Current Affairs Archives

Katikkiro Mayiga calls for maintaining of court bail

KAMPALA, UGANDA: The Katikkiro of Buganda Charles Peter Mayiga has called for the maintenance of court bail as a way of ensuring...

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Jonah Lwanga: MPS eulogize fallen Archbishop, say he stood for truth at all costs

PARLIAMENT, KAMPALA: Members of Parliament who subscribe to the Orthodox faith have hailed the Orthodox church Archbishop, Metropolitan Jonah Lwanga as a...

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Army Court Remands LDU Officer Who Killed UBC Journalist Kagolo

The 1st Division Uganda People’s Defense Forces-UPDF Court Martial in Kakiri barracks in Wakiso district has started trying Rashid Mamuri, a Local...

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SFC Commander Brig. Candia retires 30 officers

The commander of the Special Forces Command (SFC), Brig Peter Candia has retired 30 officers and men whom he hailed for their...

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Three children admited after eating bananas laced with poison, one dead

Police in Mukono Division is investigating circumstances under which three children were poisoned after eating bananas laced with poison. The atrocious incident...

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Tokyo Olympics: Uganda’s Peruth Chemtain wins steeplechase gold

TOKYO OLYMPICS, JAPAN: Ugandan Athlete Peruth Chemutai has won the women’s 3000m steeplechase race to bring home Uganda’s first gold medal in...

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2020 UCE results to be released today

KAMPALA: The 2020 Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) examination results will be released today, Friday July 30. The The Education Minister, Ms...

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Covid-19 claims Prof. Kamuntu’s son, Henry Ruchwere

The Former Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs Mr. Ephraim Kamuntu has lost his son, Henry Ruchwere Kamuntu, a renowned top banker,...

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Kabaka Mutebi calls for speedy trial of the accused in Eid Message

The Kabaka of Buganda, His Majesty Ronald Muwenda Mutebi II has encouraged Muslims as they prepare to celebrate Eid Adhuha to pray...

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Nytil donates 30,000 face masks to KCCA’s frontline workers

Southern Range Nyanza Limited popularly known as Nytil has donated a total of 30,000 face-masks to Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) frontline...

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Minister Aceng to address Ugandans on COVID-19 situation today

The Health Minister, Dr Jane Ruth Aceng is set to address Ugandans today (Friday) to give an update on the Covid-19 situation...

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Minister Aceng summoned by parliament over 800 fake Covid-19 vaccines

The Minister of Health, Dr. Ruth Aceng has been summoned by the Parliamentary Committee on COVID-19 to explain the vaccination of more...

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Police officer stabbed by colleague to death at security checkpoint

LUWEERO DISTRICT: A police officer in Luweero District was on Wednesday stabbed death by a colleague at a checkpoint for reportedly defying...

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Museveni Declares June 25 a National Public Holiday for Covid-19 Prayers

STATE HOUSE | UGANDA: President Yoweri Museveni has declared tomorrow, Friday, June 25, 2021 a National Public holiday countrywide to hold national...

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KCCA dispatches 18 ambulances for emergency health response

COVID-19 RESPONSE: Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) has sent out 18 ambulances to offer emergency health response to the residents across the...

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ADJUMANI: Corrupt Commercial Officer Embarrassingly Returns Sh14m Emyoga Money

BY: AMACHA GOLI The embattled Adjumani district commercial officer Dipio Agnes has returned the shs 14m she unlawfully obtained from executive committee...

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Man who burnt wife, three children in house fire arrested

Police in Rubanda district have arrested a 45-year-old man who allegedly set his house on fire, killing his wife and three children...

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Steam Inhalation Could Be More Dangerous Than Covid19 Itself – Experts Warn

The recent resurgence in COVID-19 infection has forced many into desperate prevention and treatment interventions that doctors warn could be more harmful...

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Museveni names FDC’s Ssebugwawo as Minister for ICT

President Museveni has appointed veteran politician and FDC stalwart Joyce Nabbosa Ssebugwawo as the State Minister for Information Communication Technology and National...

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Uganda to receive second batch of #Covid-19 vaccine doses

Uganda is to receive a second batch of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine doses this week to boost the country’s vaccination drive. The...

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BREAKING! Museveni orders closure of schools, churches for 42 days

BREAKING NEWS: President Yoweri Museveni has ordered for the closure of schools and suspended religious gatherings across the country in attempt to...