All posts tagged "National News"
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1.8KCurrent AffairsCovid-19 claims Prof. Kamuntu’s son, Henry Ruchwere
The Former Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs Mr. Ephraim Kamuntu has lost his son, Henry Ruchwere Kamuntu, a renowned top banker,...
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1.2KEducationSchools warned against illegal online admissions of S.1 students
The Education Ministry has warned schools admitting senior one (S.1)students online that they are doing so illegally as the government has not...
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2.7KCrime13-year-old girl hangs self over PLE Results Harassment
HOIMA DISTRICT: A 13-year-old girl in Hoima has committed suicide by hanging herself after getting harsh comments from her parents and neighbours...
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2.2KFact-CheckMuwanga Kivumbi is well, NUP dismisses motor accident reports
The National Unity Platform party leadership has dismissed earlier reports claiming that Butambala County MP Muwanga Kivumbi got an accident. Earlier reports...
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925NationalUPC slams Govt for poor handling of Covid-19 as over 2,000 receive water jabs
The opposition Uganda Peoples’ Congress (UPC) party has slammed the government officials for poor handling of the coronavirus situation in the country...
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1.1KBreakingSix policemen injured in Katakwi accident
Six policemen and three suspects have been injured in an accident in Katakwi district after the police pick up patrol car registration...
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1.1KJust InUgandan Shot in Koboko at Uganda- DRC border
KOBKO DISTRICT: A 30-year-old man in Koboko District is nursing wounds after he was shot by unknown gunmen crossing over from the...
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1.4KJust InUAE bans entry of travellers from Uganda, 15 other countries
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has issued a ban on passenger entry on people traveling from Uganda, and 15 other countries in...
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685CrimeMan hands self to police after chopping brother into pieces
Police in Lamwo District have in custody a 28-year-old man for who allegedly handed over himself after killing his own brother on...
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883Big StoryPolice bans distribution of Covid Relief food to vulnerable groups
KAMPALA: Uganda Police in a joint effort with other security agencies have issued a ban on the distribution of food to vulnerable...
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1.6KNationalWitchdoctor, son killed after failed witchcraft promises
BUTALEJA, UGANDA: Local council elders in Butaleja have arrested a man identified as Wagulo Fazali a resident of Mbale city industrial division...
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877Just InEid-al-Adha: IGP Ochola urges Muslims to celebrate eid at home
The Inspector-General of Police, Martins Okoth-Ochola has urged Muslims countrywide to celebrate Eid-ul-Adha from their homes amid the restrictions imposed on places...
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2.1KBig StoryMinistry of Health clarifies on Covid-19 vaccines given to Tycoon Ham
The Ministry of Health has come out to clarify the claims that over 2,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccines were sold to city...
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1.3KEditorialBusoga leaders welcome govt takeover of their university
Leaders in Busoga Sub-region have welcomed the move by the government to take over Busoga University and transform it into a public...
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1.4KJust InMan collapses dead on his way to MP Zaake’s relief food distribution centre
Residents in Mityana Municipality were on Sunday left in shock after a 35-year-old man collapsed and died on his way to Mityana...
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1.4KLatest NewsGrief as Best 2020 PLE pupil dies hours after results release, witchcraft suspected
NATIONAL: Elvis Rwothomio, who emerged as the best pupil in Pakwach district in the 2020 Primary Leaving Examinations (PLE) results, died hours...
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1.5KBusinessUNBS lowers cost product certification to support BUBU
The Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) has lowered the charges which were previously being levied on enterprises seeking certification of their...
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1.5KEducationGovt officially takes over defunct Busoga University
The government of Uganda has finally taken over Busoga University after reaching an agreement with Busoga diocese to hand over the institution...
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1.3KCrime
Two Ugandan Truck Drivers shot dead in South Sudan
Two Ugandan truck drivers have been shot dead by unknown assailants in Juba, South Sudan, the Daily Express has learned. According to...
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1.4KJust InLIST: NRM Elects Caucus Executive Committee
The ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) party has elected its executive committee for the party’s Parliamentary Caucus for the next 5 years....
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915NationalFormer Kabula MP James Kakooza Replaces Kasamba at EALA
The National Resistance Movement (NRM) caucus has voted former MP for Kabula County, Mr. James Kakooza for the East African Legislative Assembly...
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1.4KNewsFormer Minister Adolf Mwesige denied UHRC job, named Clerk to Parliament
Former Defence Minister Adolf Mwesigye has been appointed Clerk to Parliament, an announcement that ended his hopes for the job in the...
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2.5KJust InFormer NSSF Boss Geraldine Ssali appointed new Trade Ministry PS
The former NSSF Deputy Managing Director, Ms. Geraldine Ssali Busuulwa has been appointed the new Permanent Secretary (PS) in the Ministry of...
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2.6KJust InMariam Wangadya appointed new UHRC Chairperson
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has appointed Ms. Fauzat Mariam Wangadya as the Chairperson of Uganda Human Rights Commission (UHRC), the Daily Express...