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22:59
22:59

Free Media Airtime for Gov't to be Streamlined - Nabakooba 1 1

During a meeting on Monday, journalists told Nabakooba that the hour is being misused while at the same time it is causing loses to the media industry since it is for free.
22:26
22:26

700 Flood Victims in Kwania District Receive Relief Food 1 3

The consignment is part of the 100 bags of beans, 200 bags of maize flour, 500 pieces of blankets and 300 pieces of tarpaulins that was sent to the district recently by the office of the prime Minister.
20:06
20:06

MOH, Nurses Union Against COVID-19 Vaccination Allowance 2

According to the Union, paying nurses money to vaccinate equals a bribe to carry out a service they are expected to do. Kiplangat says government should not pay the nurses the recommended Shs 5,000
19:57
19:57

MPs Question Ministry Officials on Valuation of Ndeeba Church Land Parliament 3 1

Members of Parliament have tasked Government officials to explain plans to pay for land occupied by other individuals instead of only paying the demolished St. Peter Church Ndeeba.
19:08
19:08

84 Percent of Health Workers Have Shunned COVID-19 Vaccine MOH 1

Only 24,093 health workers have received the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine out of the targeted 150,000. According to the health ministry, the low uptake of the vaccine among health workers is likely to make communities more suspicious of the vaccination campaign.
18:55
18:55

EU Gives Uganda Ushs140b For Emergencies

The Commissioner for Crisis Management, Janez Lenarčič, says this is in response to the increasing cases of emergencies in the region due to floods, desert locusts and COVID-19 in 2020.
18:31
18:31

Budget Committee Directs Minister Kasaija to Fund Judiciary 1 4 Top story

Minister Matia Kasaija on Monday appeared before the Committee to present the 3.48 trillion additional budget that has caused an increase of the proposed National Budget for the coming financial year 2021/2022 from 41.29 trillion initially presented by the Minister last week to 44.77 trillion.
18:06
18:06

Kapokin Residents Reject Government's UGX300 million Valley Dam Project 2

The residents said that they do not need a valley dam since they do not have cattle and advised the officials to try finding other means for "eating" money. They also said the the valley dam project targets to grab their land.
17:31
17:31

Police Gives Up Search for Bodies of Karuma Bridge Accident Victims River Nile 1 2

Speaking to journalists at the Northern Uganda Media Club-NUMEC on Monday afternoon, Jimmy Patrick Okema, the Aswa River Region Police Public Relations Officer revealed that rescue efforts by the marine experts have waned.
17:14
17:14

Gov’t Allocates UGX 200M to Each MP for Vehicle 4 1

The change is comprised in the 3.48 trillion additional budget that the Minister of Finance, Matia Kasaija today presented before Parliament’s Budget Committee. This additional budget increases the proposed National Budget from 41.29 trillion initially presented by the Minister last week to 44.77 trillion.
17:13
17:13

Group Chairperson Arrested Over Theft of UGX 10M Emiyooga Funds 2 1

Charles Ichogor, the Bukedea Deputy Resident District Commissioner, says that his office received got a complaint from Kamutur Performing Artist association implicating their chairperson for the theft of their money.
16:57
16:57

UACE Chief Invigilator in Trouble for Sneaking 2 Girls from Hostel at Night 1

Felix Okot, reportedly went out with the two female students from the school hostel to a nearby pub in the trading centre, bought them drinks, returning them in the night.
16:49
16:49

2020 National Examinations: 30 Arrested Over Malpractice 1 3

Jennifer Kalule-Musumba, the UNEB spokesperson, says most of the malpractices are school-based ranging from impersonation where candidates used other people to sit for the exams, copying, collusion and provision of external assistance.
16:25
16:25

Rubanda Road Gangs Protest Non-Payment of Wages 3

Patrick Mugisha, one of the affected road gang members, say that he signed a contract with the district to work as the supervisor of Ihanga-Kyamabare Nyaruhanga road that connects Bubaare and Hamurwa sub-county.
16:03
16:03

MOH Blames ROKO for Delays in Fully Re-opening Mulago Hospital Ministry of Health 1 3

Initially, a loan of $50 million was sought from the African Development Bank to complete the hospital but expenses kept piling and now according to Health Minister In charge of General Duties Robina Nabbanja government is currently paying the sub- contractors since ROKO went bankrupt.
15:46
15:46

Property Valuation Appeals Delay Local Revenue Collection in Mukono 1 2

George Masengere, the Mukono Municipal Spokesperson says they are waiting for the tribunal to rule on the appeals whether or not to declare and dispose of debts of all academic institutions, factories and hotels that challenged the valuations.
15:42
15:42

Police Confirms Dismissal of 150 Officers Over Corruption 1 2

Police Council appointments committee and Police Authority have with effect from today dismissed and discharged 153 police officers in the lower and senior category. Although majority have been dismissed over corruption, others have been relieved of their policing duties on allegations of discrediting police force and behaving scandalously.
15:33
15:33

UPDF Claims There're Groups Threatening Disruption Museveni’s Swearing , Flavia byekwaso 1 2

Brigadier General Flavia Byekwaso has revealed that security agencies have confiscated posters to be used in the protests with words of hate speech that incites violence to the members of public.
15:03
15:03

Gov't, EU Sinks UGX 16 Billion to Upgrade Atiak-Laropi Motorway Atiak-Laropi road 3 1

The road starts in Atiak at a junction of the Gulu-Atiak-Nimule highway and runs a north-westerly direction traversing through the trading centres of Dzaipi, Pakelle and ends up at the ferry landing site on the Albert Nile.
14:37
14:37

Ikwaput Nets Four Goals as Lady Doves Register Big Win match 1 3

Fazirah Ikwaput was the star after netting four goals, while Lydia Nyandera scored the other goal to guide Lady Doves to a 5-0 win in a game played at the Njeru based FUFA technical center.
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