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New Sudan Council woman vows to uphold rights of all
August 23, 2019 by VOA
One of two women appointed to Sudan's newly created Sovereign Council on Wednesday said she will uphold the rights of...
Nigerian refugees start voluntary return from Cameroon
August 23, 2019 by VOA
At least 130 Nigerian refugees who fled the Boko Haram insurgency have been flown back from Cameroon in the first...
Rwanda encourages youth to use electric motorcycles
August 23, 2019 by VOA
Rwanda has introduced the use of electric motorcycles (boda boda) as part of its efforts to protect the environment and...
50,000 expected at Cancer Run
August 23, 2019 by BAKER BATTE
More than 50,000 people are expected to participate in the 2019 Rotary Club Cancer Run scheduled for Sunday, August 25. According...
Ugandan websites blocked in Rwanda as 'war' sucks in media houses
The soured diplomatic relations between Uganda and Rwanda have now sucked in media houses - with each country blocking what they regard as the other regime's 'propagandist' media houses. Yesterday, the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) ordered Ugandan internet service providers (ISPs) to block access to Rwanda’s New Times website (https://www.newtimes.co.rw). It is…
Man remanded for stealing Shs 10m Museveni condolence money
A 22-year-old man arrested for stealing Shs 10 million condolence money sent by President Museveni to the family of late Mary Luwum in Kitgum district, has been remanded to prison until September 9.
Legal for MPs to determine own pay - Kadaga
The speaker of parliament Rebecca Kadaga has defended a move by members of parliament to increase their own pay. Kadaga says that there is no illegality since the process is done in conformity with all provisions of the Constitution. Last month, the Supreme court ruled that MPs cannot unilaterally increase…
Cross border trade to resume as Uganda, Rwanda sign pact
Uganda and Rwandan leaders have agreed to respect each other's sovereignty and of neighbouring countries, refrain from subversive activities in the territory of the other and eliminate all factors that may create such perception. The leaders resolved to respect and protect the rights and freedoms of the nationals of either party…
Chinese national robbed of Shs 36m in Namanve
A Chinese national has been robbed of $10,000 (about Shs 36 million) in Namanve along the Kampala-Jinja highway. According to the deputy Kampala Metropolitan Police spokesperson, Luke Owoyesigyire the Chinese national, identified as Dinh Trung was intercepted by two thugs driving in a Toyota Spacio registration number, UBE 803N. Owoyesigyire said that…
Rukutana: I cannot kill Anite
On Monday, Evelyn Anite, the minister of state minister for Privatisation and Investment, took sharp aim at the government “mafia, the cabal, the cartel” and suggested they want to kill her. Anite used Monday’s press conference to escalate a public high-stakes confrontation between her and other government officials opposed to what…
Inside whistleblower’s report on minister Anite
Over the past few months, Evelyn Anite has gained new prominence due to her stern insistence to audit struggling Uganda Telecom, much to the resentment of several senior government officials that have insisted that the due process has to go through court. Those opposed to her approach include Registrar General Bemanya…
Online bullying, the silent child killer
Just two weeks into her senior six classes, Samira (*name changed) unceremoniously quit school for good at Aga Khan High School last year. Reason? The former BCM (Biology, Chemistry and Mathematics) student had seen her face photoshopped (adjoined) onto nude pictures and shared within the classroom boys’ WhatsApp group. The pictures eventually…
How child care homes abuse, trap children
BBC used an expansive investigation of child care homes in the central district of Masaka to lay bare the rot and the huge lengths some homes go to trap vulnerable rural children in misery, poverty and abusive conditions. The government has since followed up on the BBC investigation broadcast in January…
2021 polls will be violent - report
After nearly five months of research in 13 districts of Uganda, findings show the much anticipated 2021 election will be marred by unprecedented violence. The research report titled; ‘Early warning Signs for Violence in Uganda’s 2021 Elections and Structures and Strategies for Mitigation,’ conducted by the Women’s Democracy Network and Innovation…
Deputy chief justice escort car knocks cyclist dead
Gulu police have impounded a vehicle belonging to the convoy of the deputy chief justice, Alphonse Chigamoi Owiny-Dollo which got involved in a road accident. The speeding vehicle registration number UG0646J was impounded on Monday evening after knocking dead a cyclist identified as Saley Webukhuru.
Nile Breweries donates Shs 505m to conserve R. Rwizi
Nile Breweries and parent company AB Inbev have donated Shs 505m to support the conservation of the fast-receding R. Rwizi in the western district of Mbarara. The one-year project will be implemented by the ministry of Water and Environment, Victoria Water Management Zone and World Wide Fund for Nature Uganda (WWF)…
Battered Reuters journalist seeks Shs 100m compensation
James Akena, a photojournalist with Reuters has dragged the attorney general to court seeking damages over alleged torture by the military. Akena was captured on camera by fellow journalists being battered by Uganda People's Defense Forces (UPDF) soldiers in downtown Kampala on August 20, 2018, while covering city protests. The video and…
City 'tycoon' Buchanan remanded over illegal gun possession
The General Court Martial has remanded city businessman, Sam Buchanan to Kigo prison for alleged unlawful possession of a firearm and ammunition. Buchanan appeared before the Makindye based General Court Martial chaired by Lt. Gen Andrew Gutti who read for him the charges. Buchanan, who is the chairperson of Great Stickers…
Makerere disconnects water, power supply to Kitumba’s home
Makerere University has cut off power and water supply to the residence of Eng Frank Kitumba, the former director Directorate for ICT Support (DICTS), a few days after the Industrial court stayed his eviction. Kitumba occupies house number 138 Fig Tree lane in Makerere University main campus. Sources in the university say employees…
Heartbreaks: Tanzanian governor pushes for married men database
A Tanzanian regional governor is calling for a nationwide public database listing married men as a means of protecting prospective brides from humiliation and heartbreak, he says. Paul Makonda, the top official in the commercial capital of Dar es Salaam, announced his plan earlier this week. He proposed the database after…
Sudan's Bashir in court for start of corruption trial
Sudan's former president Omar al-Bashir appeared in court Monday to face corruption charges, four months after he was ousted by the military. Bashir, who ruled Sudan for 30 years, is charged with illegally possessing foreign currency and receiving gifts in an illegal manner. According to a detective who addressed the court…
Gulu alarmed by rising number of male sex workers
The mayor of Gulu municipality George Labeja has raised a red flag over the rise of commercial male sex workers in Gulu town. Unlike the female sex workers who are easily spotted, the male commercial sex workers are organized with leaders and are normally hang out in pubs along…
Parent seeks Shs 1bn school compensation over son's death
Martin Sentamu, the father of Imran Kasujja Kyagulanyi, a top class pupil who died recently at Sir Apollo Kaggwa primary school Nakasero is seeking Shs 1 billion in compensation.In his suit before the Civil Division of High court, Sentamu alleges that his five-year-old son was grossly neglected by the school…
Church releases CCTV footage of offertory theft
The chaplaincy of St Augustine at Makerere University has released video footage showing the theft of offertory and church equipment. Fr. Josephat Ddungu, the chaplain of St. Augustine Church, says unidentified thug broke into the chapel on the night of August 12 at around midnight and made off with an unspecified…
Museveni triggers massive changes at UBC Radio in Moroto
Numerous positive changes have befallen Uganda Broadcasting Corporation (UBC) Radio in Moroto after one of the workers openly complained to President Yoweri Museveni about the sorry state of the station. Jehoshaphat Jones Opong, a staff at UBC Radio Moroto took advantage of the press conference organized by Museveni on the operation…
18 bodies recovered from Rubirizi fuel tanker accident
At least 18 bodies have been recovered from the fuel tanker accident scene in Rubirizi district. A team of police and Uganda People’s Defense Forces (UPDF) is currently working towards clearing the accident scene. Police have temporarily suspended the search for bodies following a fresh blast of the overturned of the…
Police identifies 11 victims of Namutumba bus accident
Police have identified some of the people killed in an accident resulting from a head-on collision between a bus belonging to YY Coaches registration number, UAX 852F and taxi registration number, UAV 689E. The accident, which occurred in Bukonte trading center along the Iganga-Tirinyi-Mbale highway on Sunday evening claimed the lives…
Several feared dead in Kyambura fuel tanker blast
Several people are feared dead following a fire involving a fuel tanker destined for Kasese district. The tanker reportedly overturned after failing to negotiate a corner at Kyambura trading centre in Kicwamba sub county of Rubirizi district and burst in flames. The fire also burnt two taxis that were loading passengers at…
500 UPDF soldiers attached to UN Guard Unit in Somalia return
Some 529 Uganda People’s Defense Forces (UPDF) soldiers attached to United Nations Guard Unit (UNGU) in Somalia returned to the country on Saturday after two years of service. The combatants returned alongside 1,406 soldiers of the 25 battle group who had also completed one year of service. The Chief of Defense…
KCCA court halts eviction of former Makerere director
The Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) Industrial court has halted the eviction of Eng Frank Kitumba, the former director directorate for ICT support (DICTS) in Makerere University from the staff quarters. In an August 16 order, Ruth Kulabako, the labour officer in charge of Kawempe Division faults the university authorities…
Expectant mother loses baby after failing to raise Shs 100,000
An expectant mother has lost her baby after failing to raise Shs 100,000 for the purchase of items required during childbirth. Livia Kesande, a resident of Kasenda sub-county in Kabarole district was admitted at Buhinga hospital in Fort Portal three weeks ago after experiencing endless contractions. She stayed in the…
Former Makerere University ICT director evicted from house
The former director directorate for ICT support (DICTS) at Makerere University, Eng Frank Kitumba has been forcefully evicted from the university house. The university estates, works directorate and university security guards executed the order to evict Kitumba with the support of police officers on Friday. Stanley Okecho, Kitumba’s lawyer, described…
Babies transferred from Kawempe hospital after social media leaks
Some of the premature babies who had been admitted in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) at Kawempe national referral hospital have been transferred to the Mulago specialized maternal and neonatal hospital.In a statement issued on Thursday, ministry of Health said they "acknowledge the overwhelming patient numbers" at Kawempe hospital…
UNRA suspends 17 workers for demanding pay
The Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA) - Kabale branch has suspended 17 casual labourers until further notice over demanding their unpaid wages.It comes a few days after about 100 casual labourers complained to the media last week that they haven’t received their wages since March 2019. The most affected labourers include…
Experimental Ebola drug "cures" Congolese mother and child
After 29 days at an Ebola treatment center in eastern Congo, fighting for their lives, a mother and her young son were discharged Tuesday amid applause and laughter. “I feel very good and my son also is well,” a smiling Esperance Nabintu told a small crowd gathered outside the treatment center…
Mountains of the Moon nursing course declared "fake" by NCHE
Mountains of the Moon University in Fort Portal is on the spot for advertising and enrolling students for a midwifery course, that is not accredited by the National Council for Higher Education (NCHE). This came to the limelight when up to 12 students who were enrolled for the Bachelor of…
Judge adjourns court for weeks after padlock failure
The Gulu resident judge, Stephen Mubiru was forced to adjourn several cases on Thursday morning after the padlock to the court holding cell failed to open.Several inmates from Gulu central prison whose cases were lined up for hearing were stuck in the holding cells for several hours as prison warders…
Museveni declines youth leaders' request for Shs 3.5bn
President Museveni has declined to give Shs 3.4 billion in cash to youth leaders as a reward for their support for him and his NRM party. The over 342 youth leaders from different districts who had converged at Dams’ Water stadium in Jinja on Wednesday, asked Museveni to give them at…
Mengo hospital to offer free cervical screening at Cancer Run
Mengo hospital has announced an offer of free cervical cancer screening and ambulance services during the Rotary Cancer Run later this month. Rose Mutumba, the medical director at the hospital told the media at a press conference held in Mengo. The Run is due August 25 and will start and end at…
Winnie Byanyima appointed executive director of UNAIDS
Winnie Byanyima is the new executive director of the joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS). This ends her seven-year term as head of Oxfam.According to UNAIDS, Byanyima was appointed by the United Nations secretary-general, António Guterres following a comprehensive selection process that involved a search committee constituted by members…