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18:35
18:35

State House Health Monitoring Unit Uncovers Rot in Omoro 1

Dr Jackson Ojera Abucu, the Director Health Monitoring Unit says they uncovered rots in management of resources meant for Nodding Syndrome, abuse of office, absenteeism of health workers and mismanagement of drugs among others.
18:28
18:28

Kyambogo Relax Fees Policy Following Strike Patrick Onyango 7 1

Jonathan Tundulu, the guild president elect insists that the fees payment guidelines issued by the institution for this semester disadvantages students from needy backgrounds.
18:24
18:24

Soroti University Secretary Charged, Granted Bail ruth achimo 1

Prosecution alleges that the two between July 1st, 2017 and June 30th, 2018 at Soroti University diverted 1. 6 Billion Shillings meant for operations of the University.
17:48
17:48

Women of Faith Call for Smooth Transition of Power National Dialogue 3

Under their umbrella, the Uganda Women of Faith Network (UWOFNET), the women urged leaders at all leadership positions to promote and embrace smooth power transition as an important element of good governance.
17:22
17:22

Busitema University Support Staff Protest Destruction of Their Crop Gardens Tororo 2 2

Under their umbrella association Busitema University Support Staff Association (Bussa), the staff say that more than 10 hectares of their gardens comprising cassava and potatoes that were ready for harvesting were destroyed.
16:35
16:35

West Nile MPs To Fundraise For Etuka's Release 6

Members of Parliament from West Nile have today agreed to ensure that Upper Madi County MP, Isaac Etuka Joakini is released from Luzira Prison.
16:29
16:29

New Madi Okollo District Allocated UGX 16Bn 1 1

Madi Okollo which was curved out of Arua district comprises of Upper and Lower Madi Constituencies with eight Sub Counties. It will start operations on July 1st.
15:40
15:40

Namutamba Police Arrests Seven Armed Robbers UPDF 1

It is alleged that, on Monday, the suspects intercepted Kenneth Wetaka’s car, Fuso registration number; UBD 415S which was carrying 10 tons of sugar valued at 131.6 million Shillings, undressed him and fled off with his property.
15:27
15:27

New Planes: Oulanyah Questions Competence Of Gov’t Officials 1 2 Top story

The Deputy Speaker of Parliament Jacob Oulanyah today questioned the competence of several government officials following the controversy manner in which they handled the registration process of the Uganda National Airlines Company.
15:22
15:22

Amudat Police Station Develops Cracks Before Completion rdc robert adiama 2 1

The construction started in 2007 until 2013 when the contractor, Aaron Kemboi Mbiema abandoned the site. However, the police occupied the building due to shortage of office space and accommodation.
14:22
14:22

Kampala Private Garbage Collectors to Get Contract Extension 2 1

The contracts will expire mid-June. Kamya says government will advise KCCA management to give garbage collectors short term contract extension as cabinet discusses long term solutions.
14:22
14:22

NGOs Refuse To Disclose Operating Information To Police 2 1

Richard Ssewakiryanga, the executive director of Uganda National NGO Forum says they will not respond to Police’s request because Police has no right requesting for that kind of information
13:51
13:51

13 Kitgum Students Arrested For Violent Strike 1 2

The strike happened on Thursday after their school was defeated 1- 0 by Vision College in the on-going Copa Coca-Cola Secondary Schools competition. After the match, the rowdy students stormed the streets of Kitgum Municipality and allegedly stole 5 million shillings from Acholi Pride Hotel, shattered windscreens of four parked vehicles and looted shops.
13:35
13:35

Parliament Okays UGX 280bn For New Planes 5 3

Parliament has approved a government request for a Shillings 280 billion supplementary budget to purchase two bombardier planes from Canada.
13:25
13:25

Kisoro Residents Demand Creation of New Constituency 1

Angry residents stormed the session that was being held at Kisoro District Council hall demanding that the councillors pass the resolution of curving Bukimbiri County out Of Bunfumbira North County and forward the resolution to parliament for discussion.
13:08
13:08

Kole Councilors Boycott Council Meeting Kole district

She notes that she specifically wanted the district council to discuss how some seven medical workers have stayed for eight months without salary but speaker Angor blocked them from discussing the matter, a move that prompted them to walk out in protest. Wilson Ogwang George, the councilor representing elders in the district council accused Council Speaker of flouting rule of procedures by not allowing the amendment of the order paper.
13:03
13:03

MPs Recommend Transfer of Uganda Airlines to Uganda Development Corporation 1 2

Parliament’s Budget Committee has recommended to Parliament that the ownership of Uganda National Airlines Company Limited should in the medium term be transferred to Uganda Development Corporation (UDC).
12:49
12:49

Kampala Minister Kamya Commissions Garbage Trucks 1 5

Kamya, speaking at the commissioning of trucks at City Hall said garbage collection in Kampala is becoming controversial because some people don’t want to pay. She said the additional three trucks with capacity of 20 tones each will relive KCCA of pressure by covering more areas.
12:39
12:39

MP Jailed for Failing to Pay UGX 21m Poll Petition Cost 1

Etuka was on Thursday evening committed to the Luzira by Court of Appeal Registrar Agnes Nkonge for failing to pay 21 Million Shillings to Arumadri John Drazu, the former MP for Madi who had challenged his 2016 election victory.
12:01
12:01

UPDF Soldier On the Run After Dumping Body of Police Constable at City Mortuary

According to police, Mbirire was tortured to death by security personnel who arrested him on accusations of hiring out a gun. Kawaga claimed to have saved the officer from a mob on northern bypass.
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