All posts tagged "News Headlines"
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675CrimeTwo killed, 24 arrested on allegations of terror financing
Fred Enanga, the police spokesperson identified one of the deceased as Farouk Tomusange, alias Juma Oti, ringleader of a criminal gang that...
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1.4KExclusiveKaramojong farmers sell off farm equipment as scrap to buy food
Early this year, the Office of the Prime Minister distributed hand hoes and ox ploughs to families in the region to boost...
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1.0KExclusiveArmy fails to hit recruitment target in Lira as hundreds of applicants test positive for STDs
The two-day exercise was targeting 495 recruits from the districts of Amolatar, Alebtong, Otuke, Dokolo, and Lira. However, only 299 applicants passed...
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918Current AffairsNambooze given green light to seek treatment in the US
The breakthrough comes after the intervention of the Speaker of Parliament Annet Anita Among who directed the Medical Board to fast-track her...
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656ExclusiveBagisu Circumcision Ceremonies to Proceed Without Cultural Leader
This came after attempts to have a legitimate leader to succeed the late Bob Mushikori all hit a snag.
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539Current AffairsEC suspends women council elections over lack of funds
In February, the Electoral Commission issued a roadmap detailing the various activities to be conducted under the programme for elections of women...
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1.2KCurrent AffairsMinister calls for concerted efforts to avert refugee, IDP crisis in Africa
Mulimba, noting Uganda currently hosts more than 1.58 million refugees, has called for strong international support for refugees and host communities in...
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950ExclusiveDominic Ongwen hires new defense lawyer
Ayena withdrew from further representing Ongwen at the global court. The Ugandan lawyer had been Ongwen’s lead defense lawyer since his appointment...
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1.4KCurrent AffairsSchools without UNEB centres will not transmit learners’ assessments: Odongo
Dan Odongo, the UNEB Executive Director revealed this development to Uganda Radio Network-URN on Wednesday.
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748Current AffairsThousands turn up for UPDF recruitment in Soroti
Early this month, the UPDF announced the nationwide recruitment of 10,000 people to serve in the regular and specialized departments of the...
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667Current AffairsBoda bodas defy KCCA, return to non-motorised transport corridor
Last month, KCCA evicted boda bodas off the street in an effort to de-congest the corridor and enforce its proper usage. More...
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1.0KCurrent Affairs6 police officers arrested over Bebe Cool, Capt. Namara saga
Trouble started at the City bar in Ntinda on Saturday evening when Capt. Namara scratched Bebe Cool’s car in the parking lot,...
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791Corporate AffairsPresident Museveni agrees to lift ban on DGF
In a press statement issued by the Presidential Press Unit, Museveni made the commitment yesterday in Kampala while meeting the Danish Minister...
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860ExclusiveMinister reinstates evicted kibanja holder
It is alleged that the landlord identified as Benjamin Walakira evicted Namirembe and slashed her crops from her 4-acre piece of land...
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736Current AffairsBody organ testing: Labour exporters reject Sudhir’s hospital
On May 27, 2022, Internal Affairs minister, Maj Gen (Rtd) Kahinda Otafiire, directed all labour export firms to take their clients to...
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926AfricaExperts call for an end to non-tariff barriers, tax exemptions
The clashes between the Democratic Republic of Congo government and rebels are already causing trade disruptions between the country and Rwanda and...
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1.1KCurrent AffairsCabinet okays vaccination of learners aged 12-17
The learners will be vaccinated using the Pfizer vaccine which has been approved by both the US Center for Disease Control and...
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791ExclusiveTwaweza report warns of sharp rise in cost of living
According to the latest report by Twaweza’s Sauti za Wanainchi, market prices for staple foods have risen sharply approaching levels of 2017...
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756Current AffairsInternal Affairs ministry downplays medical insurance for migrant workers
Simon Mundeyi said that the ministry does not think that medical insurance is a solution to the several incidents in which Ugandans,...
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505ExclusiveKakwenza petitions UHRC over children’s passports
In his June 20th, 2022 petition filed by Counsel Eron Kiiza, the novelist says that his three children namely Rutakirwa Mugabe Kakwenza...
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1.1KCurrent AffairsCongestion takes toll on Arua hospital neonatal unit
The unit was designed to accommodate only 16 babies, especially those born before 28 weeks of gestation and those who are deemed...
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632Current AffairsTororo hospital X-ray machine lies idle for three years
The machine has not been put to use since its procurement in 2019 rising concern from legislators on the Public Accounts Committee...
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1.4KCurrent AffairsHoima district battles fresh outbreak of scabies
Scabies is an itchy, highly contagious skin disease that spreads through skin contact.
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761Current AffairsKibalama claims NUP leadership, opens parallel offices
The group has warned the Kamwokya-based NUP leadership under Robert Kyagulanyi alias Bobiwine to desist from using NUP party symbols, colors, stamps,...
