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May 15, 2020

Just In! Another Scandal Hits REA As Energy PS Gives Ill-Advice To Min. Kitutu On Fake Statutory Instrument

In an unprecedented move, the Minister of Energy and Mineral Development has run a riot code onto the Permanent Secretaries of the Ministries of Local Government and Finance, sending them scuttling by

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

May 27, 2020

Just In! Energy Mafias Rock Parliament As Patriotic Young Turks Question AIGP Akullo’s Involvement In Min. Energy Corruption

Panic has rocked Parliament as renowned Parliamentarian and Lawyer Hon. Paul Akamba an Independent legislator representing Busiki County, in Namutumba District wrote to the Speaker of Parliament Rt. Hon. Rebecca Kadaga disowning

News

May 29, 2020

Just In! URA Boss Sacks 15 Top Commissioners On Presidential Directive

Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) boss John Musinguzi Rujoki has fired 15 top commissioners and assistant commissioners including Henry Martins Saka and Dicksons Kateshumba presidential directives as one of the ways to clean

Gov’t Moves To Rein In Real Estate Sector

The Association of Real Estate Agents (AREA) has welcomed the move by government to introduce a new legislation to regulate land and property dealers in a quest to streamline all sector operations.

October 29, 2020

Business

Police To Recruit 50,000 Special Police Constables Ahead Of 2021 Elections

With the 2021 general elections fast approaching, different security authorities are preparing themselves to make sure there is nothing like election violence like it was in the National Resistance Movement (NRM) primaries

October 20, 2020

Security

Panic As Two Senior Health Officials Test Positive For Covid-19

Tension is high at Masindi Hospital as two Senior Health workers at the facility have tested Positive for COVID-19 alongside four other community members. The results of the two were released to

October 12, 2020

Health

Health Ministry: Over 50 Journalists Tested Positive For Covid-19

The Ministry of Health has revealed that atleast 50 journalists in Uganda have tested positive of the Coronavirus (COVID-19). According to Ministry of Health statistics, 9082 persons have tested positive and 84

October 9, 2020

Health

Over 280 Degree Holders Sign Agreement To Serve As Police Constables

In September last year, police recruited 4,500 Probation Police Constables (PPCs) and 500 Learner Assistant Inspectors of Police (LAIPs). However, police found hard time when over five hundred of recruits were degree

October 7, 2020

Security

MoH Receives Over 50 Motorbikes To Boost TB Surveillance

The Minister of State Hon. Robinah Nabbanja flanked by Permanent Secretary Diana Atwine have handed over 50 brand new Yamaha motor cycles. They will assist TB focal person/ surveillance officers to monitor

October 5, 2020

Health

NCHE Clears Victoria University To Re-open For Finalists Undertaking Health Related Programmes

The National Council for Higher Education (NCHE) has cleared Victoria University to re-open for finalists undertaking Health related programmes. According to NCHE executive director Prof. Mary Okwakol, Model Victoria University has been

October 5, 2020

News

Controversy Surrounds Origin Of Makerere Fire

The origin of the fire that has razed down Makerere University’s main building remains unknown as different versions of where the fire begun emerge. The Sunday morning fire that gutted three quarters

September 20, 2020

Crime·Education

Museveni Reopens Schools, Churches As Bar Owners Continue To Languish

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has on September 20, 2020 eased on Covid-19 restrictions which were set up in March 2020. The President in today’s speech reopened schools for only candidate classes and

September 20, 2020

Health·Politics

Eight Ugandans Miss Repatriation Flight After Testing Positive For Covid-19

Eight Ugandans missed a special repatriation flight from Saudi Arabia this week after testing positive for coronavirus (COVID-19). On Tuesday, 113 Ugandans who were stranded in Saudi Arabia due to the COVID-19

September 18, 2020

Health