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COVID-19 Crisis: Parliament Blocks Gov’t Food Distribution Plan For Kampala, Wants It Extended Countrywide
Members of Parliament has halted the food distribution exercise for Kampala Metropolitan Area until government gives assurance that all Ugandans will benefit from the programme. In the Thursday 2, April, 2020 plenary, both the Speaker Rt Hon. Rebecca Kadaga and legislators said there is a need for government to consider all parts of the country.…
Coronavirus: Why Uganda Gov’t Must Subsidize Fourth Estate To Succeed In Fight Against The Pandemic
Media fraternity have proposed ways through which the fourth estate can keep operational as Uganda comes to terms with the global Covid19 pandemic. In relation, a state rests on four pillars for it to armpit several anniversaries; Executive,Judiciary, Legislature and the Fourth Estate-Media. However, due to COVID-19, the media, as all other businesses, will be…
There Will Be No Utilities For Free – Rugunda Roars
The Prime Minister of Uganda Rt. Hon. Ruhakana Rugunda has told Parliament that utility companies will still charge for services, except that service providers should exercise restraint in and consider grace periods for defaulters. Rugunda was clarifying on several questions raised by MPs and said utility companies should continue to be able to provide services.…
President Museveni Advised To Declare A State Of Emergency – What Next?
The Speaker of Uganda’s Parliament Rt. Hon Rebecca Kadaga has told Legislators that she and the Chief Justice Bart Katureebe asked the President to declare a State of Emergency. A state of emergency is a condition of national danger whereby any government suspends normal constitutional procedures to regain control. A state of emergency is usually…
Sembabule District NRM Youth Chairman Toughens Stance, Urges Youths To Stay Home To Contain COVID-19 Pandemic
The Sembabule District (NRM) Youth Chairman who is also the aspiring District Youth chairperson Nayebale David has urged residents and youths to stay indoors to prevent an “overwhelming” spread of coronavirus, taking his strongest stance yet against the pandemic that has killed over 50,000 worldwide and infected nearly 100,000 so far. “This is a deadly…
Miraculous Prophets, Pastors Where Are You? Go Heal COVID-19 Patients Instead Of Requesting Mobile Money – Pastor Male
Pastor Moses Solomon Male, the head of Arising for Christ Ministries and outspoken critic of the prosperity gospel in Pentecostal churches is chest thumping; saying the COVID-19 pandemic has exposed all fraudsters who have been preaching “the gospel of extortion”. Male, who is living a simple life at his home in Kawempe said, he…
COVID-19 Curfew: Two Arrested For Beating UPDF Sgt
A Uganda People’s Defense Forces (UPDF) soldier is nursing injuries he sustained after he was attacked by a gang of youth as he was on duty implementing the presidential directives in Mityana District. Sgt Paul Kyandiya was attacked at around 9 pm on Tuesday while implementing the curfew announced by President Museveni on Monday evening…
M7 Appoints Justice Abodo New DPP
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has appointed Justice Jane Frances Abodo as the new Director of Public Prosecutions. Abodo was attached to the Criminal Division of the High Court by the time of her appointment. The new appointment comes after former DPP Justice Mike J. Chibita on January 27, 2020 handed over the office to Mr.…
COVID-19 Crisis: Over 400,000 Ugandan Jobs At Risk As Hotels, Restaurants Close
Coronavirus has brought the county’s tourism and hotel industry sector to its knees. Tourist cancellations have reached 100 per cent due to the pandemic and within weeks, various hotels have turned into white elephants, making back-to-back losses. After the government confirmed 14 coronavirus cases, the situation went from bad to worse, forcing investors to ask…
Breaking: BoU Governor Mutebile Discharged From Nakasero Hospital
Bank of Uganda (BoU) Governor Prof. Emmanuel Tumusiime Mutebile has been discharged from Nakasero Hospital. Prof. Mutebile was admitted to Nakasero weeks ago amid deteriorating health condition but according to fresh reports, the 71 year old strong Governor is currently eating Matooke in peace at his Kololo residence. “The Governor is okay, his body is…