Tag Archives: Herman Ssentongo

Lwengo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Patrick Mbabazi, an officer in the Lwengo district police Criminal Investigations Department-CID is on spot for presenting fake relatives of machete victims to President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni. Early this month, 25 people from families that lost their relatives in machete attacks in Masaka sub-region met …

Masaka, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Masaka District Security Committee has clamped down on the operations of Superlife international, a herbal products distribution firm for allegedly fleecing members of the public their hard-earned cash and violating Covid19 preventive guidelines. The firm, which uses network marketing had set up a branch …

 Masaka, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Masaka city has become the epicentre of Covid19 in greater Masaka region with at least 10 confirmed cases. Dr. Nathan Onyach, the Director Masaka Regional Referral Hospital, says five cases came from Masaka central market, four from Masaka District Local Government and one from the …

Masaka, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  There is panic at Masaka district headquarters after five staff tested positive for Coronavirus-COVID-19.  The five staff members are currently undergoing treatment at Masaka Regional Referral Hospital. The five cases are part of 75 staff of Masaka District Local Government who were tested for COVID-19 …

Masaka, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT  National Unity for Platform (NUP) supporters in Masaka are celebrating after winning in majority of the villages in the youth elections. NUP Youths won in most of the polling stations in the two divisions that make up Masaka city beating candidates from the Democratic Party (DP) …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The head of the COVID-19 taskforce in Masaka district suspects that there was an ulterior motive by patients who exposed the appalling situation at the isolation and treatment ward at Masaka Regional Referral Hospital. An asymptomatic female COVID-19 patient undergoing treatment at the hospital …

Masaka, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The management of Masaka Cooperative Union is struggling to repossess its assets. The union which was established in 1951 by coffee farmers in the greater Masaka sub-region collapsed due to political insurgency in the 1980’s. Although the government offered to compensate the Union for …

Kyotera, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Security operatives in Masaka have intercepted two taxis sneaking in travelers from Kyotera district which borders Tanzania contrary to the presidential guidelines on Covid-19 prevention. The two taxis registration number UBG 037H and UBB 627V were destined for Kampala when they were intercepted. Herman …

 Masaka, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Security agencies have engaged in running battles with traders in Masaka Municipality over a  decision to close all general merchandise shops despite President Museveni’s clearance. Several traders had reopened their shops in response to a move by President Yoweri Museveni to ease COVID-19 restrictions with …

Masaka, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Security authorities in Masaka district have pardoned 25 people who had been arrested for defying COVID-19 control measures.  The pardoned individuals were arrested in a Joint Security operation commanded by Masaka District Police Commander Bosco Bakashaba, to enforce COVID-19 directives issued by President Museveni.  Najib …