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21:13
21:13

Mulago Boss Arrested Over Fraudulent Deals 1

According to Dr. Namaara, the unit discovered various inconsistencies during their routine audit of the hospital.
18:43
18:43

Parliament Directs Finance Ministry on Parish Development Model Guidelines 1 5

On Tuesday, the Bukooli County Central MP, Solomon Silwany triggered a heated debate in the house when he queried how Post Bank was procured to manage the disbursement of funds to parishes.
18:26
18:26

Another Mother Dies While Giving Birth At Luwero Hospital extortion 2 3 Top story

The deceased's husband, Vincent Mugerwa, says when his wife checked in the hospital, a doctor asked for Shillings 300,000 to conduct a cesarean section on her. Mugerwa says that although he was against paying the money because they were at a government hospital, he gave in to desperation.
18:05
18:05

Disaster Preparedness Ministry Seeks UGX 20 Billion to Prepare for Rain Season 2

Esther Davina Anyakun, the State Minister for Relief, Disaster Preparedness and Refugees, says that over 48 districts in Lango, Teso, Karamoja, Bugisu, Sebei, Bukedi, Busoga Kigezi and parts of Ankole and Bunyoro sub-regions are at high risk of waterlogging, windstorms and landslides during this period.
17:45
17:45

Police Probes Theft of Oxygen Cylinders From Jinja Hospital Busoga 1 Top story

A security guard, who spoke on condition of anonymity says that most of the essential footage, which would help police to identify the prime suspects in this matter, was deleted from the hospital's CCTV servers, which has slowed down the investigations.
17:40
17:40

Prof. Mamdani Retires As Makerere Institute of Social Research Director

Speaking to staff and students at a farewell party, Mamdani said he was happy that he was leaving Misr better than he found it 12 years ago. One of his most prized achievements he said, was the introduction of the Ph.D. programme that has seen a number of candidates graduate from it.
17:29
17:29

Gov't to Invoke Heavy Punishments To Save Crested Cranes from Extinction 1 4

George Owoyesigire, the Acting Commissioner for Wildlife Conservation in the Ministry of Tourism is concerned about the rate at which, the country’s precious emblem is being killed and losing its natural habitats, saying this necessitates tight enforcement of the highly punitive law against the offenders.
17:17
17:17

Trial of 32 NUP Supporters Flops Again 2 1

The case was adjourned to March 29 2022 to hear the bail application as they also wait for the mental examination report on Kakooza.
17:02
17:02

Assailants Kill Boda-boda Rider, Rob Motorcycle Kira municipality 1 2

The deceased has been identified as Bukenya Gilbert a a boda-boda rider in Kira municipality and resident of Kyaliwajala, who was killed by assailants that wanted his motorcycle.
16:52
16:52

Thomas Kwoyelo to Court: Forward My Case to ICC for Speedy Trial 1

Submitting before Court, one of Kwoyelo's lawyers, Caleb Alaka asked the court to give his client a speedy trial, adding that justice should be seen to be done. For now, he added, his client feels that he has been forgotten by the justice system in Uganda.
16:46
16:46

Parliament Sets Up Adhoc Committee to Investigate Nakawa-Naguru Land Row 1 1

The Deputy Speaker also said that the committee will probe the conflict among Ministers in the Ministry of Lands, Housing, and Urban Development.
16:33
16:33

Over 800 Learners Abandon Agago School Over Ownership Wrangle 1 4

Joel Arua, the LCIII chairperson of Kotomor Sub-county, who is also a parent at the school, says since its inception, the school was run by the community before the LRA war. However, the school stopped functioning when the LRA war forced people into Internally Displaced People's-IPD camps.
16:15
16:15

Half the Antibiotics Prescribed in Hospitals are Unnecessary -WHO use of antibiotics 3

Speaking at the meeting on Tuesday, Dr. Loice Achieng- Ombajo a lecturer at the School of Medicine of Nairobi University said currently 50% of inpatients in hospitals in low and middle income countries are being treated unnecessarily with antibiotics that have been categorized as watch medicines, supposed to be used when first category medicines fail.
16:07
16:07

Mother Cries Out For Compensation For Toddler Shot by Security Operatives 1 3 Top story

Kidawalime, who is still undergoing routine treatment at St. Stephen’s hospital Mpererwe, was shot twice in the leg and stomach as he was playing with other kids near his mother’s stall.
15:51
15:51

Namayumba Town Council Seeks UGX 100 Million for Offices 3

The Town Council Mayor Kalyango Kasenene says that they are seeking funds from the district leadership and residents to roof the building.
15:46
15:46

Councilors Pin Town Clerk Over Missing Culverts 4 3

Councilors accuse Nuwamanya for stealing 14 pieces of culverts of the 80 pieces that were meant for the construction of Ntara-Kikazi 1 milometer tarmac road.
15:05
15:05

Prosecutors Ask for Time to Respond to Agasirwe's Bail Application Nixon Agasirwe 1

Agasirwe was arrested on October 24th 2017 and appeared in court on February 13th 2018 for unlawful possession of ammunition. He was returned to the same court in August the same year and charged together with his former boss, General Edward Kale Kayihura, the former Inspector General of Police and ten others.
14:35
14:35

Busia Residents Hack Kenyan National For Alleged Theft of Cow 4

The deceased is 35-year-old, Jesca Ojambo, a resident of Buradi village in Busia County in Kenya. It’s alleged that the mobs intercepted the deceased around 5:20 am on Tuesday while attempting to cross to Kenya with the cow.
14:14
14:14

FUFA Approves Twelve Clubs for Women Elite League 1 Top story

According to a statement from the local soccer governing body, the 12 clubs met the club licensing requirements to take part in the championship. The league returns to action after over eight months of silence. Initially, the league was supposed to kick off on February 14th, 2022 but it was postponed to February, 28th, 2021 before it was finally shifted to March 13th, 2022.
Mar 2022 45 results