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18:29
18:29

Universities Join Hands to Curb GBV 5 1

The campaign“Safer Campuses Campaign” is piloted by three universities Makerere Main and Jinja Campus, Ndejje University, and Kampala International University, in partnership with the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization.
18:16
18:16

Besigye’s Lawyers Ask Court to Reject Testimony of Scene of Crime Officers 1 1

Trouble for Besigye and Mukaaku stem from their June 14th, 2022 protest against the skyrocketing prices of commodities in the country.
18:06
18:06

Researchers Seek Assessment of Mpox Vaccine on Strain Circulating in Uganda 2

Prof Pontiano Kaleebu the Executive Director of UVRI said the virus strain currently circulating in Uganda and the neighbouring DR Congo is Clade 1b and yet no studies have been done to establish how the vaccine behaves with it.
17:57
17:57

Anti-EACOP Protesters Arrested in Kampala Anti-EACOP protest 1 1

The protestors from Kyambogo, Makerere and Kampala International Universities, had gathered outside the European Union offices at Nile Avenue in Kampala.
17:40
17:40

Kitgum Student Killed by Lawn Mower Blade

Lamwaka was reportedly struck on the neck and succumbed to her injuries upon arrival at Yotkom Medical Center where she had been rushed for medical treatment.
17:23
17:23

Mak Tribunal Orders Reinstatement of System Administrator Christopher Ntwatwa 1

The Tribunal on Friday chaired by Dr Henry Onoria also directed the University to pay Ntwatwa all his salary arrears from November 2020 when he was illegally suspended to the date when he will be reinstated. According to the decision, each party will bear its costs.
16:28
16:28

Experts Push for Increasing Community Access to Palliative Care 4 1

According to Mark Mwesiga, the Executive Director of the Palliative Care Association of Uganda (PCAU) there is a big problem of awareness where many people don’t know when to seek and yet some are scared of being enrolled onto palliative care wrongly branding it a last resort or death sentence.
16:19
16:19

Ministry Investigates Poor Working Conditions At Hoima International Stadium labour ministry 1 1

Several employees attached to M/S SUMMA, are accusing the company top management of gross mistreatment, exploitation, dismissal from work without clear reasons and harassment.
15:54
15:54

Court Orders Burial of Lakwena’s Father Gulu High Court 1

Gulu Resident Judge George Okello in a ruling delivered on Friday however dismissed Adokorach’s applications and instead ordered to have Okoya's body interred at his main home in Owak cell, Agonga ward in Pece-Laroo division in Gulu city
15:34
15:34

Kawempe Security Officials Roll out Plan to Curb Insecurity Kawempe Division 1 3

Hajji-Njuki Mbabali, Kawempe Division's Deputy Resident City Commissioner announced plans to conduct operations and hold meetings in every zone to sensitize the community about the new registration. He said the process aims to gather information about all residents, including their occupations and work schedules.
15:18
15:18

Ugandans Rallied to Acquaint Selves with Succession Law 4

Samuel Mugisha, the acting regional registrar in charge of Education and Public Affairs at the Judicial Service Commission, stressed the need to know the basics of such laws so that they understand the procedure of managing them.
15:06
15:06

Kiira Motors Jinja Plant Due for Commissioning 2

The Initial Installed Capacity of the Kiira Vehicle Plant is 2,500 buses per year, with plans to further upgrade it to 5,000 units annually in the medium term. Minister Musenero says the plant needs Ugx 500b to build capacity to meet rising demand.
15:05
15:05

Construction of Biosafety Satellite Laboratory at Lira Hospital Nears Completion 4 1

The 3.9 billion shillings construction work was initially expected to be completed within 15 months, however, an additional four months was added to allow the contractor to complete the project.
14:58
14:58

Lake Kivu Shipwreck: Minova Lake post Chief suspended 2

Jean-Romuald Ekuka Lipopo, Divisional Commissioner and Vice Governor of North Kivu province released a statement confirming the death of 23 people and rescuing of 58.
14:53
14:53

11 Year Old Boy Wanted for Defilment in Amudat in Amudat district 1

It alleged that the juvenile shepherd met the toddler at their home and took her in the nearby bush 50 meters away where he proceeded to have aggravated sexual intercourse with her on the Wednesday evening.
14:52
14:52

M23 Denies MONUSCO Report on Rubaya Coltan Mines 5

Kanyuka argues that the M23 is in Rubaya not for profit but to protect ethnic cleansing targeting Tutsi ethnic group that was being done by armed groups like Wazalendo, Nyatura and Democratic Forces for the Liberation of Rwanda (FDLR).
14:45
14:45

Court Orders Bunyoro King to be Airlifted for Specialized Treatment Hoima 2 3 Top story

The ruling was as a result of an application filed in 2014 by Prince Apolo Kisoro, the former Bunyoro Kingdom Minister for Tourism and Personal Assistant to the King following the King’s ill health.
14:33
14:33

New ULS President Ssemakadde Takes Oath 4 3

Speaking shortly after taking the oath of office alongside the new ULS Council members in Kampala on Friday, Ssemakadde underscored the importance of understanding Uganda’s Constitution, which he described as the country’s "user manual" for governance and state maintenance.
14:16
14:16

Gov’t Turns to North to Achieve 20 million Coffee Bags Target 1

Kabibi however notes that with the potential Northern Uganda presents in the coffee sector, the target of producing 20 million bags by 2030 bags will be ably achieved.
08:12
08:12

Closure of Karuma Bridge Affecting Businesses 2

Doreen Tiatia, a member of Onzivu Women Cooperative, argued that the fees levied on passengers to pass through the park are exorbitant and discriminative.
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