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Gen Mugira Hosts Defence Ministers At NEC’s Luwero Industries
Leutinuanant General James Mugira; the Managing Director-National Enterprise Corporation hosted Hon Bamulangaki Ssempijja; the Minister of Defence and Veteran Affairs at Luwero Industries Headquarters. The Minister was accompanied by Hon Jacob Marksons Oboth- State Minister for Defence and Veteran Affairs (General duties) and Hon Huda Abason Oleru-State Minister for Defence and Veteran Affairs (Veterans),Hon Lt…
Bloodshed: 10 Suspects Charged Over Masaka Killings
Ten suspects have been remanded by Masaka Magistrates’ Court to Ssaza Prison on charges murder in the Greater Masaka sub region. On Wednesday afternoon,the suspects appeared before Chief Magistrate Charles Yeteise, did not allow the accused persons to plead to the charges filed against them because murder is capital offence tried by a higher court.…
Just In: Victoria University VC Dr Muganga Arrested
The latest information reaching our desk reveals that heavily armed gunmen have raided the Kampala road based University and hurriedly grabbed Dr. Lawrence Muganga dragged him into waiting drone vehicle before he was whisked away to unknown detention. According to eyewitnesses,the scuffle ensued when his body guard tried to block security operatives from arresting his…
Gov’t Suspends Mandatory Covid-19 Testing for Arriving Passengers at Entebbe
The government has postponed mandatory testing for all incoming passengers at Entebbe International Airport. Last month, the Ministry of Health directed that effective September 3, all incoming passengers regardless of whether or not they are vaccinated against Covid-19 will undertake mandatory testing at Entebbe Airport. Ministry of health officials led by Minister Dr Ruth Aceng…
Panic As Police Summon Opposition MPs Ssegirinya, Ssewanyana Over Masaka Gruesome Murders
Police in Masaka have summoned Kawempe North MP Muhammad Ssegirinya and Makindye West MP Allan Ssewanyana for questioning over their alleged involvement in the ongoing killings in Greater Masaka region. The development comes at a time when joint security agencies are trying to put one and two together on what could be the cause of…
Ugandan Govt Suspends Compulsory Covid-19 Test For Travelers
The Government of Uganda has suspended planned mandatory Covid-19 test for all international travellers. Compulsory Covid testing of all in-coming travellers, including citizens, was expected to start today. However, an inter-ministerial committee convened by Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja cited unpreparedness and postponed implementation for two weeks. While the postponement was tagged on readiness of the…
Govt Lists 10 Covid-19 Hotspot Districts As Third Wave & Lockdown Looms
Ugandan government has named ten districts in the country as the new hotspots for Covid-19 amid increasing threats of a third wave. The districts include Soroti, Kumi, Ngora, Serere, and Bukedea, which are all in Teso Sub-region, while the others are Rubanda, Kabale, Obongi, Koboko, and Bundibugyo. “In the last seven days, between August 22…
Minister Kaboyo Urges Luwero Veterans To Create Harmony & Support Gov’t Projects
Nakaseke: In a bid to curb unemployment, Poverty and transforming communities in the Greater Luwero, the State minister for Luwero Triangle and Rwenzori Region Alice Kaboyo has met the first group of veterans in Nakaseke who heaped praises on her for being a workaholic Minister based on the few days she has been in the…
Bitature Joins Mulago Hospital Board
Patients seeking specialized care from Mulago National Specialized hospital will continue paying out of their pockets for drugs and sundries that are not quoted as essential medicines. Mulago Hospital Executive Director Dr Byarugaba Baterana told journalists on Friday that the facility was only availed a paltry 8.7 billion Shillings for drugs, yet they need up…
Sombre Mood: Ntoroko District NRM Chairperson Murdered, Body Dumped In Ibanda
There is a sombre mood in Ntoroko district after the breaking of sad news of the murder of the Ntoroko district acting NRM chairperson, Jepherson Kabagambe Aheebwa. According to the latest information from RDC Meshach Ruhaga Kawamara, the deceased went to Fort Portal with a colleague last evening, and they went to a bank where…