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UTB Unveils Covid-19 Digital Led Domestic Tourism Recovery Campaign
Uganda Tourism Board has launched a domestic tourism campaign dubbed ‘Take on the Pearl’ as a mechanism to revamp sector growth that has been battered by COVID-19 lockdown. “The pandemic has created an opportunity for us to look inwards and therefore travel our country. It is a delight to launch this domestic tourism campaign today…
Covid-19: Over 1000 Ugandans Quarantined On Island
Kalangala district Covid-19 task force has quarantined at least 1000 residents at Nkose Island as the district records it’s second positive case for Coronavirus. The case is of an adult female whose samples were collected in Buvuma Health Center IV on 28th of August but she later relocated to Nkose Landing Site, Mazinga Sub-County in…
One Rescued, Several Construction Workers Feared Dead In Makindye Building Collapse
Only one person has sofar been rescued and several people feared dead after a four-storied building collapsed on Friday evening in Makindye, a Kampala suburb. According to the Police spokesperson, Fred Enanga, the incident is believed to have happened at around 9pm in Klezia Zone, Makindye division Kampala district, behind Calendar hotel. “Police has responded…
What Has Tooro Kingdom Achieved In 25 Years Of King Oyo
The King of Tooro, Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukiidi IV celebrates 25 years on the throne. Oyo ascended to the throne on September 12th, 1995 at the age of three years following the death of his father King Patrick Matthew Kaboyo Olimi VII in August 1995, at the age of 49. Being a minor, King…
Can Diamond Trust Bank Survive After Losing The 120Bn Fraud Case To Ham Enterprises
Kenyan Aga Khan Bank DTB is in a state of quagmire as it seems very clear that the bank is buying time to figure out how to pay Ham Enterprises but one thing remains clear that the Kenyan born bank does not have enough money to take care of the 120Bn fraud case. To shade…
Pallaso: Covid-19 Vaccine Should Be Tested On Ugandan Gov’t Officials First!
Team Good Music CEO Pius Mayanja alias Pallaso yesterday shocked social media when he came up with a post that he considered to be the best idea of combating the spread of Covid-19. The ‘Malamu’ hit maker suggested that once the Covid-19 vaccine is discovered, it should first be tested on government officials such that…
Relief As NWSC Together With SOSEA SATOM Restore Water Supply In Troubled Naalya Estates
The persistent water crisis in the Naalya Estates is now a problem of yesterday as the team from SOGEA SATOM concluded laying the DN 700 around Nalya Mogas Petrol station which had interrupted supply to DN 150 that feeds our customers in the estates On Thursday, a team from NWSC Head Office headed by Director…
Full Speech: Museveni Warns Relatives, Ministers Seeking Elective Positions Over Misusing His Name
President Yoweri Museveni has backed NRM electoral commission head Dr Tanga Odoi’s strong stance against manipulation of results from the national primaries held on Friday. The NRM electoral chief has postponed several contests across the country due to violence and suspended some results after reports they were manipulated. In a message congratulating the NRM fraternity…
Education Ministry Drafts New Guidelines For Re-opening Schools
The Education Ministry has drafted new guidelines to offer actionable guidance for safe reopening and running of education institutions and reduce the impact of the pandemic on teaching and learning. Although the government is yet to officially announce dates for the reopening of schools, several sources have already reported that Education institutions shall reopen starting…
Tanga Odoi Cancels Kabasharira’s Victory Against Min. Rukutana, To Declare Fresh Results On Tuesday
The final Rushenyi County result for NRM primaries will be announced by the party Electoral Boss Dr. Tanga Odoi on Tuesday. Tanga cancelled the result in which the NRM returning officer declared Naome Kabasharira winner having who trounced Minister Mwesigwa Rukutana with 40 votes. Kabasharira garnered 24,006 while Rukutana got 23,966 votes, but Rukutana’s legal…