By Sarah Namulondo MTN Uganda has launched a new Wi-Fi service that provides a number of hotspots around the country. This service will be accessed by MTN and non MTN customers who have Wi-Fi capable devices in areas where the MTN Wi-Fi hotspots are located. To use this service all …
Read More »Museveni holds talks on situation in Mali
By Sarah Namulondo President Yoweri Museveni has called on the African regional blocs to work for the unity of the countries on the continent. The president made the call when he received and held a meeting with the current African Union (AU) Chairman and the President of Benin, Yayi Boni …
Read More »476 police and prison wardens recruited for fire fighters course
By Sarah Namulondo The Uganda police and prisons officers on Friday sent 476 participants to take part in firefighting course for 12 weeks at Prisons Staff College in Luzira. The course which is aimed at enhancing capacity in fire fighting was officially launched by the Director Special Forces Andrew Sorowen. …
Read More »One Health for Uganda
By Sarah Namulondo One health an international health memorandum of understanding that was signed in Bangkok, Thailand is set to start in Uganda. The conference which is set to be launched by the President of Uganda on Feb 14 focuses on disease eradication and what it would take. The conference …
Read More »Implementation of PVOC extended to Jun 1
By Sarah Namulondo The Minister of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives, Hon Amelia Kyambadde has today said that the implementation of the pre-verification on conformity of imports (PVOC) date has been extended as a government decision to harmonise various technical and logistical requirements. The implementation which was set to begin on …
Read More »Nebanda’s Lover Arrested
By Sarah Namulondo Police has this morning arrested Adam Kalungi the said lover of the late Hon. Nebanda after he was arrested and deported to Uganda by the Kenyan police. Kalungi who was reported to have been one of the last people with the deceased before her fateful death on …
Read More »Kiggundu approves Butaleja Woman Representative by-elections
By Sarah Namulondo The electoral commission has today approved the electoral programme for the by-elections of the Butaleja District woman representative. Badru Kiggundu, the chairperson, electoral commission said it is required of the electoral commission by law to approve the electoral programme following the death of an honourable member like …
Read More »Bamugemereire named deputy IGG
By Sarah Namulondo The appointments committee of Parliament has approved George Bamugemereire as deputy Inspector General of Government. Early this year, the Constitutional Court ruled that the Inspectorate of Government could not carry on with its work until the office was fully constituted. To that Museveni reacted by nominating Andrew …
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 »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 …
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