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Embattled Jinja RDC Sakwa Sacked

Secretary to the office of President Hajj Yunus Kakande has ordered Jinja Resident District Commissioner (RDC) Eric Sakwa has to hand over office. “You are required to hand over any government property in your possession in accordance with the laid down procedure

May 8, 2020

Education·News

Covid-19 Crisis: Ugandan MPs Want Learners’ Programme On TVs, Radios Reviewed

Members of Parliament has called for review of the learner’s programme developed by the Ministry of Education to keep learners engaged during the COVID19 lock down. In her communication during the plenary sitting on 06 May 2020, Speaker Rebecca Kadaga said that

May 7, 2020

Health·News

Coronavirus May Spread Through Sex, Study Shows

By Agencies Coronavirus could be spread through sex, experts now fear after they detected the infection in the semen of recovering men. Researchers in China analysed semen samples from 38 men who tested positive for COVID-19. Some had recovered while others were infectious. One in

May 7, 2020

Crime·News

Promoters Bajjo, Abtex Charged Over Covid-19 Food Protest

Four people, including music promoters, Andrew Mukasa alias Bajjo and Abby Musinguzi alias Abitex have been charged for allegedly disobeying lawful orders. The two others are Aloysius Matovu Junior and one Kikomeko Eyekolera. Earlier on today, the four were arraigned before Buganda

May 7, 2020

Crime·ENERGY & MINERAL RESOURCES·Hot Take·News·Trending

Just In: Top Energy Officials Fired On Presidential Orders Over Massive Theft Of Electricity Distribution Funds

By Our Reporter Kampala: Two senior officials of Rural Electrification Agency (REA) have FINALLY been interdicted with immediate effect on orders from the President, His Excellency General Yoweri K. Museveni through the Energy Minister, Hon. Dr. Mary Goretti Kituttu (PhD). According our

May 7, 2020

Crime·News·Security

SFC Arrests ISO ICT Boss Odong Over Fake Intelligence Reports

Special Forces Command soldiers have arrested the Director of Cyber Crime at Internal Security Organisation Simon Peter Odong over what they described as fake technical intelligence reports. Mr. Odong was arrested on the wee hours of tuesday morning arrested from his Kirinnya

May 6, 2020

Health·News

Covid-19 Crisis: Starving Karamoja People With HIV/AIDS Shun Taking ARVs, Call For Gov’t Help

The current country lockdown over COVID-19 has worsened the living condition of people living with HIV/AIDS in Karamoja with several mothers and their husbands who have been receiving Anti-Retroviral Treatment at various health centers shunning taking drugs over lack of food. Ms.

May 6, 2020

Health·News·Security

Covid-19: UPDF, Police Receive Modern Medical Equipment To Fight Deadly Pandemic

There was a sigh of relief in Ugandan armed forces after Kyoga Dynamics Ltd the Joint Venture Company between Luwero Industries and China Wan Bao Engineering Corporation for production of explosives, made a contribution of medical equipment to the security forces in

May 6, 2020

Health·News

Army MPs Return Controversial Shs 20m, Commit Donation of Shs 120M to Covid-19 Fight

Ten soldiers who represent the army in Parliament on Tuesday returned the controversial Shs20 million each received from Parliament, purportedly to fight the COVID-19 pandemic in Uganda. The MPs handed over Shs200 million to the Coronavirus Task Force at the Office of

May 5, 2020

Health·News

US Covid-19 Death Toll Exceeds 70,000 As Uganda Registers 55 Recoveries

The United States leads the world in the number of reported COVID-19 deaths and confirmed cases. There are more than 3.6 million COVID-19 cases worldwide and more than 253,000 deaths, according to the data. The death toll in the United States from COVID-19 has

May 5, 2020

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