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Panic! Two Concerned Citizens Demand For IGG Report On Ex BoU Officials Kasekende, Bagyenda
Two concerned citizens have petitioned the Inspector General of Government demanding for a report into the investigation and prosecution of former Bank of Uganda Deputy Governor Louis Kasekende and former director of commercial banks supervision Justine Bagyenda. The report that is being demanded for also looked into the conduct of Benedict Kasekende, the BoU Director…
Panic: Two NRM Secretariat Staff Test Positive For Covid-19
National Residence Movement ‘NRM’ Party secretariat is in panic after two of its workers are suspected to have tested positive for coronavirus. Justine Kasule Lumumba the NRM secretary general confirmed the news through her twitter account. “This morning, two of our staff at the NRM Secretariat tested positive for COVID-19 and have been admitted to the…
Panic: 5 Hotels Closed In Mbarara City After Three Clients Tested Positive Of Covid-19
Ministry of Health officials in Mbarara city have closed five hotels due to coronavirus disease. Hotels like Rwampara Suites,Leisure Park International Hotel,Golden Monkey,Africa Guest house and Acacia have suspended services and workers quarantined for 14 days after hosting positive Covid-19 guests. Mbarara District Health Officer Dr.Peter Ssebutinde revealed that a staff of Uganda Revenue Authority…
Panic, Mixed Reactions As Betway Sports Betting Quits Ugandan Market
Several sports clubs in the country are in panic following an impending country exit by Betway sports betting company. Although the company is yet to officially announce its exit, a top official confirmed the move, saying they will make the announcement at the right time. Betway, which has operated in Uganda for the last seven…
Panic In Uganda As COVID-19 Suspect Dies In Isolation Ward
Untold fear has gripped people in Koboko district after a suspected coronavirus woman died in her isolation room Wednesday night. It is said that the suspect was picked up on Saturday by Koboko District surveillance medical team from her home after developing Covid-19 signs and symptoms such as general body weakness, sore throat, and headache.…
Panic In Mali As Army Arrest President, Prime Minister After Cabinet Reshuffle
The Military in Mali on Monday arrested the country’s interim President and his Prime Minister in the latest mutiny after a mini cabinet reshuffle. Reports said President Bah Ndaw, Prime Minister Moctar Ouane and Defense Minister Souleymane Doucoure were arrested and taken to Kati, a centre outside Bamako. It was, however, not clear under what…
Panic Grips Kampala After Twin Bomb Blasts
Uganda’s Capital, Kampala has on Tuesday been gripped with tension and panic following two suspected bomb blasts that went off at Kooki Towers opposite Central Police Station (CPS) and another one at Parliamentary Avenue, a few meters away from the Parliament Building. According to reports coming in, several have been injured in the explosion although police…
Panic At State House Nakesero As Deadly Terrorists Plot To Bomb Kampala Markets,Hospitals
Uganda’s Counter terrorism team is on high alert the recent arrest of one of Kenya/America’s most wanted terrorist, Abdikadir Mohammed Mahat. Following Mahat’s arrest, Uganda is on high alert.This comes after plans to attack Owino Market, State House Nakesero, Serena Hotel and Mulago Hospital among other sensitive places. To this, Counter Terrorism Director Abas Byakagaba…
Panic At Masaka District HQ As Five Staff Test Positive For Covid-19
There is panic at Masaka district headquarters after five staff tested positive for Coronavirus-COVID-19. We’ve learnt that the five staff members are currently undergoing treatment at Masaka Regional Referral Hospital. The five cases are part of 75 staff of Masaka District Local Government who were tested for COVID-19 to ascertain their status. The discovery of…
Panic At Kawempe Police Station As Suspect Tests Positive For Coronavirus
Kawempe Police Station in Kampala has temporarily been closed by authorities after one of the suspects in the cells tested positive for Coronavirus. According to the Kampala Metropolitan Police Station, Patrick Onyango the incident happened on Wednesday when one of the suspects, a male teen of 15 years who had been arrested on allegations of…