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Eng.Kitaka: KCCA ED To Go For Isolation After Secretary Testing Positive For Covid-19

Four members of staff of the Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) were on Friday afternoon evacuated from the Authority headquarters after they developed symptoms of Coronavirus. The four KCCA staff were picked by the COVID-19 Rapid Response team and taken to a

June 5, 2020

News

Police Speaks Out On Kasubi Tombs Scientific Fire

Fire has gutted Buganda Cultural Heritage site, the Kasubi tombs, 10 years since the previous fires which destroyed the main building housing the graves of four former Buganda kings . Pictures that appeared on Social Media on Friday afternoon showed the tombs

June 5, 2020

News

Uganda’s Covid-19 Cases Shoot To 557 As 35 Test Positive

Ministry of Health has registered 35 new cases of Coronavirus (COVID-19) infections, bringing a number of positive Cases to 557. In a Friday Morning notice, the Ministry revealed that “Results from samples tested on June 04, 2020 confirmed 35 new COVID-19 cases.

June 5, 2020

Health·News

Just In: PM Rugunda Goes Into Self Isolation Over Covid-19 Scare

Prime Minister, Dr Ruhakana Rugunda, announced that he would go into self-isolation after his contacts tested positive for COVID-19. In a Friday tweet, Rugunda said: “Friends, I have gone into self-isolation after some of my contacts tested positive for COVID-19.” The Prime

June 5, 2020

Health·Kampala·News

Covid-19: Passengers Stranded As KCCA,Police Impound Majority Non Registered Taxis

Most of the public transport users in Kampala Metropolitan area have been left stranded as only few registered number of commuter taxis are allowed to operate. Government allowed resumption of public transport on June 4th after two months of partial coronavirus lockdown

June 5, 2020

Health·News

In Uganda: Another Frontline Health Worker Tests Positive For Covid-19

The Ministry of Health has announced that a new front line medical personnel has tested positive for Coronavirus (COVID-19). According the Ministry, the confirmed case from Kampala is a nurse working with Mulago National Specialised Hospital and was one of the medics

June 5, 2020

Business·News

Health Min. Aceng In Hot Soup Over Marijuana Deal

Trouble has erupted in the Ministry of Health after Minister Dr Jane Ruth Aceng being accused of allegedly favouring some companies that are bidding for licenses to grow Cannabis aka Marijuana for medicinal purposes in Uganda, against others. According to our insiders,

June 4, 2020

News·Politics

Recap: State Of The Nation Address, 2020: 10 Key Issues For Strategic Development Outlined

President Yoweri Museveni has today during the State of the Nation Address outlined ten (10) key issues as major drivers towards economic stability for the country. The ten issues include, Restoration of Democracy, Restoration of Security, Consolidation of national unity and elimination

June 4, 2020

News

Fresh Scandal At Gender Min. As Top Officials Swindle Over Shs 5bn UNCC Funds

Several Officials working under the Uganda National Cultural Centre (UNCC) are in deep trouble after the office of the Auditor General discovered that they are misusing billions of taxpayers’ money instead of delivering it to the Consolidated Fund of Ministry of Gender,

June 4, 2020

News·Politics

Supreme Court Agrees With Court Of Appeal On Dismissal Of 6 MPs

The Supreme Court sitting in Kampala has today June 4th 2020 upheld the Constitutional Court ruling that nullified the election of 6 Members of Parliament representing newly created Municipalities. The ruling arises from a petition by former Bufumbira East MP Hon Eddie

June 4, 2020

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