The State House Anti-corruption unit headed by Lt. Col. Edith Nakalema has arrested top officials at the Office of the Prime Minister including the Permanent Secretary Christine Guwatudde Kintu the Accountant Mr. Joel Wanjala, Assistant Commissioner Procurement Mr. Fred Lutimba, and the Commissioner disaster management Mr. Martin Owor on suspension of inflating prices of maize…
The State House Anti-Corruption Unit on Wednesday handed city businessman Abid Alam over to the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) for questioning into alleged crimes he committed last Saturday at Bukoba and Bukompe villages, Nalutuntu Parish, Nalutuntu Sub County in Kassanda South Constituency. Col Edith Nakalema, the head of the unit said the businessman was handed…
City Pastor Aloysius Bugingo of House Of Prayer Ministries has contributed Shs100 million to help government in the fight against coronavirus. Pr. Bugingo handed over his donation on Thursday to the Office of the Prime Minister. Others who contributed include: Buyoro Kingdom (Shs60m), Diamond Trust Bank (250m), Africa Oil Company (Shs25m), Harris International Limited (Shs100m),…
Untold fear has gripped people in Koboko district after a suspected coronavirus woman died in her isolation room Wednesday night. It is said that the suspect was picked up on Saturday by Koboko District surveillance medical team from her home after developing Covid-19 signs and symptoms such as general body weakness, sore throat, and headache.…
The President of Uganda Yoweri Museveni has for the first time recognized the opposition pressure group People Power movement and its leader Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu alias Bobi Wine for the contribution to the well-being of Ugandans. During his 9th National Address about Coronavirus on Wednesday, April 8, 20202, president Museveni told the public that the…
As, promised, City Tycoon Dr. Sudhir Ruparelia through the Ruparelia Foundation has delivered two brand new Tata Xenon Pickups to the National Taskforce as they execute their duties in the fight against Coronavirus. By presstime, Ruparelia Foundation is waiting for the Taskforce, led by Hon. Min. Karooro Okurut and Prime Minister Dr Ruhakana Rugunda to…
Security Minister Gen. Elly Tumwine has ordered for the arrest of tycoon Abid Alarm for alleged destruction of property and attempted murder. The new orders has come after Police in Kassanda, greater Mubende district launched a probe into illegal destruction of property and attempted murder carried out by yet to be identified people over the…
The President of Uganda, Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has appointed Mary Karooro Okurut, the Minister in Charge of General Duties in the Office of the Prime Minister, to take charge of the fundraising initiative towards the coronavirus response. Ms Karooro will be assisted by Dorothy Kisaka, the senior advisor on governance in the Office of Prime…
The ministry of health has confirmed that out 150 samples tested negative for coronavirus today Tuesday April 07, none was positive. Uganda’s confirmed COVID-19 cases remain at 52. “A total of 150 samples have tested NEGATIVE for COVID-19, today,” the ministry said adding that the total number of COVID-19 confirmed cases stands at 52 in…
The Uganda Prisons Service has listed 2,000 prisoners across the country who have served part of their sentences to be released if the Attorney General (AG) approves the proposal as one way to decongest prisons and reduce the risk of coronavirus infection. W Whereas in the last two weeks, President Museveni has issued directives to…
