The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has banned the entry for travellers from Uganda, South Sudan and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), as part of a move to safeguard the country’s public health, over fears of the recent Ebola outbreak in Central Africa. According to a joint statement released by the UAE’s National Emergency Crisis […]
Uganda faced a nationwide power blackout following a failure of the Owen Falls grid this evening for hours. According to a source, the grid entire grid collapsed after Owen Falls 1&2 and Lugogo 132kV, initially collapsed causing the earlier partial blackout around the Kampala Metropolitan Area. Wenereco Uganda Ltd, rural electrification company in West Nile, […]
Residents of Nansana West Ward, Nansana Municipality were left in shock on Friday after yet to be identified people, brutally killed David Bukenya a recent graduate from Makerere University and burnt his house. According to residents, Bukenya had started operating a small business established with support from his parents. The residents further revealed that they […]
President Yoweri Museveni has revealed that the Kidepo International Airport, in Karenga District in Karamoja sub region is set to economic potential of Karamoja by improving access to the region and promoting investment linked to tourism and wildlife conservation. During the launch of the construction of the Airport on Friday, President Museveni described the project […]
By Kamwebaze Happiness Muteganda NTUNGAMO – The Deputy Resident District Commissioner for Ntungamo, Ms Atuhaire Rosemary, has warned health workers against absenteeism and lateness, saying the vice amounts to corruption and undermines service delivery. Ms Atuhaire made the remarks today during an impromptu visit to Ruhoko Health Centre III in Eastern Division, Ntungamo Municipality. “The […]
The Inspectorate of Government has arrested one Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) Commissioner over an alleged extortion ring, in which asylum seekers were allegedly forced to pay between $5,000 and $10,000 for refugee status in the country. In a statement released on Thursday night, the inspectorate revealed that it arrested the Commissioner for Refugee […]
The Minister for the Presidency, Hon. Milly Babirye Babalanda has revealed that less than 25 guests are expected to attend the 37th National Heroes Day celebrations, scheduled for Tuesday next week which will be held scientifically at State House Entebbe. While addressing journalists at the Uganda Media Centre on Thursday, Hon Babalanda noted that the […]
The Butambala Chief Magistrates’ Court has further remanded former Butambala District MP, and National Unity Platform (NUP) Deputy President for Buganda Hon. Muwanga Kivumbi and his co-accused, in the terrorism case against them. His worship Deogratias Ssejjemba adjourned the hearing until June 25th, after state attorneys informed court that the prosecution file remained at the […]
By Kamwebaze Happiness Muteganda NTUNGAMO – The Deputy Resident District Commissioner of Ntungamo, Mrs. Rosemary Atuhire, has commended Ntungamo Health Centre IV for improved service delivery and modern infrastructure that is transforming health care in the district. During a monitoring visit to the facility today, Mrs. Atuhire said she was impressed by the availability of […]
The Nakawa Court Chief Magistrate Christine Nantege, has directed businessman Mukesh Shukla, the proprietor of Shumuk Aluminium Industries, to conclude his long-running criminal trial without further delays. Her Worship Nantege, issued the directive during court proceedings in which Shukla allegedly defrauded Shahid Mahmood Alvi of UGX 220 million, after a prolonged absence that had raised […]
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