All posts tagged "National News"
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1.1KExclusiveLuzira Head ‘loaned’ to British Museum?
Kizaalwa says that any time Uganda wants back its 1,000-year-old artefact, the government just needs to revise the agreements that loaned it...
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813FashionMining investors flee Karamoja as insecurity intensifies
The Uganda People's Defense Forces (UPDF) has admitted to killing at least 385 warriors in Karamoja since the beginning of their operations...
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619FeaturedDeputy Speaker calls for post legislative scrutiny.
Tayebwa who was opening a three month training for policy analysts from the offices of the Leader of Government Business and Leader...
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784Latest NewsUNBS, MAAIF partner to tackle aflatoxins in food stuffs
The Uganda National Bureau of Standards, UNBS, has allied with the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries-MAAIF, along with civil society...
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863CrimeHigh court slashes Besigye’s bail fees from Shs 30m to Shs 3m
Besigye ran to the High court after Owomugisha ordered him to pay Shs 30 million cash to secure his bail after being...
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697FeaturedS.Sudan speaker jets in for Uganda’s state of nation address
Kemba will also attend the state of the nation address by President Yoweri Museveni scheduled for tomorrow at Kololo ceremonial grounds.
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808CourtCourt throws two NRM MPs out of parliament, orders fresh elections
A panel of justices led by Egonda-Ntende, Monica Mugenyi, and Muzamiru Mutangula Kibeedi delivered the verdict in their judgment today afternoon.
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995Current AffairsMuseveni talks to former Russia president over Russia-Ukraine war
Speaking on a Zoom meeting to the former Russia president and current chairman of the United Russian party, Dmitry Medvedev, Museveni said...
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647Latest NewsPolice awaits autopsy after KCCA vet officer died driving car
Luke Owoyesigyire, the Deputy Spokesman Kampala Metropolitan Police, says that Dr. Komugisha was found seated lifeless in his vehicle opposite the gate...
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760FeaturedKarimojong warriors shoot dead village health team official over ‘snitching’
Joseph Komol, the LCV chairperson of Kotido district, says that the deceased was chatting with other residents after work but the rustlers...
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939AfricaUganda falls short against Algeria in Afcon qualifiers opener
It was a frustrating night for coach Micho’s side after Farouk failed to convert a penalty that would have levelled the game...
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734FeaturedStampede as pilgrims fight for Namugongo holy water
There was a stampede at the Catholic shrine in Namugongo at the end of the Martyr’s day celebrations on Friday afternoon as...
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705CrimeMassive army, police deployment on roads to Kotido.
Micheal Longole, the Karamoja Regional Police Spokesperson, says that the patrols on major Kotido highways are aimed at dealing with cattle rustlers...
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1.2KFeatured11 UPDF soldiers injured in Moroto road accident airlifted to Bombo hospital
The soldiers were aboard a military vehicle registration number D03DF 117, which got involved in an accident near Hotel Africana - about...
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893FeaturedBusia district embarks on mass vaccination against rabies
Dr. Patrick Barasa, the Busia District Veterinary Officer says that their target is to vaccinate 8,000 cats and dogs.
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895Campus LinkGulu University management, student leaders to meet over guild president impeachment
The student leaders last week resolved to expel Lapyem from holding functions of the Guild President and transferred the powers to his...
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634Latest NewsUN agencies launch campaign to increase girl enrollment in secondary schools
The UN agencies include UNAIDS, UNESCO, UNFPA, UN Women, and UNICEF. The campaign dubbed, ‘Education Plus Initiative’ aims to accelerate action and...
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997BusinessMinister orders fresh verification of vendors in Mbarara central market
The directive follows investigations after registering multiple complaints from vendors.
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1.0KCrimeKitagwenda district officials interdicted for abuse of office
Speaking to Uganda Radio Network, the Kitagwenda Chief Administrative Officer Richard Ssebandeke, said that when he assumed office, he found so many...
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529Latest NewsPilgrims at Namugongo feel pinch of rising commodity prices
Fred Muhereza arrived on Tuesday from Isingiro district. He sought to buy drinking water and food when he arrived because he was...
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1.2KCourtNine arrested for extorting money from Namayingo PDM groups
It is alleged that the suspects, whose identities have been withheld, were soliciting money from unsuspecting victims with promises of helping them...
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911AfricaUSAID rolls out project to tackle corruption in refugee response
Uganda is currently home to 1.5 million refugees. The majority of the refugees are settled in the West Nile sub-region.
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690CrimeArmy denies killing 400 in Karamoja in aerial bombardment
Early last week, local media quoted Emmanuel Chero, chairperson of Karamoja Youth Agenda Vision 2040 alleging that UPDF carried out aerial bombings...
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1.3KCOVID-19Gov’t turns to private health providers to salvage high vaccine stocks.
While the National Medical Stores (NMS) doesn’t reveal the exact number of vaccines in stores now, the country has since March 2021...
