A Police officer and a civilian have been arrested in Lira District in possession of an illegal firearm they were trying to sell.Emmanuel Onyanga, a PPC no_71630 attached to Bugweri police station and Isaac Ocaka 30-years old, a peasant of Teduka cell, Aduku Town council in Kwania district were arrested
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Emmanuel Ainebyoona, the Ministry of Health Spokesperson Ugandans have taken to internet blasting Ministry of Health for halting the ongoing Mass COVID-19 vaccination at Kololo to give way for preparation of the venue for the State of Nation Address on Friday 4th June 2021. The angry reaction followed a communique
Read MoreThe Bishop of Namirembe Diocese, Rt. Rev. Wilberforce Luwalira has said that corruption and nepotism are eating up Uganda like a cancer. Luwalira was on Thursday preaching at the Nakiyanja Anglican Shrine, Namugongo during the Martyrs Day Service. Martyrs Day is commemorated every 3rd June and in previous years, millions
Read MoreBoniface Muchunguzi is currently admitted at Mulago National Referral Hospital One of the many bullets out of the volley shot by assailants during the botched attempt on the life of General Edward Katumba Wamala caught an onlooker. Boniface Muchunguzi, 25, was working at a battery workshop a stone throw away
Read MoreGorilla trekking is always a thrilling experience in Uganda International tourist arrivals were down 83% in the first quarter of 2021 as widespread travel restrictions remained in place. However, the UNWTO Confidence Index shows signs of a slow uptick in confidence. Between January and March 2021 destinations around the world
Read MorePaddy Muramiirah, the CBL boss Crown Beverages Limited (CBL) has announced the addition of a 20litre jumbo size bottle to their Nivana brand. The revelation was made by the CEO, Paddy Muramiirah at the new plant in Kakungulu, Entebbe Road where two dedicated water production lines targeted to enhance capacity
Read MoreGeneral Katumba Wamala (pictured) has spoken out on his attempted assassination, saying he has no clue on why the assassins were after his life. Taking to his twitter handle, Katumba said that while driving in the morning with his daughter Brenda Nanyongo, driver Haruna Kayondo and bodyguard heading to his
Read MoreA student getting vaccinated Victoria University in partnership with Ministry of Health and Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) has started vaccinating its students and staff against COVID-19. On Tuesday, the University staff and students overwhelmingly embraced the vaccination exercise. Dr. Lawrence Muganga, the Ag. Vice-Chancellor at Victoria University described the
Read MoreRichard Byarugaba, NSSF MD, poses with students of Pioneer Primary School in Soroti The National Social Security Fund (NSSF) today extended its Education Intervention Project to improve the learning conditions in government aided primary schools Upcountry. The Fund will cumulatively have spent UGX 600m on the project, contributed by NSSF
Read MoreThe International Monetary Fund (IMF) has reached a deal when approved would see the international money lender give Uganda a loan worth US$1Bn equivalent to Shs3.544Trn. The development was announced by Amine Mati who led the IMF team following virtual missions to Uganda from February 2-March 5 and from May
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