All posts tagged "News"

Hoima District launches Covid 19 mass vaccination

HOIMA, UGANDA: The Hoima District Health sector and other partners have today at Hoima taxi park launched the mass vaccination on Covid...

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UCAA bars staff from using personal phones on duty at Entebbe Airport

KAMPALA, UGANDA: Uganda Civil Aviation Organization-UCAA staff are no longer allowed to use mobile phones and other personal devices on duty at...

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Doctors vow to continue strike until their demands are met

Attempts by lawmakers to convince medical workers in government hospitals and health centres to review their industrial action were futile, with the...

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KAKUMIRO: 38-year-old man arrested for allegedly killing businesswoman

KAKUMIRO, UGANDA: Police in Kakumiro District has arrested a 38-year-old woman suspected to have had a hand in the killing of a...

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BIG STORY: How Kololo SS is fighting to stop Rajiv Ruparelia’s Multi-Billion Stadium project

Businessman Rajiv Ruparelia’s plans of constructing an all-sport stadium in Kololo, Kampala are thwarted by selfish actors at Kololo Secondary School who...

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Man who taught himself Law sues LDC, Law Council for denying him Bar Course entry

KAMPALA, UGANDA: The Law Development Centre – LDC and Law Council have been dragged to court for denying a man entry to...

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Wetlands encroachers in Kakumiro asked to vacate voluntarily

KAKUMIRO, UGANDA: Macklin Namiyengo the Kakumiro District environment Officer has asked all wetland encroachers to voluntarily vacate the wetlands before law enforcement....

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59-year-old woman hacked to death by son in law in Kiryandongo

KIRYANDONGO, UGANDA: Police in Kiryandongo is hunting a 25-year-old man for allegedly killing her mother-in-law on Wednesday morning. The suspect is Muhamud...

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Fuel pump attendant shot dead by unknown assailants in Kikuube

KIKUUBE, UGANDA: Police in Kikuube is investigating circumstances under which a group of unknown assailants shot to death a daily pump attendant...

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Kabale University student found dead in her room, suicide suspected

MASAKA, UGANDA: The Greater Masaka Regional police have commenced investigations under which a Kabale University student was found dead on Tuesday morning....

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Teacher arrested for defiling nine year old girl during coaching

LUWERO, UGANDA: A primary school teacher in Luwero district is in trouble for defiling a nine-year-old pupil who was entrusted to him...

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27 arrested in Pallisa for assaulting police officers

PALLISA, UGANDA: The police in Pallisa district have arrested 27 people for allegedly assaulting two police officers. The officers have been identified...

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Tycoon Rajiv Ruparelia to build mega stadium to promote sports talent in Uganda

KAMPALA, UGANDA: City Businessman and Mortposport Ace, Rajiv Ruparelia has announced plans to construct a multi-purpose stadium and other recreational establishments in...

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Education

HOIMA: Removal of PTA Fee by Govt worries Headteachers

HOIMA, UGANDA: Headteachers of schools in Hoima District have shown their unhappiness to the ministry of education for the removal of the...

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Omicron variant ‘almost certainly’ not more severe than Delta – Top US Scientist

Top US scientist Anthony Fauci said Tuesday that while it would take weeks to judge the severity of the new Covid-19 variant...

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Learners in Bunyoro Region turned into fishermen due to continued lockdown

BUNYORO REGION, UGANDA: Many learners in Bunyoro Region in the Districts of Hoima, Buliisa, Kikuube, Kagadi among others turned to fishing due...

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National

Adjumani: HIV/AIDS Clients Fault VHTS for Perpetuating Stigma

ADJUMANI, UGANDA: The Assistant district health officer [DHO]Adjumani Mr. Manga Godfrey has said members of Village health teams[VHTS] will never be stopped...

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UPDF speak out on US sanctions against CMI Boss Maj. Gen. Kandiho

KAMPALA, UGANDA: The Uganda People’s Defense Forces (UPDF) has condemned the decision by the United States government to impose financial sanctions against...

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Adjumani DHO Refutes Claims of COVID-19 Vaccine Stock-outs

ADJUMANI, UGANDA: The Adjumani district health officer [DHO] Dr.Drametu Dominic has refuted claims that the district is experiencing stock-outs of Covid-19 vaccines....

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Analysis

Apaa Land Conflict: The genesis of the Gruesome Conflict that has claimed scores of lives

APAA, UGANDA: The genesis of the gruesome Apaa land conflict could be traced to the illegal occupation of the land from Zoka...

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40-year-old woman hacked to death in Kakumiro District

KAKUMIRO, UGANDA: A 40-year-old woman has been hacked to death by yet unidentified assailants in Mwitanzige Sub county, Kakumiro District creating panic...

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