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NDA Arrests Three For Selling Fake Covidex In Kampala
The National Drug Authority (NDA) has arrested three people in Kampala for selling a fake Covidex herbal medicine, a concoction that is approved last week for use in the treatment of viral infections including Covid-19. The suspects are Daniel Lule, a clinical medical officer at St Peter’s Clinic Nansana, Samuel Waswa, a barber at Brotherhood…
Lightening Kills 58 Year old Man in Rukungiri
A 58-year-old man in Rukungiri district died instantly after lightning struck amidst Thursday’s heavy downpour leaving two other people seriously injured. The deceased identified as Patrick Gareeba was a resident of Nyakitabata village in Kakindo Parish in Bugangari Sub County, Rukungiri district. While the injured were a 58-year-old female, Harriet Tugume, and Evas Korugyendo, 57,…
Judicial Officers Ordered To Release National IDs Of Sureties
The Principal Judge Dr Flavian Zeija has directed all judicial officers to release original National Identification Cards removed from people who have been going to various courts to stand surety for relatives seeking bail. In a circular dated July 7th, 2021, the Principal Judge says that the law doesn’t require deposit of National Identification Cards…
Over 20,000 Vulnerable Poor Miss Out On Relief Cash As System Rejects Them
More than 20,000 vulnerable Ugandans are set to miss out on the Shs 100,000 Covid-19 relief cash token from the government after the system rejected their details. The disbursement of the relief cash on Thursday was officiated and launched by Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja an exercise that saw Geoffrey Oloya, a bodaboda rider from Gulu…
Pictorial: How Gen Katumba Shooting Suspects Were Tortured In Custody
Five suspects involved in the attempted murder of former Chief of Defence Forces Gen Edward Katumba Wamala have said that they were tortured while in custody following their arrest. The five who have been charged with one count of terrorism, two counts of murder, and two counts of attempted murder at the Nakawa Magistrates court…
IT Experts Introduce Low Cost Lockdown Online Lessons
A team of innovators in the Information Communication Technology (ICT) industry, have shone a ray of hope for parents who are desperately seeking academic excellence for their children in the current COVID-19 lockdown. Shule Technologies Ltd through its ICT innovation hub; The Lesson, has come up with video-recorded lessons for pupils in Primary and Secondary…
Gen Katumba Attack: Security Arrests Second Assassin
A joint security team of security operatives has apprehended second assassin suspected to have been involved in the attempted murder of Gen Katumba Wamala,transport minister leaving his daughter Brenda Nantogo and driver Haruna Kayondo dead. Police spokesperson Fred Enanga identified the suspect as Kanaabe who is accused of transporting Walusimbi Kamada alias Mudinka to Najjera.…
Just In: 42 Judicial Officers Reshuffled In Magistracy
The Judiciary has shuffled 42 judicial officers at the rank of Registrars and Magistrates. The changes affect mainly the recently appointed officers on promotion, plus a few others on transfer. While communicating the changes on July 13, the Chief Registrar, Ms. Sarah Langa Siu, said that deployments and transfers were in the interest of improving…
Female Hawker Dies In Nakawa Market
A female hawker in Nakawa market has been found dead in her shop. The deceased is Hadija Nakyanzi, who has been operating shop number SH118 in Nakawa market. Information obtained from other vendors indicates that Nakyanzi alias Hajjat has been a resident of Salaama in Makindye division and has been sleeping in the market in…
Eight Ex-Officio Ministers Take Oath In Parliament
Eight Ex Officio Members of Parliament have taken oaths of allegiance and for Member of Parliament. The eight were appointed to Cabinet by President Yoweri Museveni and do not represent a constituency. The Rules of Procedure however dictate that they take oath before assuming their seats in the House and do not have voting rights.…