By Joan Akello Friday 14th: Dark clouds covered Kampala as the country heard about the mysterious and abrupt death of MP, Cerinah Nebanda. The inspector general of police Kale Kayihura rushed to Mukwaya General Hospital Nsambya where the legislator was pronounced dead at about 8:30pm, to launch the investigation and calm …
Read More »Museveni pledges more govt assistance to Churches
By Ronald Musoke President Yoweri Museveni has said the government will soon find a way of supporting churches in the country to supplement their roles of attending to both spiritual and human needs. He noted that as the national budget improves, the government will find a better way of assisting …
Read More »UCC issues roadmap for disconnecting fake phones
By Ronald Musoke The Uganda Communication Commission (UCC) has come out with a roadmap that will see the gradual elimination of counterfeit mobile phones off the Ugandan market with effect from January. According to a statement from Uganda’s regulator of communications, this task will be implemented in four phases with …
Read More »Japan donates sh 863m to Uganda
By Sarah Namulondo Amidst donor cuts the Japanese government has donated 863m shillings to three grass roots projects in the health, education and sports sector in Uganda. The money was given to go to the construction of a maternity ward in Bubangizi health centre III in Mitooma district, to improve …
Read More »Cranes move up to 84 in FIFA rankings
By Ronald Musoke Uganda’s national football team, the Cranes have moved up two places from 86th in November to 84th in the year-closing FIFA/Coca-Cola soccer rankings. Despite winning the CECAFA Challenge Cup for the record 13th time, the Cranes did not accumulate any additional points and as such remained with …
Read More »U.S contributes $7.9mn to UN’s food program
By Julius Businge The U.S. Mission in Uganda today (Dec.17) announced a contribution of $7.9 million toward agriculture and market access activities of the UN World Food Program (WFP), the UN’s agency said in a statement released on Dec. 17. The U.S. agency for International Development (USAID), through the U.S. …
Read More »Parliament set to honor Nebanda today
By Aloysious Kasoma Parliament will today holds a special session to pay tribute to the late Butaleja district Woman MP Cerinah Nebanda who died Friday evening. Helen Kawesa the public relations manager announced earlier that the fallen legislator’s body would arrive at Parliament at 10:00am for public viewing followed by …
Read More »Kayihura warns against reckless media statements
By Sarah Namulondo The IGP of police Gen Kale Kayihura has warned individuals against making reckless statements to the media about the mysterious death of Butaleja Woman MP Cerinah Nebanda. Kayihura told off individuals who have been making such statements to stop because it undermines police investigations. He said several …
Read More »Police explain Pathologist’s arrest
By Ronald Musoke The Police has come out to explain the circumstances under which the private pathologist who was tasked to do further tests on the late MP Cerinah Nebanda’s body to ascertain her exact cause of death was arrested at Entebbe Airport and detained. Cerinah Nebanda was until her …
Read More »Sixth ‘home is the best’ Summit slated for Dec. 28
By Ronald Musoke & Joan Akello The sixth ‘Home is the Best’ Summit organized by the Uganda Investment Authority (UIA) for Ugandans in the Diaspora returning home for Christmas is slated to take place on Dec. 28. Ugandans living and working abroad have in recent times been recognized by the …
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