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Ugandan Scientists Warn Citizens Against Covid-19 Complacency
Ugandan scientists on Thursday warned that COVID-19 cases in the country could surge out of proportion if the public continues to relax in implementing preventive measures against the virus. The country this week and last week registered its first two COVID-19 deaths, and the scientists warn that more infections and death cases are likely to…
Aga Khan Blasts Karim Harji, Rejects Land Offer & Calls For Sebutinde Report
The Ismail community led by HE Aga Khan have blasted City businessman Karim Hirji for shameful and irreligious behaviour by failing to care for orphans and stealing property of the dead. Following a petition by one of the children of the late Ziba Charm, deceased wife of Hirji to the effect that their step father…
Just In! Minister Raphael Magyezi “Quits” Igara West MP Race
The Minister of Local Government Raphael Magyezi has unceremoniously withdrawn from the Igara West parliamentary race according to reports. Apollo Lee Kakonge a close friend to Magyezi, noted that the Minister left the race because he wants to concentrate on the ministerial duties. Kakonge added that Magyezi did not run away from the pressure in…
Gov’t Clears Three Private Laboratoties To Carry Out Covid-19 Tests
The Ministry of Health have okayed private laboratories to carry out Coronavirus tests provided they are approved by a committee of scientists. This was revealed by the Health Minister Dr. Jane Ruth Acheng on Thursday July, 30, 2030 while giving an update on the pandemic in the country adding that three private laboratories have so…
Soldier Shoots Dead 12 In Drunken Rampage
By Agencies DRC: A drunken soldier in DR Congo‘s troubled east opened fire on passers-by, killing at least 12 people including a two-year-old girl, and sparking angry protests, sources said Friday. The incident happened overnight Thursday at Sange, in the territory of Uvira in South Kivu province, they said. “The person responsible is a drunken…
Sex Pest: Teenager In Kasese Impregnates 12 Girls On Same Village, Escapes
Authorities in the western Uganda district of Kasese are in a needle search of a boy that is accused of mercilessly bonking and impregnating up to 12 girls in one sub-county of Maliba. According to the O/C of the Police Child and Family Protection Unit in the district, Mr. Sebiya Kimugha, the boy was aimlessly…
Uganda Confirms Third Covid-19 Death
The Ministry Of Health has confirmed a third Covid-19 death as the total registered cases rise to 1,154 since the virus was confirmed in the East African nation on March 21. Health officials identified the dead as a 67-year-old Nigerian national and a resident of Kisenyi, a Kampala suburb. “He had symptoms consistent to COVID-19…
Anxiety As Kenya Airlines Okays Uganda Flights, Drops Tanzania From List
Kenya will re-open its airspace to international flights on August, 1, 2020 for priority and authorized airlines and travelers. Uganda is one of only 19 countries that have been authorized to fly into Kenya. Travelers from the 19 countries who do not have symptoms and have had recent COVID-19 tests, will be exempt from quarantine.…
Parliament Rejects Gov’t Proposal To Regulate, Tax Coffee Farmers
Members of Parliament (MPs) on Wednesday, July, 29, 2020 overwhelmingly rejected the proposal by government to de-register coffee farmers that reportedly fail to meet the standards set by government in the coffee production chain and by producing low quality coffee. The proposal is provided for in the National Coffee Bill 2018, which seeks to mandate…
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…