All posts tagged "News"
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1.3KCurrent AffairsMasaka Region Hit with Shortage of Blood for Patients
Tulyahebwa says that despite the increased demand for blood, they can’t do much since students who formed the bulk of their donors...
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1.4KAfricaAfrica Seeks ‘Continental Capacity’ to Produce Vaccines
By Our Reporter Kampala: As Africa lags in its efforts to vaccinate 60% of its 1.3 billion people as quickly as possible,...
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1.2KBusinessCapital Markets Authority seeks parliament intervention over five companies
Capital Markets Authority has sought the intervention of the finance committee of parliament to compel five major companies to list their shares...
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1.0KAfricaKenya Maize Ban Prompts Harsh Criticism
By Our Reporter Arusha — Kenya’s ban on maize imports from Tanzania and Uganda, ostensibly because of aflatoxin contamination, continued to draw...
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972AfricaMinister Who Was Denied Plane Over COVID-19 Positive Status Walks By Road To Uganda
By Our Reporter JUBA – South Sudan’s minister of humanitarian affairs and disaster management Peter Mayen who was forced off a plane...
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846CrimeMan killed at in-law’s home trying to get his wife back
Police have since arrested four suspects in connection with the attack and are pursuing six villagers suspected to be behind the lynching.
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1.2KAfricaSomalia’s Former President, Ali Mahdi Muhammad dies of Covid-19
The spokesperson of the Ministry of Information Isamel Mukhtaar confirmed the death in a tweet stating that Former President Ali Mahdi passed...
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1.6KJust InRukiga District NUP Coordinator Arrested
Derrick Katebire Mugyesera, the NUP party secretary-general for Kigezi region says police raided Turyasingura’s home and arrested him without giving any explanation
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1.1KBusinessTough Terms set as Kenya Lifts Ban on Uganda’s Maize Imports
Kenya has finally agreed to lift the ban imposed on maize imports from Uganda and Tanzania under strict terms. Kenyan local media...
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1.1KFeaturesFPU Impounds Over 100 Illegal Fishing Boats on Lake Albert
KAGADI, UGANDA: The Fisheries Protection Unit-FPU has impounded more than 100 illegal fishing boats and fishing gear at various landing sites on...
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988NationalAccident claims three, injures four in Luweero
This is the second accident since the month of March begun. On March 1, three persons died and seven others were critically...
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1.3KCrimeMentally Ill Woman Raped and Murdered by Unknown Assailants in Kabale
The deceased, aged 50 years, who was a resident of Nyakabungo village in Kyanamira sub county in Kabale Municipality was found dead...
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1.1KAfricaIvory Coast PM Hamed Bakayoko dies of Cancer in Freiburg, Germany
The 56-year-old had seen his health deteriorate sharply in recent days.
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1.2KNewsLango MPs endorse Oulanyah for Speakership Race
Led by their caucus chairperson and minister for Kampala, Betty Amongi, the legislators said that they are doing so following the unwritten...
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1.3KNationalI will outshine Kadaga’s performance – Ssemujju
Ssemujju who doubles as Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) spokesperson and opposition chief whip will now have to face off with incumbent...
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946FeaturesKCCA Unveils City Road Safety Plan to Mitigate Accidents
While launching the strategy, the Kampala Initiative Coordinator for BIGRIS, Ms Jemima Nalumansi, said the road strategy aims to achieve safety for...
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1.8KLatest NewsSoroti MP Adeke Raises Claims of Sexual Harassment from Fellow MP
“A male colleague, who is much older than me came and tapped my chest as I was looking through the mirror. He...
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1.1KAfricaUganda, Nigeria, South Africa, Tanzania Most Hit By U-17 Afcon Cancellation
By Our Reporter Uganda among other big Africa teams have been hit hard after Caf yesterday announced the last-minute cancellation of the...
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1.2KAfricaBurundi President Pardons Over 5000 Prisoners To Curb Overcrowding
By Our Reporter Burundi is set to release thousands of inmates to ease overcrowding in the east African nation’s prisons. Some 5,255 prisoners or roughly...
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981AfricaBobi Wine Demands Immediate Release Of Political Prisoners
By Our Reporter Opposition leader Bobi Wine on Tuesday called on Ugandans to “rise up peacefully and unarmed” in protest against President...
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2.7KAfricaBusiness At Peak! Uganda Airlines Given Morning Landing Slot At London Heathrow
By Our Reporter Uganda Airlines has secured an early morning landing slot at London Heathrow Airport. The flight from Entebbe will land...
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991AfricaPolice Deny Asking Protesters To Prepare Coffins And Wills Before Rioting
By Our Reporter Uganda police have denied reports they cautioned protesters to first buy coffins and write their wills before going to...
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2.5KJust InNabilah Flees Marital Home as Battle for the Multi-billion House Heads to Court
Kampala Woman MP Hon. Nabilah Naggayi Ssempala has reportedly fled her marital home and sought refuge at a friend’s place, in the...
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1.5KBig StoryCovid-19 Vaccination Launched in Uganda at Mulago Hospital
The vaccination exercise was launched by Minister Jane Ruth Aceng at Mulago Specialized Women and Neonatal Hospital where she be came the...