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Former presidential aspirant Dr. Kizza Besigye has celebrated the appointment of John Musinguzi Rujoki as Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) commissioner general on Sunday afternoon. Besigye described the appointment as long one that took so long! He also revealed that he had a terrific encounter with Musinguzi when he stood witness in a case accusing him (Besigye) of rape. The case, which severely hampered his 2006 campaigns, would turn out to be a sham. “Mr Musinguzi played a key role in the patently trumped-up rape case,” Besigye wrote in a Facebook post. Musinguzi then headed the finance and audit department in…
Ministry of Health has released details of the latest people that have tested positive for COVID-19. In a Statement issued this evening, the confirmed cases have raised to 33 after three more people tested positive this evening.
Former Commissioner General of Uganda Revenue Authority [URA], Doris Akol, has officially signed out. Akol already announced her departure in a tweet on Sunday after President Museveni replaced her with Musinguzi Rujoki. “Dear Tweeps, as of tomorrow, this Twitter handle will be used by Mr John Musinguzi,” she said. “I welcome John to the URA Family. It has been an absolute honour and privilege to serve Uganda as @URA_CG.” She added: “May blessings and wisdom abound for you John. Signing out; D Akol.” Doris Akol is a lawyer and administrator. She was appointed as URA boss by Maria Kiwanuka, the…
Ruparelia foundation has joined the government of Uganda in the intensive fight against the spread of Covid 19. The team lead by city tycoon Sudhir Ruparelia showed exceptional love by distributing 5,500 food packages to needy people in 20 different locations across Kampala Metropolitan Area. The charity drive kicked off on Saturday in Kagugube Parish, Bukesa, Kisenyi 1, 2 and 3 Parishes. On Sunday, they will be in Kamwokya one and 2 and Kololo 1, 2, 3 and 4. On Monday March 30, they will be in Mengo, Old Kampala, Shuari Yako and Nakasero. The donations will close on Tuesday…
A section of MPs has called for a stimulus to cushion the economy against the effects of Covid19. The stimulus, MPs led by Kampala Central’s Muhammad Nsereko said, would include the stay of all loan repayments, lowering of the Central Bank lending rate, as well as food supplies for the downtrodden. “When you keep people out of work, you must find a solution to maintain liquidity and cash flow,” said Nsereko during a press conference held at Parliament Building on Thursday 26 March 2020. He suggested budget cuts across government departments and Ministries to provide relief supplies for the poor.…
The United Kingdom said Friday that Prime Minister Boris Johnson has tested positive for the new coronavirus. Johnson was tested for COVID-19 on Thursday after experiencing “mild symptoms,” a spokesman for No. 10 Downing Street said in a statement. “The test was carried out in No 10 by NHS staff and the result of the test was positive,” the spokesman said. “In keeping with the guidance, the Prime Minister is self-isolating in Downing Street.
President Kaguta Museveni has announced that Uganda has confirmed four new cases. This was made in a communication made this morning bringing country’s total to 18 cases. Museveni added that 301 tested negative. According to the president, these four had been under institutional quarantine in the various hotels identified by the sub-committee on quarantine. They have been evacuated to Mulago Hospital for treatment.
The whole world is grappling with COVID-19 and clearly nothing, in the recent years, has brought all actors together for a common cause like this epidemic. Presently, we all have a reasonable impression of the virus; the prevention and response measures. Regardless of when we get over COVID-19, it will definitely leave short- and long-lasting scars, physical and emotional. At Mental Health Uganda, we want to bring to the fore, the emotional (mental health) risks and challenges associated with the virus and propose some simple practical steps. This outbreak is stressful for everyone thus leads to fear and anxiety. As…
Makerere University teargas inventor Samuel Mugarura has a million reasons to respect the self-quarantine government orders following the good news that stormed his home on Wednesday night. Mugarura and his fiance Sharon Kisakye welcomed a baby boy in (Mugarura Junior) during the time when the country is facing a COVID 19 lockdown. Mugarrura is much remembered for inventing teargas at the Ivory Tower a move that narrowly threw him into trouble till when the Minister got to his rescue. Samuel Mugarura, who was studying a bachelor of Chemistry and Botany at Makerere University, unveiled his innovation of tear gas…
The minister for trade and industry Hon. Amelia Kyambadde has challenged security personnel to desist from beating people in the event of enforcing the presidential directives. Speaking during a press conference at Uganda Media Center, Kyambadde said that Many have been beaten in the event of dispersing them. “Enforcement teams e.g. LDUs, Police should refrain from beating people. Please explain to them through the community radio towers in the local language,” she said. Kuyambadde also discouraged the harassment of foreign and national business persons over coronavirus. “Harassment of foreign business persons merely on account of suspicion that they are COVID-19…