All posts tagged "National News"
-
1.4KAfricaUganda 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...
-
1.3KFeaturedStampede 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...
-
1.2KCrimeMassive 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...
-
1.7KFeatured11 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...
-
1.2KFeaturedBusia 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.
-
1.2KCampus 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...
-
1.0KLatest 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...
-
1.4KBusinessMinister orders fresh verification of vendors in Mbarara central market
The directive follows investigations after registering multiple complaints from vendors.
-
1.4KCrimeKitagwenda 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...
-
845Latest 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...
-
1.7KCourtNine 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...
-
1.2KAfricaUSAID 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.
-
1.0KCrimeArmy 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...
-
2.7KCOVID-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...
-
1.4KCurrent AffairsMbarara city to adopt new policy to increase local revenue
The charging policy will see an increase in fees and licenses for specified businesses and activities.
-
1.2KLatest NewsOil and gas land acquisitions near completion.
Total Energies and CNOOC Uganda Ltd – the two companies developing the country’s oil and gas resources – are expected to start...
-
2.4KAfricaUganda shilling plunge may persist till global crises ease: BOU
The official foreign exchange rate by the Bank of Uganda put the dollar at 3,750.91 buying, while it was selling at 3,760.91...
-
3.0KAfricaHunger kills 200 in Karamoja.
Rebecca Kwagala, the head of the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), Karamoja region, said the prevalence of GAM among children in Karamoja...
-
1.9KCrimeWhy govt threats can’t kill strikes.
Between 2013 and 2021, the Uganda National Teachers Union (UNATU) sanctioned four industrial actions; the Uganda Judicial Officers Association sanctioned two between...
-
1.1KAfricaStop questioning why we are not joining Besigye protest: LOP
According to Mpuuga, NUP leaders made their recommendations in Parliament on how the skyrocketing commodity prices challenges can be resolved by the...
-
2.1KEast AfricaMedics need better treatment, not threats
President Yoweri Museveni has urged children to opt for science subjects.
-
2.4KAfricaHealth workers appeal to MPs for improved working conditions
Buyende District Health Officer (DHO), Dr Frederick Daniel Isabirye said his district, just like others in Eastern Uganda, are putting up with...
-
1.3KBusinessIt’s about time we started buying Ugandan products
Recently government, through the ministry of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives, held a Buy Uganda Build Uganda expo (BUBU Expo 2022) at Kololo...
-
1.2KFeaturedShs10 billion supplementary budget to Lands Ministry illegal- Kasaija
Kasaija admitted that the request for the supplementary was an illegality and erroneously approved without following the rightful procedures in accordance with...