All posts tagged "National News"
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1.3KBreakingAnother Mbale accident claims four people, six critically injured
MBALE, UGANDA: Four people were on Thursday confirmed dead on spot and six others hospitalized after an accident happened in Mbale City...
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1.2KJust InChurch of Uganda issues roadmap for election of North Kigezi Diocese Bishop
RUKUNGIRI, UGANDA: The Church of Uganda has issued a roadmap for the election of the new Bishop for North Kigezi Diocese in...
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1.3KNationalParliament vets Wangadya, Kaheru, and 3 others as new UHRC bosses
The Parliamentary Appointments Committee Wednesday vetted Ms. Mariam Wangadya as the new chairperson of the Uganda Human Rights Commission (UHRC). Wangadya, the...
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1.5KBreakingFirst batch of 51 Afghan evacuess arrive in Uganda
ENTEBBE, UGANDA: The first batch of Afghan refugees have on Wednesday morning arrived at the Entebbe International Airport in Uganda following an...
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1.4KNationalKalungu district gets UGX2Bn piped water project
KALUNGU, UGANDA: There is excitement in Kalungu district following the commissioning of a piped water supply project. Many residents have been trekking...
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1.1KLatest NewsTruckers suspend travel to South Sudan after two drivers shot dead en-route Juba
NOTHERN, UGANDA: Truckers have suspended travels to South Sudan following the shooting of two Kenyan truck drivers. Haron Abdulahi Ore and Issa...
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1.2KJust InMbale accident kills four on spot, three critically injured
MBALE, UGANDA: Four people were killed on spot and three others nursing critical injuries after an early morning accident in Mbale city...
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852CourtCourt rejects eight witnesses in petition against Nantaba
MUKONO, UGANDA: The High Court in Mukono on Monday rejected eight witnesses and four additional affidavits in the second election petition filed...
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1.0KJust InRubanda deputy speaker arrested in Emyooga scandal
RUBANDA DISTRICT, UGANDA: The deputy speaker of Rubanda district, Pierre Mbabazi Nyetegyereize and two others are in trouble for alleged mismanagement of...
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1.9KAnalysisShoprite exit: Can foreign retailers survive in Uganda?
EXCLUSIVE: The confirmation on Monday by the South African based retailer Shoprite, that it was quitting Uganda and Madagascar, raises more questions...
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798COVID-19Uganda could record 4,000 Covid-19 cases per day in third wave, Scientists warn
Ugandan scientists have warned that the country is set to experience a more lethal third wave of the Covid-19 pandemic if the...
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2.2KNationalTwo people dead on spot as MP Mwijukye survives nasty accident
MPIGI, UGANDA: Two people were confirmed dead on spot on Sunday evening following a nasty accident that involved Buhweju County Member of...
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1.4KBig StoryGen. Paul Lokech: Police release burial program, cause of death identified
KAMPALA, UGANDA: Security and the family of the late deputy IGP Maj. Gen. Paul Lokech have released a tentative funeral program with...
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771CourtCourt throws out application seeking EC to provide biometric machines
FORT PORTAL CITY, UGANDA: Fort Portal High Court has thrown out an application asking the Electoral Commission-EC to produce and present to...
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1.8KNationalJANET MUSEVENI: Cabinet to decide schools re-opening date
KAMPALA, UGANDA: First Lady and Minister of Education and Sports Janet Museveni has urged students over 18 years and teachers to get...
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1.9KCOVID-19Uganda to spend shs 350bn on 18 million doses of Sinopharm Covid vaccine
KAMPALA, UGANDA: The Ministry of Health is set to spend at least shs 351 Billion to purchase 18 million doses of China’s...
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1.6KExclusive2020 UACE Results: Ejalu Daniel emerges best among PWD with 20pts
2020 UACE RESULTS: Ejalu Daniel, a blind student at Iganga Secondary Secondary emerged as the best candidate in the 2020 UACE Examinations...
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1.2KBig StoryUganda Airlines Airbuses cleared for commercial operation
ENTEBBE, UGANDA: Uganda Airlines’ wide-body Airbus A330-800 NEO aircraft has finally been added to the Air Operator’s Certificate after completing a certification...
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1.8KJust InLIST: CCEDU, Chapter Four among list of 54 NGOs suspended
KAMPALA, UGANDA: Government of Uganda through the NGO Bureau has suspended the operations of 54 Non-governmental Organizations (NGOs) including Citizens Coalition for...
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1.3KCrimePolice arrest suspected killer of Mityana Catholic priest
MITYANA DISTRICT, UGANDA: Police in Katonga Region have in custody the prime suspect in the murder of Rev Fr Josephat Kasambula who...
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1.3KLatest NewsDeputy Speaker adjourns house as ministers shun plenary sitting
PARLIAMENT, UGANDA: The Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Rt. Hon Anita Among on Thursday adjourned the plenary sitting of the House prematurely due...
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890NationalMuseveni calls for review of procurement laws, reveals plans to revert UNRA to works ministry
KAMPALA, UGANDA: President Yoweri Museveni has revealed government plans to disband Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA) and revert it to the Ministry...
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1.4KNationalNo decision yet on Afghan refugees – Min Jeje Odongo
PARLIAMENT, KAMPALA: The Minister of Foreign Affairs Gen. Jeje Odongo has said that no decision has yet been made to host Afghan...
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878Crime
Police launch manhunt for prime suspect in the murder of Catholic priest
GOMBA DISTRICT, UGANDA: Police in Gomba district is hunting for Vincent Katumba, who is believed to be the prime suspect in the...