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M7 Adviser Princess Bagaya Admitted At IHK In Critical Condition
Tooro kingdom princess Elizabeth Bagaya Akiiki is currently bedridden at International Hospital Kampala (IHK), where she was rushed early this week in critical condition. Although it is not yet clear what her health problem is exactly as it’s being kept a top secret so far, close family sources revealed to our reporter that Akiiki Bagaya…
M7 100Km NRA Liberation Walk Commences On Saturday Jan 4
President Museveni’s 60mile (100km) symbolic trek from Galamba in Wakiso district to Birembo in Kibaale district starts Saturday January 4, 2020. “The “Great Trek” starts tomorrow [Saturday],” said Don Wanyama, Senior Presidential Press Secretary Friday. “A journey through the past to appreciate the present. If you can’t make it for a week in the jungle,…
M7 ‘Expected’ To Ease Lockdown As Gen. Tumwine Meets Starving K’la Residents
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni is expected ease in a phased manner the lockdown which started on April 1 aimed at containing the spread of the coronavirus pandemic in Uganda. This follows a report presented by a Cabinet committe and the security Minister Gen. Elly Tumwine after conducting an abrupt tour in some slums of Kampala…
M23 Rebels, DR Congo Forces Resume Fighting In Rutshuru
The resumption of heavy fighting between the M23 rebels and DRC government troops in Rutshuru territory, North Kivu province has created panic in the area. The fighting which had ceased for more than two months resumed on Thursday afternoon in Rangira, Rutshuru territory. Later in the evening, M23 rebels released a press statement signed by…
M23 Rebels Say Ready For Peace Talks With DRC Gov’t
M23 rebels have declared a unilateral ceasefire to pave way for dialogue with the government of the Democratic Republic of Congo-DRC. This comes after a week of heavy fighting between the rebels and government troops on Rutshuru Territory, North Kivu province about three kilometers to the main border of Uganda-DRC. The rebels captured three military…
M23 Rebels Allow DRC Refugees Cross To Rutshuru For Basic Needs
The M23 rebels have allowed DRC refugees who are camping in Bunagana town council to cross back to Rutshuru and pick up basic needs. The rebels conquered Bunagana border in Rutshuru territory, North Kivu province on Monday after overpowering DRC government security forces in the area. The security team which comprised 137 members of the…
Lyantonde Gov’t Hospital Go Weeks Without Drugs, Poor Patients Walk Home To Die In Peace
Authorities at Lyantonde Hospital has advised Patients to seek treatment from private clinics or travel more than 60km if they want to access health services. This has come after a week without essential drugs prompting management to temporarily close the Government aided facility until further notice. According to a Prerimarily evidence, on December 20, 2019,…
Luzindana Adam Appointed New East Africa’s Resident Director Of Commonwealth Vocation University
The Selection Committee of the Commonwealth University Vocational University (CVU) situated in the Kingdom of Tonga has appointed Luzindana Adam Buyinza as its Resident Director in Charge of Uganda where he will coordinate the university activities in countries making the East Africa Community (EAC). The Commonwealth Vocational University (CVU) is a 21st Century new age…
Luxurious Speke Resort Munyonyo To Host Turkey-Uganda Bilateral Trade, Tourism Summit
Speke Resort Munyonyo will next month host the Turkey and Uganda bilateral trade and tourism summit in Kampala, Uganda’s capital. This was confirmed by Turkey’s Ambassador to Uganda Kerem Alp and Uganda’s Minister for Privatization and Investment Evelyn Anite who said the summit will be hosted at Speke Resort Munyonyo from May 10-11 under the…
Luxurious Speke Resort Munyonyo Set To Host 2nd G-25 Africa Coffee Summit
Uganda is gearing up to host the prestigious 2nd G-25 Africa Coffee Summit (ACS) which is set to be a platform for showcasing the continent’s vast coffee potential in the world. The conference organized by the Ministry of Agriculture Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF) in collaboration with the Inter-Africa Coffee Organization (IACO) will be at…