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Chaos: Min.Magyezi,Mps Clash Over Creation Of New 15 Counties

The creation of 15 new counties hit a snag following protests by several legislators who accused the Minister of Local Government, Hon Raphael Magyezi of unfairness in the selection criteria. This prompted the Speaker of Parliament, Rebecca Kadaga to refer the matter

July 2, 2020

Business·News·Politics

Mps Grill Min.Kasaija To Pay South Sudan Traders

Finance Minister, Hon Matia Kasaija has been instructed by Parliament to fast-track payment of South Sudan traders within 10 days. The instructions come after a short-lived but intense debate on the matter following revelations by Kasaija in a statement to Parliament that

July 2, 2020

Health·News

Gov’t Kickstarts Country Wide Distribution Of 26.5M Mosquito Nets

The government of Uganda through the Ministry of Health has started mass mosquito net distribution campaign dubbed “Under the net” where a total of 26.5 million treated nets will be distributed country wide. The Ministry revealed this through it’s twitter handle that

July 1, 2020

Health·News·Security

Covid-19 Crisis: French Govt Donates Relief Items To UPDF

The French Government has donated assorted items to Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces towards the fight against COVID 19 Pandemic. The French Ambassador to Uganda H.E Jules-Armand Aniambossou handed over 2510 jerrycans of 20 litres of hand sanitizers. The Minister for General Duties

July 1, 2020

Business·News

BoU To Appeal In Supreme Court Over Trashed Crane Bank Case

The Bank of Uganda (BOU) has said it will be petitioning the Supreme Court against the dismissal of the UGX.397BN Crane Bank case, by the Court of Appeal claiming the judgement of this case has a crucial precedent that affects its powers.

July 1, 2020

News

UPDF Mourns Fallen Bush War Hero Brig. Bell Tushabe

Uganda People’s Defence Force (UPDF) has lost another Strong pillar just days after losing Gen Kasirye Ggwanga. The UPDF Deputy Spokesperson Lt. Col Deo Akiiki revealed that Brigadier Jackson Tushabe Bell passed on in the wee hours of Tuesday June, 30, 2020

June 30, 2020

Crime·News·Security

Two Senior Police Officers Rot In Kireka Cells Over Spying For Rwanda

Two senior Police officers are rotting in special police detention for more two months after being apprehended on the allegations of spying for Rwanda security agencies. Our highly placed sources have discovered that ASP Benon Akandwanaho, a Community Liaison Officer for Kiira

June 30, 2020

Business·News

City Landlords, Gov’t To Meet On Wednesday, Decide On Reopening Of Arcades

The Government of Uganda and other stakeholders will meet on Wednesday July, 1, 2020 to discuss the possibility of reopening two arcades as a pilot study to assess compliance with the Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). Ms Shakira Natozo, the public relations officer

June 30, 2020

Crime·News

Nansana: 12 Year-Old Girl Commits Suicide

Police in Nansana Municipality in Wakiso District are investigating circumstances under which a 12-year-old girl is said to have committed suicide. Mr Luke Owoyesigyire, the deputy Kampala metropolitan police spokesperson identified the girl as Alisat Nantume, a resident of Gganda-Nansana Municipality Wakiso

June 30, 2020

Health·News

11 Ugandan returnees From Afghanistan Test Positive For Covid-19

The Ministry of Health have on Monday June, 29, 2020 registered 19 new coronavirus infections, 11 of which are returnees from Afghanistan. This was revealed by Dr Henry Mwebesa, the director general health services, on Tuesday who said the total number of

June 30, 2020

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