Controversial and embattled Uganda Police Force commander, Mohammad Kirumira has been demoted from his position of Assistant Inspector Genera of Police. According to a message from the Uganda Media Centre says Kirumira has been demoted to the rank of Assistant Inspector of Police over misconduct. "Mr. Muhammad Kirumira is now
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The Ugandan government has apologised for delayed enactment of the National Health Insurance Scheme Bill into law which would allow Ugandans have affordable medical care. In July 2017, the Ministry of Finance awarded a certificate of financial implications to the National Health Insurance Bill, 2012 paving way for the creation
Read MoreThe Academic Union of the Oxford Council has awarded Dr. Eng Silver Mugisha, the Managing Director at National Water & Sewerage Corporation (NWSC) the title of the Honorary Professor of the Academic Union of Oxford in the field of business and management. This was during the London Summit of
Read MoreTanzania’s top music star Diamond Platnumz has apologised for posting a video clip on Instagram of himself playfully kissing a woman. He removed it from his account earlier this week after he was questioned by police. The authorities have deemed the footage to be indecent, in breach of Tanzania’s culture
Read MoreUnder President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, Uganda has experienced a period of stability and growth. In this interview published in the UK's Daily Telegraph, the president lists the long-term challenges that need to be tackled to fuel national growth and discusses opportunities for British investors as they seek out new markets
Read MoreThe Headmistress of Kyambiogo College School is dead. According to reports, Anne Tumwesigye Makaru passed away on Wednesday night after losing the battle to diabetes although some claim it was high blook pressure. "Annie worked today. Left office towards 7pm. Went home. Became a little un conscious around 9pm. Her
Read MorePolice have arrested a man responsible for a series of offensive Facebook posts about Itesots and Japhadola in Tororo district that fuel up tribal sentiments on a daily. Police say following a report of a series of offensive online posts relating to the two rival tribes from a Facebook page
Read MoreTanzania's national carrier, Air Tanzania Company Limited (ATCL), is planning to start flying to Uganda, Kenya, Rwanda and Burundi, The Citizen reports. The airline’s managing director, Mr Ladislaus Matindi, revealed the company’s plans during the company workers’ congress, saying all routes would be active from the next financial year. “There
Read MoreGovernment has revealed plans to recruit 850 medical workers in a move aimed at improving health service delivery in public hospitals. The Health Services Commission says recruiting each medical personnel will cost tax payers Shs500, 000. Prof. Pius Okong, the Chairperson of Health Services Commission made the revelation on Wednesday
Read MoreFifa has laid out plans to replace the Confederations Cup with an expanded Club World Cup that will only be held every four years from 2021, a source told AFP on Wednesday. According to a letter Gianni Infantino, the president of world football's governing body, sent to the heads of
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