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May 2022 39 results
18:51
18:51

Floods Paralyze Business in Kampala 1 2

At Ben Kiwanuka and Ssebana Kizito Streets, floods paralyzed the movement of both pedestrians and motorcycles. Traders with shops dealing in Agricultural products in Container village along Ssebana Kizito were forced to close after water entered their shops.
18:38
18:38

KCCA Impounds Motorcycles Parked at Non-Motorized Transport Corridor 1 3

Robert Kalumba the KCCA Deputy Spokesperson said that they had no option but to enforce the NMT after several warnings to boda-boda riders and vendors. He says that the enforcement is meant to allow smooth business operation in the city without congestion.
18:18
18:18

Uganda to Face Tanzania or Somalia in CHAN Playoffs 1

The CHAN 2023 tournament was initially slated for 10 July to 1 August 2022, but the African Soccer governing body- CAF rescheduled it to January 2023, due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
18:09
18:09

Four Injured in Omoro After Falling Off Speeding Security Vehicle Omoro byelection 1 2

The victims had boarded a double cabin Land Cruiser Pickup with concealed registration number plate suspected to belong to one of the government security agencies.
17:36
17:36

Africa Coffee Industry Seeks to Succeed Without Foreign Influence 5 1

The 25 African countries agreed that there is a need to make it as easy as possible to trade in coffee within the African continent, to avoid setbacks in the international market. The Nairobi Declaration will also see coffee anchored as a strategic commodity under the African Union.
17:32
17:32

Two Foreign Based-Players Boost Uganda Cranes Camp Ahead of AFCON Qualifiers 2 1 Top story

Speaking after joining the camp, Ssekagya said that playing for the Uganda Cranes was his dream, adding that he will work hard to retain his spot on the national team as well as help the team to qualify for the continental showpiece.
17:22
17:22

Train Riders Before Giving Them Motorcycles on Loan -UPAPA 6 1

Charles Ociti, the UPAPA Managing Director believes that most drivers and riders are not qualified to be on the road but they are there for survival and as a result, they end up causing or getting involved in accidents.
17:17
17:17

NPA Urges Gov't to Reconsider Teenage Pregnancy Guidelines 2

According to NPA, the one-year time period stipulated in the guidelines is too long for a learner to be out of school.
17:15
17:15

Five People Die in Kyegegwa Accident 1

Three of the dead are Hebert Byamukama, a resident of Kyaduri Kyenjojo District, Consolata Katusabe from the same address, and another only identified as Agondeze. Police are yet to establish the identities of other male victims.
17:08
17:08

Engineers Mistaken for Transformer Thieves, Survive Lynching police spokesperson 1 1

The engineers who were traveling in a Fuso truck with registration number UBA 261D, which was mounted with a wheel loader attempted to uninstall the transformer without consulting the area residents, which sparked off their anger to riot.
16:59
16:59

Kitgum Allied Health Workers Reject Use of Soldier to Fill Staffing Gap 4

On Tuesday this week, the hospital management decided to deploy soldiers to the laboratory to fill the staffing gap resulting from the ongoing industrial action by the Allied Health Professionals
16:21
16:21

Oil Production Won't Help Uganda if Corruption Remains High -USAID 2

Richard Nelson, the USAID Country Director told a meeting organized by the Inspectorate of Government-IG to update development partners on anti-corruption strategies that as Uganda nears production of Oil, the country should address the corruption vice or else proceeds from oil might be lost to corruption.
16:17
16:17

Besigye Petitions High Court to Quash UGX 30M Cash Bail Dr Kizza Besigye 2 2

Besigye's lawyers led by Erias Lukwago in their petition to the High Court on Thursday contend that the money demanded from him is excessive and that Owomugisha exercised her jurisdiction with material irregularity.
16:11
16:11

Four Children Die in Kira House Fire Kira municipality 1 3

Abas Ssenyonjo, the Kira Division Police Commander, says that the children were inside their two-bedroom semi-permanent house with their 12-year-old sister, Catherine Nakkasi who was preparing to go to school.
16:05
16:05

COSASE Ponders Criminal Summons for Finance Minister Kasaija over ULC Monkey Tricks Naguru-Nakawa land 1 3

Minister Kasaija is wanted to explain his role in the release of the ugx10.6bn supplementary budget which was not originated by the ULC, contravening the Public Finance Management Act, 2015. He is also to explain why the money was disbursed to only 6 claimants yet some received double payments while others are not existent.
15:55
15:55

Uganda to Benefit from $43M Funding to Reverse Biodiversity Loss

According to a statement by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), beneficiaries of the new funding are expected to come up with solutions to tackle threats to diversity. It says participating countries will be eligible for grants of $300,000 for work to analyze and align their national policies, targets, finance, and monitoring systems towards that cause.
14:56
14:56

MPs Order Mbarara CAO, Human Resource Officer to Recover UGX 5m 2 3

The district officials are accused of failing to deduct more than five million shillings of Pay As You Earn from public servants and political leaders. The irregularity was captured in the Auditor General’s report for the financial year 2020/2021.
14:41
14:41

Prof Suruma Openly Lobbies for Nawangwe Second Term 1 3

Heaping praises on Nawangwe, who has been at the helm of the university since 2017, Prof. Suruma noted that the vice-chancellor has done a remarkable job propelling the university to new heights thus deserving a second term to continue and complete his great works.
13:29
13:29

MP Okin, FDC Party Members Arrested in Omoro Omoro byelection 6 1

Patrick Amuriat Oboi, the FDC party President told Uganda Radio Network in an interview that security personnel raided the FDC office in Opit Town Council before violently arresting Okin.
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