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OP-ED: Planned Action Task For Development Is A Symbol Of Environmental Health In Uganda
By Ben Ssebuguzi Kampala: A Policy Brief number 3, March 2002 titled “The Costs of Environmental Degradation and Loss To Uganda’s Economy With particular Reference To Poverty Eradication” by Yakobo Moyini1, and others indicates that the cost of health care and loss in labour productivity from mortality and morbidity due to contaminated water has been estimated…
Big Hearted Ruparelia Foundation Donates Multi-Million Goodies To Three Orphanage Centres In End Of Year Donation Drive
Ruparelia Foundation, the philanthropic arm of the Ruparelia Group, a conglomerate owned by Dr. Sudhir Ruparelia, together with partners has donated more than 5,000 amazing gifts and goodies to the community and orphanages in an End of Year Donation Drive. Under the theme “Giving Is Not about Making a Donation but Making a Difference” the…
UAE Lifts Ban On Passenger Flights From Africa Due To Covid-19
The United Arab Emirates has with immediate effect lifted a ban on transit flights from Uganda, the National Emergency and Crisis Management Authority (NCEMA) said on Friday afternoon. The Gulf state, a major international travel hub, had banned passengers from Uganda and other African states travelling through its airports this year because of the coronavirus…
Security Guard Puts MTN Boss On Gun Point,Robs Shs100M
Police in Nakasongola police are looking for a security guard from J Unit security company for robbing Shillings 100 million from an MTN dealer. Nicholas Ojambo reportedly put the MTN agent from Nile Com Limited and driver at gunpoint in the forest between Katuugo Check-point and Nile Fibre Board in Nakasongola before he robbed them…
President Tshisekedi Pardons Col Kapend Convicted In The Killing Of Laurent Désiré Kabila
Félix Tshisekedi granted a presidential pardon to all those convicted in the murder of Laurent-Désiré Kabila in 2001. Colonel Eddy Kapend and his co-defendants, who have been incarcerated for 15 years, will be released. The granting of this presidential pardon, and the subsequent release of the 28 convicts (originally 39, 11 have died in custody)…
Masrcorp Institutional Solar Aided Stoves Helping Schools Cut Down Costs & Avail Solution For Climatic Change Problems
As the world battles with global warming and other hazards that result from climatic change, a team of Ugandan innovators under their umbrella body Masrcorp, have developed solar aided stoves that are not only aimed at fighting deforestation but are also pocket-friendly. The Masrcorp solar aided stoves, according to the team that builds them, aim…
Former Bushenyi-Ishaka Municipality MP Cowboy Succumbs To Covid-19
Former Bushenyi-Ishaka Municipality MP Gordon Arinda Cowboy has succumbed to COVID-19. Arinda breathed his last at Mbarara Regional Referral hospital today Sunday where he’d been admitted in the intensive care unit (ICU) on Friday. Mary Karooro Okurut, the former General Duties minister confirmed Arinda’s death. She explained that Arinda, who served in the 10th parliament…
Cameroon’s Lions Roar On First Day Of AFCON
Indomitable Lions captain Vincent Aboubakar scored twice to give host nation Cameroon a 2-1 victory over Burkina Faso in the opening match of the Total Energies Africa Cup of Nations, Cameroon 2021. The host came from a goal down to edge the resilient Stallions at the sold out new Olembe Stadium in Yaoundé on Sunday.…
Police Pick Up Over 30 In Northern Bypass Crime Crackdown
The Police have arrested 30 people, suspected to be members of a gang that has been terrorizing motorists and pedestrians along the Kampala Northern bypass. They were netted in a joint operation conducted by police officers from Kira-Road, Kawempe, and Wandegeya Police stations, under the command of Kampala Metropolitan Police Commander Stephen Tanui. The operations…
Police Officer Shoots Dead Footballer In Abim
Abim police are holding their own for shooting dead a footballer. The incident took place at around 4pm on Sunday during a friendly match between Abim and Kotido district at Alerek primary school grounds. Micheal Longole, the Karamoja Region Police Spokesperson described the incident as unfortunate. He identified the deceased footballer as Denis Ochan who…