has confirmed 14 new cases of COVID-19. “All new cases are contacts to previously confirmed truck drivers All contacts were under quarantine at the time of test,” the Ministry said in a statement, following Sunday tests. The total confirmed cases are now 212. Meanwhile, 5 positive foreign truck drivers…
Former Paul Kagame’s Military Associate Lt.Col Kazoora Laid To Rest
Lt. Col. Benon Kazoora, a former director of political intelligence at External Security Organisation (ESO), who succumbed to cancer at Nakasero Hospital has been laid to rest at his ancestral home in Rutooma, Kashaari south county in Mbarara district. Afande Benon was a former classmate to President Paul Kagame of Rwanda at Ntare school. He…
Shock As Mbale Regional Hospital Records Officer Is Found Dead Near His Home
Residents of Somero cell, Namatala Ward, Industrial Division in Mbale Municipality have this morning woken to a shocking murder of one of the residents, near his home. The deceased identified by neighbors as Rogers Eyapi, was a staff of Mbale Regional Referral Hospital in the records section, and a tenant at Mr Wafula Charles, the…
MPs Mwijukye,Ngabirano Cheat Death In Mbarara Road Accident
Buhweju Member of Parliament, Francis Mwijukye of the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) and his counterpart Hon Charles Ngabirano for Rwampara (National Resistance Movement – NRM) were involved in a minor accident at Mbarara. The two legislators were on Sunday May 24, 2020 travelling in Mwijukye’s car by the time it collided with a Toyota…
Motherly Heart! Speaker Kadaga Gifts Journalists, Moslem Fraternity Ahead Of Eid Al- Fitr
As the Muslim fraternity prepares to celebrate Eid Al- Fitr over the weekend, the Speaker of Parliament, Rebecca Kadaga has called on Muslims to continue praising and worshiping Allah during the remaining days of the Holy month of Ramadan. She said that fasting in the Quran are the two intercessors for the servants of Allah…
Kampala Parents’ School Issues Guidelines For Online Classes
The management of Kampala Parents’ School KPS has announced guidelines that will be followed by pupils and parents so that this initiative can be fruitful. According to the KPS Management, the online classes, which are aimed at keeping pupils engaged in schooling despite the Coronavirus (COVID-19) lockdown, will kick off on Tuesday 26 May, 2020…
Covid-19: Uganda Govt Secures Shs 36Bn To Purchase Face Masks
Ministry of finance, planning and economic development Permanent Secretary Keith Muhakanizi has revealed that the Ministry has secured the 35 billion shillings required by the Ministry of health to procure the masks. He said the only challenge is the capacity to make the masks in the required time frame . Mr.Muhakanizi added that Government will…
UPDF Donates Food Items To Luwero Muslim Council For Eid Celebrations
The Deputy Chief of Civil Military Cooperation (CIMIC) of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) Lt Col Sam Ntambirwe has on behalf of the Force handed over assorted food items to the Luwero District Khadi Shiek Mulindwa Ramadhan at the Luwero Muslim District Council Headquarters, Kasana. Lt Col Ntambirwe, who represented the Chief CIMIC Maj…
It’s On! MP Mawanda Tables Bill Trimming Off Powers Of Central Bank Governor
The Bank of Uganda Amendment Bill 2019 that is set to trim the Powers of the Governor and separating the fusion between the Bank of Uganda management from the board of directors has been confirmed ready. Notably, Parliament of Uganda has held the first reading of the constitution amendment 2020 meant to reduce powers of…
Parliament Okays Complicated Mid-term Access To NSSF Savings
The Parliamentary committees of Finance, Gender and Labour have okayed mid-term access to NSSF Savings. The money is however for only those who have saved for more than 15yrs and are below the age of 45yrs. Those between 45 and 55 should have saved for over 10 years to benefit. This came a day after…