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17,000 Sign Petition Blocking Shs10Bn COVID-19 Allocation To Parliament

Up to 17,000 People have signed an online petition challenging the allocation of 10 billion Shillings to members of parliament, to allegedly fight the spread of Coronavirus Disease-COVID-19. The petition, initiated by former minister Sarah Kiyingi, said that whereas she does not

April 21, 2020

Crime·News

Police Confirms Samson Kasumba Arrest, Not In Connection With Journalistic Work

Police have confirmed the arrest of Samson Kasumba, a journalist at NBS TV. Police Spokesman Fred Enanga in a televised briefing Tuesday afternoon said the news anchor was “picked” Monday evening “as he was heading back home”. According to the police spokesperson,

April 21, 2020

Crime·News

Fear As NBS TV’s Senior Journalist Samson Kasumba Is Arrested

Senior NBS TV anchor and journalist, Samson Kasumba, was yesterday night arrested and detained at Kira Road Police Station. According to reports, Samson was arrested minutes after he had co-anchored the Live at 9 news bulletin with Sheila Nduhukire. Sources have told

April 21, 2020

Crime·News·Politics

Covid-19 Crisis: China Dismisses Rumors Claiming Its Citizens Were Arrested In Guinea

The Chinese embassy in Guinea on Monday condemned and dismissed rumor reports claiming that the Guinean government had arrested Chinese nationals. The online reports said that the Chinese nationals in the West African country were arrested in retaliation to alleged discrimination against

April 21, 2020

News·Politics

Covid-19 Crisis: Two MPs Petition Court Over Parliament’s Shs10 Billion Budget Allocation

Ntungamo Municipality MP Gerald Karuhanga and Erute North MP Jonathan Odur have petitioned the Civil Division of the High Court seeking to block Shs10bn allocated to MPs to help them fight the spread of COVID-19 in their respective constituencies. The legislators’ petition

April 21, 2020

Education·News

Good Heart! Kampala Parents School, NTV-Uganda Partner For Candidates’ Live TV Lessons

Kampala Parents School (KPS) through the Ruparelia Foundation in a good heart, will to keep students upto-date and bringing classroom at the comfort of every primary seven candidate has patterned with NTV-Uganda for a live classroom broadcast. Learning sessions for P.7 candidates

April 20, 2020

Health·News

US Medical Workers Stand Up To Anti-lockdown Protesters

By Agencies At least two Colorado healthcare workers dressed in full scrubs with masks stood silently with their arms crossed on Sunday as they blocked a line of vehicles full of protesters honking their horns and screaming, “This is the land of

April 20, 2020

Health·News

Jubilation As Uganda Discharges 10 More Covid-19 Patients

Eight members of Watoto Church choir who had been sick from covid19 have recovered from the deadly Coronavirus. These were discharged today April 20, 2020 at a function officiated by Joyce Kaducu, the minister of state for Primary Health Care. The team,

April 20, 2020

Health·News

Uganda Set To Discharge 10 More Coronavirus Patients Today

Uganda is set to release ten people today, Monday April 20 from Entebbe Grade B hospital after recovering fully from coronavirus, Their discharge today will bring the total number of recoveries to 38, against 17 active cases. The new recoveries include five

April 20, 2020

Crime·News·Security

High Court Orders Military To Produce Political Activist Kakwenza Dead Or Alive

High Court has ordered Chieftaincy of Military Intelligence (CMI), Uganda People’s Defence Force (UPDF), Police and Attorney General to produce City Lawyer and activist Kakwenza Rukira in court on April 27, 2020, at 11 am without fail. Kakwenza was reportedly arrested from

April 20, 2020

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