Fort Portal Police Sets Guidelines Ahead Of School Reopening.
As schools set to reopen on the 15th 0cotber 2020, Fort Portal Police have set guidelines to be followed by parents, school head teachers and the general public. According to the Rwenzori West police spokes person Twesigye Vincent, every parent is supposed to provide at least three facemasks, only one student or pupil is allowed […]
Continue ReadingMuseveni to Address the Nation on Sunday
The Senior Presidential Press Secretary Don Wanyama, has clarified that the presidential address about the current status of COVID-19 in Uganda has been rescheduled to Sunday, September 20th, 8pm. Earlier, the President had been tentatively scheduled to make his national address on Saturday. But the Senior Press Secretary to the President, Don Wanyama, confirmed on […]
Continue ReadingPresident Museveni has ordered Ministry of Health to quarantine all the staff he went with, on his visit to Tanzania
President Museveni has ordered Ministry of Health to quarantine all the staff he went with, on his visit to Tanzania. All the staff were tested as soon as they got off the plane and they were later transported to different unknown quarantine centres. President Museveni has further clarified that he did not shake hands with […]
Continue ReadingBunyangabu NRM flag bearer challenged for lacking academic credentials.
Dr. Vincent Owomujuni who lost in the just concluded National resistance movement party elections in Bunyangabu district has petitioned the party electoral commission challenging the Davis Kamukama who is the flag for lacking academic credentials. In a letter dated 7th -09-2020 copied to chairperson electoral commission NRM, chairperson Uganda examination board ,director quality assurance and […]
Continue ReadingNdeeba church suspected destroyers released on bail
22 people accused of demolishing St Peter’s church Ndeeba have been released on bail by Makindye court chief magistrate Prosy Katushabe. The suspects who include businessman Dodoviko Mwanje and seven senior police officers each has been ordered to pay a cash bail of Shs 2 million and each of their sureties are ordered to execute […]
Continue ReadingUNEB unaware of planned reopening of schools
The Uganda National Examination Board has said it is not aware about the intended reopening of any schools and has not set any plan for national examinations. This comes after the senior presidential adviser on epidemics, Dr Monica Musenero confirmed that the national task force and president Museveni agreed to reopen schools for finalists and […]
Continue ReadingChief justice calls for engagement between arms of govt
Chief Justice Alfonso Owiny Dolo has underscored the need for continued and constant engagement between the arms of state for better appreciation of the Judiciary. He made the call after taking oath at statehouse Entebbe last evening as the new chief Justice of Uganda. There have been clashes between the three arms of government recently […]
Continue ReadingExcitement as Jacob Kiplimo stuns Ethiopia’s Barega to win 5000m in Ostrava
Several Ugandans on Tuesday night took to social media to celebrate Jacob Kiplimo’s impressive victory after beating Ethiopian World Championship silver medallist Selemon Barega to win 5000m of IAAF Golden Spike 2020 Athletics meeting in Ostrava. The 19-year-old Ugandan long-distance runner fought off Barega in a fierce home straight brawl to take the win in […]
Continue ReadingMuseveni summons NRM leaders from Ssembabule
President Yoweri Museveni has summoned all NRM leaders from Sembabule district for a closed door meeting at state house Entebbe. The meeting comes days after the just concluded NRM party primaries where, the party’s electoral commission cancelled Mawogola West and North polls due to pre-election violence. According to a letter signed by the district Resident […]
Continue ReadingEC asked to release funds for political parties
The Electoral Commission has been asked to release funds for political parties ahead of the 2021 elections. The spokesperson of the opposition forum for democratic change Ibrahim Ssemujju Nganda says that under the political parties and organisations Act, political parties with representation in parliament are entitled to some money to support their activities. He says […]
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