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Health

COVID-19: Museveni Orders Finance Ministry To Release Over Sh3Bn For Clinical Trials of Ivermectin

President Yoweri Museveni has directed the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development to release sh3.024 billion to facilitate research on the use of Ivermectin prophylaxis in the treatment of COVID-19 infection. Last year, the President tasked the Uganda People’s Defense Forces

March 22, 2022

Politics

Minister Jacob Oboth Oboth Back In Speakership Race

West Budama Central MP Jacob Oboth Oboth has reportedly resigned from his position as State Minister for Defence to contest for Parliament Speakership, a source has revealed. He will pick nominations forms from NRM secretariat today. He was one of the contenders

March 22, 2022

Health

Rwanda Ends Temperature Screening In COVID Fight

Temperature screening at public place entrances in Rwanda is no longer required, and is not considered as one of the ways to prevent the spread of COVID-19, the Ministry of Health said Thursday. The directive came as infection rate continues to fall.

March 22, 2022

Sports

Ace Rajiv Ruparelia Vows To Crush Continental Drivers In Shell V-Power Pearl of Africa Rally After Kaliro Fortunes

Motorsport Ace and Senior Rally Driver Rajiv Ruparelia is aiming high to beat fellow competitors in the game as the Shell C-Power Pearl of Africa returns to Uganda for the first time in two years of the covid-19 induced lockdown. The continental

March 22, 2022

Lifestyle

Kansai Plascon Sponsors The Indian Community Fest

It was all fun at the first ever big Holi Festival, an Indian Community get together event held at the Arya Samaj Grounds Kololo, Kampala, after two years of COVID-19 induced lockdown. Uganda’s paint company, Kansai Plascon, partnered with the Indian Community

March 22, 2022

Politics

Just In! Kadaga Set For Speakership Race

The former Speaker of Parliament, Rebecca Alitwala Kadaga is tomorrow, Tuesday, going to declare her interest to resume her coveted seat. We’ve learnt that a number of Members of Parliament converged at Kadaga’s home in Muyenga on Monday evening to decide on

March 21, 2022

Politics

Breaking: Anita Among Resigns As Deputy Speaker Ahead Of Speakership Race

The Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Anita Annet Among has stepped down her position and is set to be nominated for the position of the Speaker of Parliament at the National Resistance Movement electoral commission headquarters on Tuesday at 11:00am. The Capital Times

March 21, 2022

Politics

Just In: President Museveni Summons All NRM MPs To Discuss Oulanyah Replacement

President Museveni who is also the Chairperson of National Résistance Movement has summoned all NRM members of parliament to converge and discuss the course of having another speaker following Oulanyah’s demise in the US yesterday. The constitutional provisions indicate that no business

March 21, 2022

Health

‘My Beloved Son Was Poisoned’- Oulanyah’s Father

The father of the deceased Speaker Jacob Oulanyah, Nathan Okori has said his son did not die of natural causes and that he was poisoned. He has however quickly asked that his death is not politicised. Okori was quoted telling a handful

March 21, 2022

Education

MTN Pulse Partners With Victoria University Awards 10 Youths Scholarships

MTN Uganda’s youth dedicated platform, MTN Pulse, last week, awarded scholarships to 10 youths following a partnership between Victoria University and MTN Uganda, with a vision of supporting teens to attain further education for a prosperous future. Victoria University (VU) is a

March 21, 2022

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