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19:51
19:51

Withdrawal of Army From Mak Will Be Gradual-Defence Minister Makerere university 6 1

The Minister of Defense and Veterans Affairs Adolf Mwesige has said the Uganda Peoples Defense Forces (UPDF) is withdrawing from Makerere University systematically.
19:41
19:41

Entebbe Receives Multiple Infrastructural Development Grants 2 1

The projects include; the upgrade of Busambaga – Katabi road, from marram to tarmac, the completion of the Market place in Kitooro under the Markets and Agriculture Trade Improvement Projects (MATIP Program), the construction of the Taxi Park under the Uganda Support to Municipal Infrastructure Development-USMID project. The other is the lighting and construction of access roads within the municipality.
19:18
19:18

Vendors Repainting Gas Cylinders, Resale Them as High-priced Brands 2 1

Dauda Kakeeto, the Sales Manager of Mount Meru Petroleum Gas, said they found that some retailers who bought gas from them had repainted them to another brand in order to make a higher profit margin.
19:09
19:09

Minor Sues Nsambya Hospital for Causing her Permanent Blindness 1

She says that at the time of her discharge on April 23, 2018, her parents were advised to go for eye screening at Mengo Hospital. But according to her parents, Tonny Serremba and Susan Nakawungu, they were never informed that the premature had developed Retinopathy of prematurity, a potentially avoidable cause of blindness in premature babies.
19:08
19:08

Minister Calls for Renewed Sensitization on Toilet Use latrine coverage 2

Health Minister Jane Ruth Aceng says previous surveys have shown pit latrine coverage to be higher, they were using parameters that don’t meet the requirements by the World Health Organization for one to be deemed an appropriate latrine.
18:52
18:52

Nawangwe Implores MPs on New Funding for Makerere Makerere University 4 1

According to Nawangwe, the Government gives the university 225 billion shillings, while 91 billion shillings is collected from privately sponsored students, which is inadequate.
18:40
18:40

Buvuma District Demarcating L. Victoria Buffer Zones to Tame Encroachers 1 1

Buvuma District Natural Resources Officer Gladys Nalunkuuma says that all encroachers will be expected to relocate within a month after the demarcation. She adds that a number of encroachers had settled on the land in anticipation of compensation to pave way for the oil palm project in the district championed by Vegetable Oil Development Project-VODP.
18:27
18:27

Health Training Institutions Moot for Review of Teaching Curriculum 1 5

The principals and tutors of both public and private health institutions from across the country in their 12th annual scientific conference held in Masaka district have indicated that the current contents of their teaching curriculum have outlived the test the time hence a need for its review.
18:11
18:11

Clan Members Want Budhagali's Widow Out of Marital Home village 1

According to Mwase, Lukowe can either relocate to Nile river banks where the spirits are said to reside or returns to her parents' home. The clan members also queried whether indeed Budhagali is the biological father of Lukowe’s young children.
18:01
18:01

Deputy IGP Halts UN Job Interviews for 200 Kampala Police Officers 1 Top story

At least 100 of the affected police officers had arrived at Nsambya Sharing Hall where the 785 police officers who were shortlisted for 120 UN Jobs in Somalia and other war trodden countries were called on Monday. Several others were still on the way by the time the directive was issued.
17:57
17:57

Court Issues Criminal Summons to Ingrid Turinawe Dr Stella Nyanzi 1

The Grade One Magistrate Stella Maris Amabilis issued the summons on Wednesday following the request of the State Prosecutor Miriam Njuki.
17:48
17:48

UNEB Breaks Ground For UGX 20 billion Storage Facility 2 1 Top story

Speaking during the ground breaking ceremony, the High Education State Minister, John C Muyingo, said more storage facilities are needed by the examination body due to the ever increasing number of candidates.
17:31
17:31

Man Hacks Paternal Uncle to Death in Motorcycle Wrangle KASESE DISTRICT 2

Stephen Bwambale, the vice chairperson Kyabolokya 1 cell, says preliminary information indicates that the deceased had borrowed a motorcycle from Kakule to carry a passenger. But it was impounded by the Fisheries Protection Unit because his passenger was allegedly carrying immature fish from Lake Edward in Lake Katwe Sub County. The motorcycle was, however, impounded by Fisheries Protection Unit because the passenger was allegedly carrying immature fish from lake Edward.
17:26
17:26

Acholi Cultural Festival Hangs in Balance over Shortage Of Funds 1 1

With just a month left to the prestigious cultural event, the organizers, however, say they are short of the required over 350 million shillings budget.
17:16
17:16

Two Pupils Disappear After Being Chased from School school fees 1 2 Top story

Sources at school indicate that the pupils left school for their villages in Katakwi district on foot. Nickson Igulot, the deputy head teacher Moroto Army Primary School, says he is surprised that the pupils disappeared from school.
16:46
16:46

Teso Mourns Former Minister Hebron Omax Omeda tribute to Omeda 3 1

Steven Ochola, Omeda’s nephew who is also former MP for Serere County says Omeda has been sick for a while. He says Omeda’s condition deteriorated last year after undergoing heart surgery and other health complications including mild stroke that put him down for months.
14:31
14:31

AMREF Africa CEO Calls for Increased Taxes on Sugar

Dr. Gitahi Githinji, the CEO AMREF Africa says recent statistics are showing that globally sugar in both it’s visible and nonvisible forms is killing more people than accidents and terror activities and that sugar is more dangerous than gun powder.
14:25
14:25

Aswa Region Records 15 Road Fatalities in Four Months Aswa River Region 3 1

Jimmy Patrick Okema, the Aswa River Region Police Spokesperson, explains that while police takes the lead on road safety sensitization, other stakeholders like the media and other public institutions should step in.
13:08
13:08

Experts Blame Unhealthy Competition as Schools Resort to Night Prep for Day Scholars 1

Henry Semakula who heads the Health/HIV unit in the Ministry said the revised guidelines that will soon be ousted have set official school time at 3pm to tackle the growing concerns of among others sleep deprivation among school going children, over loading their brains and not allowing them time for physical activities that are vital for their development.
12:09
12:09

Retired Senior Commissioner of Police Christopher Obache Dead 1

Retired Senior Commissioner of Police –SCP Christopher Obache, has died. His death has been confirmed by Inspector General of Police –IGP Martin Okoth Ochola through his tweeter account.
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