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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…
UPDF Soldier Jailed 5 Years For Conning Catholic Priests Shs 40M
Uganda People’s Defence Forces ‘UPDF’ soldier Private Kalulu Stephen has been sentenced to five years’ imprisonment by the CMI Unit Disciplinary Committee (UDC) the lower military Court on counts of obtaining money by false pretence. Steven Kalulu got money worth 40M from one Rev Fr Kawanguzi Emmanuel and Rev Father Isanga Joseph Baligeya after deceiving…
Distress In Kasese As Floods Leave 6 Dead, Police and UPDF Engage In Rescue Efforts
It’s distress and sorrow in Kasese District following a strange strong floods that hit Mpondwe-Bwera and claimed lives of residents. This Website has learnt that Uganda Police Force(UPF) and Uganda Peoples Defence Forces (UPDF) have already set up jointly to rescue citizens who have been affected by floods. The two agencies are joined in rescue…
Clarification On Re-Opening Of Schools – MoES Breaks Silence
The Ministry of Education and Sports has trashed a circulating social media story alleging that the Chairperson of the COVID 19 Taskforce has released a ”Recommendation on the re-opening of schools due to COVID-19 crisis”. According to Mr. Patrick Muida the MoES Assistant Commissioner, the information communicated is false, misleading and must therefore be dismissed…
In Uganda! Covid-19 Cases Rise To 160 As 10 Truck Drivers, 5 From Community Test Positive
The ministry of health has on May 21, 2020 registered 15 new COVID-19 cases bringing the total confirmed cases to 160 in Uganda. According to the Health Ministry, all new confirmed cases are Ugandans where 10 are truck drivers who arrived via Elegu while 5 are among community samples. The Ministry further clarified that all…