All posts tagged "National News"
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1.1KLatest NewsOil prices retreat from 3-month highs
The West Texas Intermediate (WTI) for July delivery lost 60 cents, or 0.5 percent, to settle at 121.51 U.S. dollars a barrel...
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951NationalUgandan school ranks among world’s best
The school, which is located in Pece Acoyo in Gulu District, has grown from two classrooms to serve over 450 students and...
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1.3KAfricaUNICEF appeals for funding to avert child deaths in East Africa
UNICEF’s Deputy Regional Director for Eastern and Southern Africa, Rania Dagash said more than 1.7 million children
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894FeaturedFDC fronts Moses Attan as sole candidate for Soroti East by-election
The Soroti FDC registrar, Juma Opolot declared Attan the sole FDC candidate on Tuesday.
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907Exclusive17 percent women think gender equality is not practical: Survey
Funded by the Kingdom of Netherlands, the survey was conducted by the Avocats Sans Frontieres-ASF in partnership with Uganda Women’s Network-UWONET
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1.0KCourtNtoroko CAO charged with forgery
He was charged with ten counts of forgery relating to the illegal appointment of several civil servants using various forged extracts from...
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757CourtLASPNET appeals to gov’t over harsh bail terms given to political activists
In their statement, the LASPNET Board of Directors led by Arthur Nsereko from the Public Interest Law, note that they have witnessed...
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1.3KCampus LinkIUIU calls for support to set up medical hub
The medical hub according to Alzamel is intended for student training but also to boost health care in the country with up-to-date...
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756CrimeProtests: Besigye vows to start from where he stopped
Besigye made the statement shortly after being released from Luzira prison by Buganda Road Magistrate's court.
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997FeaturedEncroachers take over Koboko airfield after years of neglect
Despite its historical significance, human activities like bricklaying, cultivation, livestock grazing, and settlements threaten the existence of the airfield.
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1.3KExclusiveLuzira 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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1.1KFashionMining 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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781FeaturedDeputy 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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1.1KLatest 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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1.2KCrimeHigh 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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894FeaturedS.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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1.0KCourtCourt 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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1.3KCurrent 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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854Latest 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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1.1KFeaturedKarimojong 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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1.2KAfricaUganda 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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1.1KFeaturedStampede 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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1.0KCrimeMassive 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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1.6KFeatured11 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...