All posts tagged "News"
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1.0KAfrica20 Young People Die Mysteriously in South African Tavern
Siyanda Manana, a spokesperson for the Eastern Cape provincial health department, said the bodies were being transported to state mortuaries and autopsies...
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626Current AffairsLandlord sues Bukomansimbi RDC, LC V chairperson over inciting his tenants
The duo is being accused by David Ssenfuka of illegally interfering in the administration of his estate and inciting his tenants against...
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1.2KAfricaAfrica facing shortage of health workers – report
The study which was published in the British Medical Journal this week surveyed the health workforce in 47 countries between January 2018...
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765Current AffairsMPs order Arua officials investigated for paying salary to 15 ghost staff
They are the chief administrative officer (CAO) Jude Mark Bukenya, principal human resource officer Israel Echoku, and former CAO, Donath Eswelu.
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759Exclusive6 police officers arrested over Bebe Cool, Capt Namara saga
Trouble started at City bar in Ntinda on Saturday evening last week when Namara allegedly scratched Bebe Cool’s car in the parking...
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5.0KNewsMK Publishers Boss Samuel Majwega Musoke dead
Majwega, a rotarian from Kampala was also proprietor of Avance International University.
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749CrimeAssailants storm Kyakasengura prison, stab warder
Prison warder Jackson Musinguzi said they heard Otimong screaming for help and rushed to see what was happening only to find him...
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1.4KBig StoryBIG STORY: Is there an invisible hand behind ‘powerful’ businessman Eriya Mubiru?
Mubiru has also been cited in other dubious land deals such as his involvement in the grabbing of Kajjansi Forest Reserve, a...
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660CrimeTwo 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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1.3KCrimeArmed thugs shoot cashier, rob millions from supermarket in Mukono
The victim has been identified as Ms. Sekandi Irene a cashier at Spice Supermarket located in Mulago cell, Ntawo Ward, in Mukono...
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1.3KNationalBishop calls for review of civil servants’ salary scales to end recurrent strikes
Bishop Katumba says that the government needs to set up and operationalize a Salaries Review Commission to harmonise the payments of all...
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988ExclusiveArmy 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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979World NewsUS Supreme Court strikes down right to abortion
A somber President Joe Biden called the ruling a "tragic error" stemming from "extreme ideology" and said it was a "sad day...
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901Current 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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1.3KNationalBusoga Leaders engage Rwenzori Rare Metals for master plan ahead of mineral exploitation
The company geologisti, Mr. Baguma Zuckerry assured the leaders that every household will be planned before relocation and they will work on...
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626ExclusiveBagisu 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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1.6KCourtCity lawyer convicted over Shs 18m obtained by false pretense
Presiding over the case on Friday, June 24, Nakawa court chief magistrate Elizabeth Akullo convicted Ernest Rukundo of the crime and sent...
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992NationalMinistry of Internal Affairs denies refusing Kakwenza’s children to get passports
The Immigration spokesperson Mr. Simon Peter Mundeyi says the allegations were false, and just like any other Ugandan, Kakwenza's children were never...
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955NationalNabbanja orders arrest of parish chief over excessive consumption of alcohol
Nabbanja tasked the implementors of the Parish Development Model to consider the less privileged within the population to benefit from the program,...
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804CrimeTwo police officers detained after ten suspects escape from police custody
“The policemen including the third one still at large, PC Reuben Tumwesigye, have been charged with absenteeism from the station without official...
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696NationalNebbi Leaders Seek Regional Referral Status For District Hospital
According to the leaders, the hospital is overwhelmed by the increasing population, which comes from as far as DR Congo and neighbouring...
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518Current 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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658CourtKampala MP Seat: Court orders for retrial of Nyanzi’s Petition against Nsereko
Justice Geoffrey Kiryabwire issued aan directive that Nyanzi serves Mr. Nsereko afresh and the petition be heard again by a different judge.