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Jun 2022 35 results
20:43
20:43

MPs Task Mulago Hospital Officials Over Unspent UGX 4Bn 1 4 Top story

During its sitting on Tuesday, the Committee under the stewardship of the Vice-Chairperson, Asuman Basalirwa, legislators noted that the National Referral hospital is being run under a bureaucratic system where its Management is supervised by the Ministry of Health and staff recruitment done by the Health Service Commission.
20:32
20:32

DCIC to Start Destroying 37,000 Unclaimed Passports in September 1 2

Mundeyi explains that a decision has been taken to give the applicants two months to collect their passports after, which the remaining passports will be destroyed.
20:10
20:10

Witness Contradictions Shock MPs in Namuli’s UGX 2Bn Land Probe Covid-19 lockdown 1 3 Top story

On Tuesday, three witnesses including Peter Amara, Namuli's son-in-law, Kyle Lubega, and Richard Bizibira from Lubega & Buzibira Company Advocates, the city law firm that acted on behalf of the claimant gave parallel testimonies while appearing jointly before the MPs.
19:55
19:55

Attorney General Defends Gov’t Decision in Vinci Coffee Agreement Enrica Pinetti 1

The Attorney General intends to rely on evidence contained in an affidavit by the Acting Director of Economic Affairs in the Ministry of Finance, Planning, and Economic Development, Moses Kaggwa in his defense. In his affidavit, Kaggwa states that the agreement does not give Uganda Vinci Coffee company any authority to manage production, export, and set prices of coffee beans and its related products.
19:39
19:39

Mpala Resident Killed in Boda Boda Attack 2

Luke Owoyesigyire, the Kampala Metropolitan Area Police Deputy Spokesperson, says that police are investigating to establish whether Golooba was a victim of mob justice or a robbery suspect since the motorcycle he was using was stolen some time back.
19:06
19:06

Water Crisis Hits Nakivale Refugee Settlement 7 2

The most affected is Rubondo zone in Nakivale refugee settlement, which is home to hundreds of new refugees. Women and children form most of the queues at the five water points that supply water from Lake Nakivale.
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18:51

Court Summons Mukesh to Explain Why He Shouldn't Be Jailed Over Election Costs 1 Top story

According to the summons issued by the High Court Civil Division Deputy Registrar, Jamson Karemani, the businessman cum politician Mukesh is required to appear before the court on July 12th, 2022.
18:27
18:27

Minister Nankabirwa Tells Oil & Gas Companies to Open Activity Areas to Public Oil and Gas 5

Nankabirwa says that many people are opposed to the oil and gas projects without having adequate information and calls upon oil and gas companies to allow access to members of the public to the installations.
18:20
18:20

Mukono Municipality Struggling to Popularize Draft Development Physical Plan 1 2

Nubuwati Kalumba, a resident of Mukono Municipality wonders why the municipality is calling stakeholders after drafting the entire physical plan yet they were never consulted in the initial stages.
18:16
18:16

Anti-Atwine Protesters Case Dismissed

The charges gave been dismissed want of prosecution when the state attorney Joy Apolot asked the court to be given time to produce other witnesses she had summoned.
18:00
18:00

Uganda Rugby Cranes Off to France for 2023 Rugby World Cup Qualifiers 1 1 Top story

During this tournament, Rugby Cranes beat Ghana but fell to Algeria. Although the head coach, Fred Mudoola is aware of how challenging Kenya can be, he nevertheless believes the team has had enough preparations to take on any opponents regardless of their world rankings.
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17:46

Gov’t Switches Back to Dialogue as Teachers Remain Steadfast on Strike 4 1

Whereas the government has invited UNATU for a meeting, by the time of publication, local government authorities were in the field collecting information for a report on absentee teachers so the information gathered can be used to punish teachers who have refused to return to classrooms.
17:43
17:43

PAC Queries Idle MRI Machine at Mulago Hospital 1 4

The MRI machine contains powerful magnets and it is used to carry out complex medical tests like coronary tests for heart patients, brain and spinal tests and others. MPs learnt that this is the only available government MRI machine in the country and its idleness implies that patients are forced to seek for the services from costly private facilities.
17:37
17:37

Mpigi District Halts Illegal Sand Mining Companies 3 5

The LCV Chairperson, Martin Ssejjemba said that the companies did not possess environment permits and licenses.
17:20
17:20

Boda-Boda Rider Kills Himself Over UGX 255, 000 Loan Patrick Onyango 1 2

“He was having other problems of his landlord who was chasing him out of the house, after spending four moths without paying rent. But also another issue he once told me about was related to three girlfriends who were each alleging to be pregnant for him, and each wanted marriage before giving birth.” -Municipality Boda Boda chairman
17:03
17:03

Muwombi Was A Very Influential Evangelist-North Mbale Bishop 1

The deceased’s widow, Alice Muwombi remembers her husband as a loving man who related well with every person he met. “When he was still a Bishop, in the church, he was a wonderful preacher, many people liked him,” she said.
16:30
16:30

Magistrate Vows to Resign if Lawyer Wins Appeal 1

The Chief Magistrate Samuel Munobe said the document presented by the lawyer as it was could have been printed anywhere and presented to court since it had no name of the officer signing it as well as the official stamp.
16:15
16:15

Court Yet to Conclude Election Petition Appeals Caleb Alaka 1 5

The Judiciary Public Relations Officer Jamson Karemani says out of the 148 cases they registered in the Court of Appeal, 121 cases have been concluded and judgments made, leaving 27 election appeals pending.
15:53
15:53

Police Recovers One Gun, Impound Vehicle Used in Robberies within Mukono Robberies in Mukono

Luke Oweyesigyire, the Kampala Metropolitan Deputy Police Spokesperson, says that police have been able to recover a sub-machine gun loaded with three live ammunition as well as impounding the car at the Ham Mukasa-Nasuuti junction.
15:06
15:06

Deceased Muni University Vice Chancellor Hailed for Championing Girl Child Education 1 3

Dranzoa, died on Tuesday at Mulago National Referral Hospital in Kampala where she had been admitted for an unknown illness.
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