Current Affairs Archives

Transport ministry seeks Shs21 billion for road safety

Ecweru was presenting a statement on the status of the road safety situation in Uganda during plenary sitting on Thursday, 21 July...

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1,600 new voters registered for Soroti East by-election

In the 2021 general elections, Soroti City East Division had 34,784 registered voters, but the number has now increased to 36,481 voters.

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Gov’t ermarks UGX 300M for installing X-ray machine at Buliisa hospital

The digital X-ray machine has been lying idle for two years since it was procured by the Health Ministry owing to the...

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BIG STORY: Inside Mao’s DP cooperation agreement with Museveni

President Yoweri Museveni, also the National chairman of NRM signed on behalf of the party, while Nobert Mao, signed on behalf of...

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Acholi chiefs resort to traditional rituals to get rainfall

Odong says that whereas the new western religion is good, cultural leaders shouldn’t forget their tradition of seeking the root course of...

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Mbarara city council commits UGX 100M to host East Africa Trade show

The trade fair is expected to attract exhibitors from the seven East African Community member states

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‘Stop Using Saliva During Sex’, Experts Warn

Health experts say that there is an increase in diseases caused by fungal and bacterial infections in the female reproductive tract and...

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Ministry driver, civilian arrested over armed robbery roadblocks

Security arrested the MIA driver basing on the Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) cameras and secretly recorded video by one of the victims...

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Education Ministry orders cancellation of contracts for stalled seed schools

In the financial year 2018/19, the World Bank partnered with the education ministry to construct and fully equip secondary schools in sub-counties

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NRM intensifies vote hunt ahead of Soroti East nominations

A group of NRM ministers and legislators traversed Soroti City wards on Sunday and delivered an assortment of medical supplies to Moru...

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PDM implementation hangs in balance over biting hunger, insecurity in Karamoja

Early this year, the government launched the Shillings 490 billion program, just about a year after the marketing of Emyooga, another initiative...

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PROVEN: Here is how you can easily get rid of back pain

Experts say strains and sprains are the most common cause of back pain as a result of injuring your muscles, tendons or...

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Mak staff question delayed appointment of search committee

Speaking on behalf of the staff, the MUASA chairperson Dr. Robert Kakuru, noted that they have been wondering why the University Council...

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VP Alupo warns students on dangers of strike

She says that it is high time students embrace dialogue with the school administrators to iron out their grievances in an amicable...

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Kotido speaker, wife shot dead by suspected rustlers

Kotido LCV chairperson Joseph Komol, says that the decision of the rustlers to target elected leaders is unfortunate.

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Open Budget Survey shows Uganda is yet to fully avail budget information to the public

The survey carried out by Uganda Debt Network in partnership with the US-based International Budget Partnership shows the country scored an average...

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CAO SHOOTING: Three more suspects in custody

The suspects allegedly met the deceased in the afternoon hours on a fateful day.

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Five remanded over attempted murder of police officer

Dr. Samuel Ntunya from Mulago hospital was on Friday afternoon produced before the Grade 1 Magistrate Patience Koburungo at Mukono Chief Magistrates...