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May 2019 31 results
20:02
20:02

Netherlands Gives UGX 168bn to Increase Food Security 1 3

In Acholi, Lango and West Nile, the project is targeting Simsim and Soy beans value chain while in Eastern Uganda, it will support farmers involved in Soy beans production in the Mbale area. Under the project, seed producers are required to drought tolerant seeds accessible to farmers.
19:16
19:16

ACME, Amnesty International Condemn UCC 's Directive to Media Houses 1

The Africa Centre for Media Excellence (ACME) asked UCC to correct its mistake by rescinding the order and apologising to Ugandans.
18:56
18:56

Lawyers Petition High Court over UCC 's Directive to Media Houses journalist 4 1

Ronald Bwire of Mayende and Associated Advocates and Henry Byansi have today filed a suit before the High Court Civil division seeking court to quash UCC directive to media houses to suspend some of its staff.
18:31
18:31

Gunfire, Teargas Rocks Hoima Town Mechanics 2 4 Top story

Denis Asiimwe, an official from Majimoto Auctioneers and Court Bailiff told Uganda Radio Network that they secured a court order to evict the mechanics from Kebiha and Bunyoro Ditara roads.
18:25
18:25

Mixed Reactions over Use of Video Conferencing At Bobi Wine's Bail Hearing videoconferencing 7

The video conferencing system was launched by the Chief Justice Bart Katureebe last month for the mention of high profile cases.
18:11
18:11

Lango Soccer Lovers Fundraise to Pay UGX 13M Fine Lango Province

Omara says they have laid down various strategies including approaching local leaders, well-wishers and football lovers to raise the money.
17:39
17:39

Chinese National, 47 Others Arrested for Drug Fraud Ministry of Health 1 2 Top story

Dr. Medard Bitekyerezo, the NDA Board Chairperson, says something needs to be done to revise the NDA law so that harsh punishments are given to criminals like Weiliang.
17:37
17:37

Climate Scientists Predict Further Shifts in Uganda’s Rainfall Patterns 1 5

Their findings indicate that the current wet seasons being experienced in North and North Eastern region will be extended by an average of five days over the October to December rainfall season.
17:26
17:26

Mutabazi Defends Directive to Suspend Radio, TV Staff 1 2

Mutabazi hit back at critics saying that UCC is exercising its mandate as granted in the law and that those criticising UCC don’t know the law and have been used to culture of no regulation.”
16:53
16:53

No Media Ban on Opposition -Gov’t media freedom 1 2

Government has said there has not been any directive barring Opposition members from accessing the airwaves.
16:12
16:12

Journalists Condemn UCC 1 1

Journalists have condemned the Ugandan Communications Commission (UCC) over its directive requiring media houses to suspend its staff.
15:57
15:57

Army, Police Arrest Five Over Drug Abuse, Fraud

According to police, the suspects have been calling their victims asking them to send money under the guise that they won prizes, received packages from their relatives or friends abroad while in some instances they claim they need to be picked at the airport.
15:38
15:38

Fake Postinor, Quinine on the Market Ministry of Health 1 3

The drugs were discovered on the market during a two-month operation that was carried out by the health ministry, National Drug Authority-NDA and police officers.
14:56
14:56

Court Nullifies Nebbi Municipality Elections 1 1

Through his lawyer, Erias Lukwago, Onega accused Sulaiman of conniving with Electoral Commission to disable and use faulty biometric machines during the polls to allow non-registered voters to vote.
14:55
14:55

Bobi Wine Granted Bail Buganda road court 1

The sureties are Dr Miria Matembe former Minister for Ethics and Integrity, National Resistance Movement Members of Parliament-MPs Mbwatekamwa Gaffa and Oshabe Patrick Nsamba.
14:43
14:43

South Sudan Doubts Credibility of Ugandan Suppliers juba crisis 2 1

The Ugandan Ambassador to South Sudan Ronnie Balya has told Ugandan MPs that the Government of South Sudan wants to pay Ugandan suppliers but doubts their credibility.
14:32
14:32

Police Summons MP Simeo Nsubuga over Shooting 1

The Wamala Regional Police Spokesperson Norbert Ochom says the victim and other people have since logged a case at Kassanda Central Police Station accusing him (Nsubuga) and his bodyguards of attempted murder.
13:42
13:42

Oil Revenue Investment Advisory Committee Inaugurated 3 1

Kasaija said he expects the committee to work in the best interests of the country bearing in mind that this resource is exhaustible in the next two to 25 years.
13:26
13:26

NAB Asks UCC to Rescind Directive 1

NAB chairman, Kin Karisa in a letter to UCC Executive Director, Eng. Godfrey Mutabazi dated May 2nd, 2019 said effecting the “abrupt suspension of key staff on orders of UCC will have adverse consequences,” on operations of media houses.
12:09
12:09

9 Arrested over Death of Kamuli Student murder 1 1

The deceased was allegedly leaving school on April 22nd when unknown men ganged raped and strangled her to death.
May 2019 31 results