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COVID-19 UPDATE: President Museveni Expected To Extend Lockdown On Tuesday
The President of Uganda Yoweri Kaguta Museveni will further address the country on Tuesday April 13, 2020 at midday (12 noon) to offer guidance in light of the COVID-19 pandemic and earlier guidelines. This was revealed by the Senior Press Secretary Don Wanyama earlier today who wrote thus.. “Please be informed that His Excellency the…
COVID-19 Effect: Melancholic Mood As Kabaka Celebrates 65th Birthday Under Lockdown
The Kabaka of Buganda kingdom Ronald Muwenda Mutebi II has turned 65 on April 13,2020. However, unlike the previous years, there will not be celebrations due to the ongoing covid-19 lockdown. In addition, activities to celebrate the king’s birthday including the Kabaka Birthday run which was due on April 5 was also suspended. In his…
Tycoons Count Losses As Lake Victoria Evades Speke Resort, Gaba Beach and Serena Hotel Kigo
Have you ever wished to go basking in the sun or play soccer at your favourite beach only to find it submerged in water? Lake Victoria has burst its shoreline and the impact of the ever rising water levels is bringing more trouble for beach owners and goers than before. Many commercial facilities on the…
Covid-19: It Could’ve Gone Either Way – Boris Johnson
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said it “could have gone either way” as he thanked healthcare workers for saving his life after being discharged from hospital. Mr Johnson, 55, was taken to London’s St Thomas’ Hospital on Sunday – 10 days after testing positive for Covid-19. He spent three nights in intensive care before…
JUST IN! Former Principal Judge Ntabgoba Dies At 81
Retired principal Justice Jeremiah Herbert Ntabgoba has died at age of 81. According to city Lawyer Tabaro Muvunyi and CEO East Africa reported that Justice Ntabgoba succumbed to diabetes on wee hours of Sunday morning . It has been established that Justice Ntabgoba had been admitted at International Hospital Kampala and had several medical operations.…
Aspiring Sembabule District NRM Youth Chairman Delivers Hopeful Easter Message, Urges Ugandans To Stay At Home
The Aspiring Sembabule District (NRM) Youth Chairman Nayebale David has delivered his Easter message to the Youths and all people in the country. In his message, Mr. David has implored people to stay at home this long weekend. “As we go into this Easter long weekend, whatever your religious views might be, I do wish…
Security Ministry Flocks 1500 Motorcycles For All GISO’s Across The Country
Minister of Security Gen Elly Tumwiine and Director General Internal Security Organization Col Kak Bagyenda have flagged off thousands of motorcycles to be distributed all districts across the country. The motorcycles procured by the government of Uganda will be distributed at districts and sub counties to help Gomborora Internal Security Chiefs (GISO) and District Internal…
Lt.Col.Nakalema Arrests Four Senior Police Officers Over Tycoon Abid Alam’s Kasanda Land Atrocities
Following the arrest of Business man Abid Alam on Thursday April, 9, 2020, over allegations of aggrevated torture, Gang rape and malicious damage of property, the State House Anti corruption Unit together with the Directorate of CID have rrested four senior police officers attached to Kasanda district in Wamala region. The arrested officers include the…
Minister Kutesa, Chinese Ambassador Meet On Situation Of Stranded Ugandans In China
Minister of Foreign Affairs Sam Kahamba Kutesa on Saturday urged the Chinese Ambassador to Uganda Zheng Zhuqiang to urgently intervene and address the plight of Ugandans in China. The duo held a meeting following reports that Africans, including Ugandans were facing harsh conditions in the world’s second-largest economy after authorities launched a crackdown on coronavirus…
Liverpool Legend Sir Kenny Dalglish Tests Positive For Coronavirus
Liverpool legend Sir Kenny Dalglish has tested positive for coronavirus and is in hospital but is showing no symptoms, his family have announced. Dalglish was admitted to hospital on Wednesday for treatment of an infection which required intravenous antibiotics. The 69-year-old former Celtic and Scotland forward was routinely tested for coronavirus after being admitted. “Unexpectedly,…