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Panic As Deadly Swam Of Locusts Invade Uganda Again
A large swarm of desert locusts estimated to cover about 100,000 acres has entered into Uganda and settled in the districts of Karamoja sub-region in northeastern Uganda. According to the Amudat district senior agricultural officer Joseph Marimoi, the locusts entered through Karita border area and spread throughout Karita sub-county in the areas of Akou lee,…
Covid-19:M7 Orders Arrest Of Two Police Officers For Assaulting A Pregnant Woman In Curfew
Following the Presidential directive, detectives attached to the unit working together with police yesterday arrested Constables Francis Mpande and Noah Massajjage, who were in charge of the patrol exercise that allegedly beat up a pregnant woman Mercy Nakate 23, a resident of kinumbiro village, Busega in Rubaga, Kampala. They accused her of failure to follow…
Covid-19 Ill Mother Delivers A Baby Girl At Entebbe Hospital
A pregnant woman who tested positive for coronavirus disease (COVID-19) on Saturday successfully delivered her fourth child through caesarean section operation. The woman delivered her baby girl at around 1:45 pm at Entebbe regional referral hospital. The operation was conducted by a team of experienced health workers led by a physician, an epidemiologist and midwives.…
Vocal Political Activist Sarah Lukumi Allegedly Flee Uganda Over State Security Harassment
The case of a political activist Sarah Lukumi, suspected to have fled from Uganda to an unknown place for her dear life, is one of the many that continue to come to light revealing the levels of inhuman behaviour by operatives of Ugandan security organs targeting Ugandans who have divergent views against the violation of…
World Bank Donates Shs57 Billion In Fight Against Covid-19 Pandemic
The World Bank Uganda office has donated Uganda Shillings 57bn (USD 15m) towards the country’s fight to the spread of coronavirus. The money according to Antony Thompson, the World Bank Uganda Country director, will be re-allocated from the Reproductive Maternal and Child Health Services Improvement Project. The money will be put back from the Fast-Track…
Over 30 “Prayer Warriors” Arrested For Defying Presidential Directive
Police in Soroti town have arrested more than 30 “prayer worriers” who are attached to Teso Intercessors, for allegedly defying President Museveni’s directive on a temporal ban against religious gatherings. The suspension of public gatherings, including prayers in places of worship was aimed at stopping the spread of Covid-19. East Kyoga Police Spokesperson, Mr David…
The Bill Is Inequitable! Meera Investments Petition Finance Min. Over 2020 Proposed Tax Amendments
The management of Meera Investments Limited has petitioned finance minister opposing some of clauses in the proposed Tax Amendments Bill, 2020. The Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development tabled before Parliament five bills, which include; Excise Duty Amendment bill 2020, Value Added Tax bill 2020, Income Tax Amendment bill 2020, Stamp Duty Amendment Bill…
Good Heart! Mogul ‘Sudhir Ruparelia’ Responds To President M7’s Call, Donates Two New Pickup Trucks For Coronavirus Fight
In response to President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni’s appeal to all factories and companies in Uganda to donate at least one brand new vehicle that will help the National Taskforce in their efforts to combat the deadly Coronavirus (COVID-19), City Mogul, Tycoon Sudhir Ruparelia through the Ruparelia Foundation has donated two brand new Tata Xenon pickups,…
Fraud In Ministries: Real Examples, Red Flags
In religion, a false prophet is one who falsely claims the gift of prophecy or divine inspiration, or to speak for God, or who makes such claims for evil ends. Often someone who is considered a “true prophet” by some people is simultaneously considered a “false prophet” by others, even within the same religion as…
City Tycoon Hamis Kiggundu Donates Shs100 Million Towards Relief Food Distribution As Prime Minister Kicks Off Campaign
City tycoon, Hamis Kigundu Alias Ham through his hearty Ham Foundation has donated Shs100 million cash to the Government of Uganda towards the relief food distribution program that is targeting vulnerable people affected by the lockdown aimed at combating COVID-19 pandemic. Kigundu handed over the cash this morning to the Prime Minister of Uganda Rt.…