All posts tagged "Latest-News"
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740Latest NewsCancer Institute embarks on cancer awareness campaigns in schools
Echwodu who is also a childhood cancer survivor says that they intend to reach one million children this year through school events...
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852Latest NewsAsuman Basalirwa to contest for speaker of parliament
This process follows the death of Speaker Jacob Oulanyah who died on Sunday at a Seattle hospital in the United States of...
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648Latest NewsOpposition to front candidate for speakership race
Speaking to journalists at Parliament, Basalirwa noted that he had expressed interest in running for the position and had formally told the...
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1.2KBig StoryGovernment considers capping fuel prices, refuses to waive taxes
Following the end of the drivers strike, the prices eased slightly to an average 5,000 shillings, though they are on the rise...
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799Current Affairs13 NRM MPs express interest in speakership race
On Monday, Cabinet set March 25 as the date for the election of a new speaker of Parliament.
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456Latest NewsWoman detained for bribing policemen to release suspect
The suspect identified as Oliva Asiimwe, attempted to bribe Detective Constable Stanley Ibanda, and Kalim Omar
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941AfricaEuropean Union renews efforts to grow Ugandan export
Tanzania remains the most opposed to the idea of opening up the market to European products, although the tariffs on imports are...
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1.1KBusinessPrivate developer in Fort Portal faulted for encroachment on River Mpanga
Samuel Musana, the Fort Portal City Physical Planner says that the construction of the structures by the developer was not approved.
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1.2KBusinessJumia unveils 9th tech-sale edition with mega deals
Ron Kawamara, CEO for Jumia Uganda said, “We prioritize technology because it is a key driver of economic growth in any part...
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467FeaturedKansai Plascon sponsors the Indian community fest
Kansai Plascon Managing Director, Santosh Gumte said, “Holi Festival is all about culture, colour, food and celebration.
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452Latest NewsSpeaker Oulanyah now ‘belongs to the ages’
At Parliament, a grief-stricken Deputy Speaker, Anita Among led Commissioners and the institution in mourning her boss.
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424NewsPublic warned against fraudsters claiming sale of maize on prisons farms
The prisons’ leadership has since alerted police to hunt for the fraudsters who have duped people that there is commercial maize on...
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982Latest NewsMP Zaake still our parliamentary commissioner: Kyagulanyi
Kyagulanyi says that it was irregular for the Deputy Speaker to be a complainant in the matter and also preside over the...
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733NewsAcholi leaders call for review of Parish Development Model
The leaders say the new government strategy has some loopholes that should be reviewed for it to be a success.
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1.1KAfricaMuseveni calls for free and fair elections in Sudan
President Yoweri Museveni has called for free and fair elections in Sudan. Museveni said that political actors must rely on numbers and...
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736Latest NewsUS senior officials want security officers held accountable for human rights violations
n who has been on a two-day visit to Uganda held meetings with the government, opposition leaders, civil society and media leaders
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1.4KBusinessIMF clears Uganda for UGX455Bn credit after good performance
For this, the Fund’s board has allowed for the immediate release of 127 million US Dollars (about 455 billion Shillings) for the...
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848Latest NewsDon’t normalize evil acts, Muntu urges NRM government
The former army commander cited the recent arrest of nine staff of DigiTalk, an online TV by Uganda People’s Defence Forces-UPDF soldiers.
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1.2KLatest NewsZelensky asks U.S. to “do more” to help Ukraine
Zelensky also called on the United States to double down on sanctions against Russia, including asking all American companies to end their...
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1.2KHealthGlobal COVID-19 cases on rise again despite reduced testing: WHO
According to Maria van Kerkhove, WHO’s COVID-19 technical lead, more than 11 million cases have been reported to WHO in the last...
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1.2KHealthInfluenza Type-A and B hits Wakiso schools
Officials of both ministries appealed to school authorities to adhere to SOPs like use facemasks at all times, early reporting and follow...
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991BusinessExcitement as NSSF’s commences mid-term payments
The payments will then be made either through a member’s bank account or mobile money channels.
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1.5KBusinessFort Portal women embrace boda boda business
Teddy Kabatooro, the chairperson of the Fort Portal Women Boda Boda Riders Association, says that their membership has so far grown to...
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773Latest NewsProsecutor arraigned in court over UGX 1.5 million bribe
The court also heard that the duo in performance of their duties accepted 1 million shillings in exchange for closure of the...
