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Museveni ‘Scientifically’ Extends Lockdown Until Masks Are Ready For All Ugandans

President Yoweri Museveni has on Monday May 18 announced new measure to ease the lockdown but said, measures are tied up by absence of face masks. “Opening up is tied to the masks. And the masks will be ready in two weeks,

May 18, 2020

News·Politics

Covid-19 Opinion: Ardent NRM Youth Supporter Hits Back At Govt

As National Resistance Movement ‘NRM’ supporters we should not deliberately lose consciousness about what is happening in our country,being an NRM supporter doesn’t mean we should praise and support wrong things done by the government. I usually see old men on TV

May 18, 2020

Education·News

IUIU Refutes Terminating Staff Contracts As Victims Vow To Drag University To Court

Officials at the Islamic University in Uganda (IUIU) have come out to dismiss reports in the media that the university terminated its staff contracts. “We have not terminated our staff contracts but rather temporarily suspended staff contracts following economic hardship caused by

May 18, 2020

Health·News

President Museveni Postpones Awaited 14th National Covid-19 Address

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has postponed the awaited Presidential Address on COVID-19, which was slated to happen on Monday May 18, 2020. President Yoweri Museveni had announced that he will address the nation about the country’s fight against the Coronavirus pandemic but

May 18, 2020

Health·News

Covid-19: Emergency Relief Fund For Lawyers Attracts 65 Donors, Rescues 98 Lawyers In Need

As the nation prepares for the 14th COVID-19 Presidential Address, Chairperson Adv Assumpta Kemigisha Ssebunya and Treasurer Adv Sylvia Namawejje Ebitu are pleased to announce on behalf of the Goodwill Committee that the COVID-19 Emergency Relief Fund for Lawyers has so far

May 18, 2020

Crime·News

Just In! Stella Nyanzi Arrested

Dr. Stella Nyanzi was arrested Monday morning as she went to attend Buganda Road Court for a hearing where Andrew Mukasa alias Bajjo, Abbey Musinguzi aka Abtex, Abdul Kikomeko and Aloysius Matovu are accused of disobeying presidential orders. Bajjo, who had been

May 18, 2020

Business·News

Mixed Reactions As Covid-19 Taskforce Petitions Companies To Donate By Deducting Money From Workers’ Salary

Managers of the Covid-19 Response Fund have written to chief executives of companies in Uganda urging them to request their employees to donate at least Shs10,000 to the fund. “We are writing to make an appeal to chief executives of private sector

May 17, 2020

Crime·News

Grief As Missing Vision Group Accountant Is Found Dead

The body of Christine Kabasweka Akiiki, an accountant of Vision Group who had gone missing was recovered on Saturday. Workmates of Akiiki say they last saw her on Wednesday and she hadn’t returned to office since. Multiple calls to her phone went

May 17, 2020

Business·News

Breaking! Tanzania Blocks Entry Of Kenyan Truck Drivers

Tension is rising at the Taveta-Holili border after Tanzania blocked Kenyan drivers from crossing into the neighboring country amid Covid-19 measures row. A Report by Citizen TV in Kenya on Sunday morning, showed that Tanzania blocked entry of Kenyan Cargo trucks at

May 17, 2020

Crime·News

Dfcu Bank In Another Scandal As Staff Is Netted Withdrawing Money From Clients Accounts

Police have arrested Elizabeth Kyosimire, a worker at dfcu Bank, following reports that she had been involved in fraudulent transfer of funds from accounts of customers. Kampala Metropolitan Police deputy Spokesperson Luke Owoyesigyire confirmed the arrest and said the suspect was arrested

May 16, 2020

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