All posts tagged "National News"
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1.3KBreakingUganda put on high alert after new polio variant emerge in South Sudan
KAMPALA, UGANDA: The Ministry of Health has urged all districts countrywide to intensify polio surveillance following the outbreak of a vaccine-derived poliovirus...
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913CrimeLC1 Chairman arrested for defiling 14 yr old girl
FORT PORTAL, UGANDA: Police in Fort Portal have arrested and put in custody the chairperson for Bwera village LC1 Rajab Baguma, 70,...
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881Latest News60 Rwanda and Congolese nationals arrested for illegal entry into Uganda
KABALE, UGANDA: Police in Kabale are holding onto a total 69 suspects from Rwanda and DR Congo who were arrested over illegal...
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897Election WatchEC Chairman clarifies on Voter Location Slips, ‘one does not need them to vote’
The Chairperson of the Electoral Commission, Justice Simon Byabakama has dismissed claims that Voter Location Slips are a must have for one...
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1.2KBig StoryMuseveni desperate for votes, says army court will pardon Kayihura
President Museveni Monday said he would consider a request by Kisoro District National Resiatnce (NRM) leaders to pardon former Inspector General of...
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2.6KBig StoryGov’t Orders MTN, Airtel to shutdown internet, mobile money on election day
In a letter to one of the players, government lists WhatsApp, Twitter, Facebook and WTF as some of the key items that...
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1.0KLatest NewsUPDF, Ssekandi launch 40th Tarehe Sita Activities in Masaka Region
MASAKA: Uganda’s Vice President Edward Kiwanuka Ssekandi has officiated at the launch of the 40th Tarehe Sita anniversary army week activities in...
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1.8KEntertainmentLin Qi, Game of Thrones maker dies after suspected poisoning
Lin Qi, 39, chairman and CEO of the Chinese entertainment company Yoozoo Group and a producer on Netflix’s upcoming series The Three-Body...
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783Latest NewsEmbattled Lawyer Nicholas Opiyo denied bail, Remanded till Jan 11 2021
KAMPALA: Human Rights lawyer and activist Nicholas Opiyo has been denied bail and sent back to prison until Jan 11, 2021. Opiyo...
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909NewsGovernment bans fireworks on New Year celebrations
The government has suspended all New Year night celebrations, including display of fireworks, prayers and converging in trading centres. The Information minister,...
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983Latest NewsUCC speaks out on deleting Ghetto TV and NUP Related Online Channels
The Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) has explained why two online television platforms affiliated to the National Unity Platform (NUP) and another ‘political’...
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1.3KBreakingJUST IN: Bobi Wine’s bodyguard knocked dead
KAMPALA — Kalibala Francis one of bodyguards for NUP Presidential Candidate Robert Kyagulanyi alias Bobi Wine’s has been knocked dead in Busega....
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1.6KLatest NewsGhetto TV Journalist hit by canister not bullet – Enanga
KAMPALA: Police have come up with a digital evidence to help detectives investigating circumstances under which three journalists were injured in the...
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1.8KEditorialFULL STATEMENT: EC on Why they suspended campaigns in Covid-19 Hotspot districts
The Electoral Commission has said it was compelled to suspend campaign meetings in several districts and cities citing fear of a possible...
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1.1KNewsPolice Warns Ugandans Against Flouting Night Curfew during Christmas
KAMPALA: Police has warned travelers and motorists against violating the night curfew that runs between 9 pm to 6am. In his Christmas...
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1.4KLatest NewsIf We Wanted Bobi Wine Dead, He Would Have Been Killed in Arua – Gen Nalweyiso
The Senior Presidential advisor on Military affairs, Lt Gen Proscovia Nalweyiso has warned the National Unity Party Presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi Bobi...
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1.0KLatest News“My people don’t die of COVID-19″ – Museveni pleas to Ugandans ahead of X-mas
President Yoweri Tibuhaburwa Kaguta Museveni has made a passionate plea to Ugandans not to become complacent in the fight against COVID-19 and...
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979NewsAnti-Corruption Coalition, Uganda Debt Network to be charged for theft of Intellectual Property
Sekyewa on September 23, 2014 sued all the 3 CSOs for intellectual property theft after the said NGOs presented his...
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1.4KAfricaCovid-19 Vaccines will be free for all citizens – Gov’t
The health official affirmed that his country has already reserved 2 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines from the American pharmaceutical company Pfizer.
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1.3KElection Watch“I am available on Christmas day only” – Amuriat responds to EC summon
The Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) presidential candidate Patrick Oboi Amuriat has told the Electoral Commission (EC) that he is not available...
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748Latest NewsJournalists not re-registered with Media Council to face charges – Police
District police commanders have been directed by the joint security Task Force to strictly start denying all Journalists covering of campaigns without...
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1.1KElection WatchUPDF reinstates Crime Preventers to “crush” peace violators in the upcoming Elections
The Uganda People’s Defence Force (UPDF) has reactivated its reserve force- ‘The Crime Preventers‘ to curb crime as the country prepares to...
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856Latest NewsPolice Arrest three of its Officers for aiding Omah Lay’s Concert In Munyonyo
Police has confirmed the arrest of three of their officers for allegedly guarding an illegal music concert that took place on Saturday...
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1.2KLatest NewsPolice Refutes Enanga Resignation Rumors
The Uganda Police has disbanded false news making rounds on social media that the force spokesperson CP Fred Enanga has resigned. A...