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Police in Kyengera are investigating circumstances under which a resident was assulated by the community of Mugongo A zone Kasenge area in Kyengera town council. According to Kampala Metropolitan Police Spokesperson SP Patrick Onyango, the victim who has been identified as Mr Nsenguyinva Jean was beaten at around 10:00 pm while he attempted to rape a woman. “It is alleged that the woman made an alarm that attracted the community that took the law into it’s hands,” he said. In another related incident, one Ronald Kizito was beaten in the area of Nkokonjeru B zone after he allegedly trespassed by…
KAMPALA – According to Ministry of Health, today, Saturday, April 11, 2020, three people who have been completely healed of the Covid-19 disease in Uganda and will be discharged to return home. We thank God for this first victory in the national response against the Coronavirus pandemic. It’s indeed a great milestone and a welcome Easter present for all Ugandans who have braved the inconveniences that come with fighting this enemy and stayed home in the past two weeks as the country observes guidelines enumerated by President Yoweri Museveni and the Ministry of Health which are highly important and necessary…
MTN Uganda has today announced an exciting promotional offer that will enable customers to make calls and stay in touch with friends and family between 10pm and 8am in the morning for only UGX100. The offer is dubbed “Kafyu Calls” following the curfew conditions imposed by the Covid-19 pandemic. Whereas Ugandans are being encouraged to keep a distance between themselves, MTN Uganda’s 12 million subscribers now have this affordable offer that enables them to stay in touch with each other. By enabling individuals to stay in touch remotely, this offer by MTN Uganda further promotes the social distancing directive, a…
Karemire The Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) has confirmed the killing of two Congolese nationals and five others. According to the Spokesperson Brig. Richard Karemire, the incident happened at Lake Albert in Western Uganda where the armed Congolese were allegedly waylaying Ugandan fishermen on the lake. “We received intelligence information that armed Congolese were advancing to attack our fishermen at Kaiso landing site. UPDF marine responded and two Congolese were put out of action,” said Brig. Karemire said during the media briefing at Uganda Media Center in Kampala. Eye witnesses said there was a heavy gunfire exchange between the UPDF…
The Minister of Information and Communications Technology, Hon Judith Nabakooba warned Ugandans spreading fake news to stay warned since government has already deployed officials to arrest them. This statement was made as the Mityana lawmaker responded to social media reports of alleged poor quality of relief beans by visiting a cross-section of households in Kawempe and Bwaise who got the beans to get firsthand feedback and dispel the harmful propaganda being spread by a section of people who she referred to as ‘misguided and selfish personalities.’ Nabakooba noted that the beneficiaries disputed claims that the beans were affected by weevils…
By Aljazeera The United Kingdom’s Prime Minister Boris Johnson left intensive care on Thursday evening as he continues to recover from coronavirus, but he remains under close observation in hospital, his office said on Thursday. Johnson, 55, was admitted to St Thomas’ Hospital on Sunday evening with a persistent high temperature and cough, and was rushed to intensive care on Monday where he spent three nights receiving treatment. “The prime minister has been moved this evening from intensive care back to the ward, where he will receive close monitoring during the early phase of his recovery,” a spokesman from his…
From last week, social media has been washed with mixed reactions following the move fronted by the first son Lt. Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba to burry hatched with Kyadondo East Lawmaker. This followed the scenario when senior presidential adviser for special operations declared that he was open to holding talks with Hon. Robert Kyagulanyi aka Bobi Wine. Raising fear, the leader of the People Power responded by unfollowing and blocking Muhoozi on Twitter, a move that has since then received a bad reception. Gen Kainerugaba had said the impetus to meet Bobi Wine had been propelled by a section of his…
Stanbic Bank Uganda has announced loan holiday packages for business and personal clients as measures against the economic impact caused by the COVID19 global pandemic. Stanbic Bank Uganda’s Chief Executive Anne Juuko said, “We understand that the situation has placed challenges in your day to day lives, disrupted livelihoods and your business operations. This is why we are providing relief measures to support you in the best way we can.” She added, “For our corporate clients, we are engaging them to understand their needs and find the appropriate solutions to ensure their business sustainability. In addition, our SME customers whose…
“Just like I had earlier promised, I started my day with indoor exercising” – said the President of the republic of Uganda H.E. Yoweri Kaguta Museveni. This was after he released the video clip that narrowly broke the internet with controversial comments and praises. The President during his address last night promised to share tips on how to do physical exercises indoors. Watch Video here
The head of Anti-Corruption Unit of State House Lt Col Edith Nakalema has arrested four officials of the Office of the Prime Minister [OPM] for allegedly inflating prices of relief food. Among them is the Commissioner, Disaster Preparedness & Management in the Prime minister’s office, Martin Owor, who also heads the Covid 19 relief management). He was arrested along with Christine Kintu, the permanent secretary of the Prime Minister’s Office (OPM), Joel Wanjala, the assistant commissioner procurement and Fred Lutimba, the commissioner disaster management. Some suppliers had offered lower prices to supply government food including Operation Wealth Creation. Accounting officers…