Kampala, Uganda | GODFREY SSALI | Bailed former UBC Managing Director Paul Kihika has been taken back to Luzira Prison, this time by the Nakawa Chief Magistrates Court on charges of giving false information to police. Kihika had on Monday been released on bail by the Anti-Corruption Court on charges …
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Barbara Kemigisa uses he own story to get youth to test and treat Kampala, Uganda | FLAVIA NASSAKA | Barbara Kemigisa was sexually molested when she was just six years old. At 17 years, she discovered she was HIV positive. She is now 31 years old and has two children; …
Read More »Cheptegei pulls out of World Championships 5000m race
Cheptegei pulls out of World Championships 5000m Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | There will be no double attempt by Joshua Cheptegei at the World Championships. Team Uganda last night pulled him out of the 5000m race after he complained about fatigue and an injury he suffered during his stunning 10,000m …
Read More »World Bank upbeat about economy
World Bank upbeat about economy | Says Public Private Partnerships on large projects could spur economy Kampala, Uganda | IAN KATUSIIME | The Uganda economy could grow at a rate of 5.2% during the current Financial Year 2017/18, according to the latest World Bank update released on July 25. That …
Read More »VIDEO: Hawkers Should Leave Kampala Streets – Beti Kamya
VIDEO: Hawkers Should Leave Kampala Streets – Beti Kamya Kampala, Uganda |NBS TV| Kampala Capital City Authority under the Kampala Ministry is developing more markets within Kampala to accommodate street vendors so that they can leave the streets. Kampala State Minister, Benny Namugwanya says some markets like Wandegeya and USAFI still …
Read More »VIDEO: Millions of Kenyans vote in general election
VIDEO: Millions of Kenyans vote in general election Kampala, Uganda | NTV UGANDA | The Independent Electoral and Boundaries commission extended voting beyond 5pm in several counties as many Kenyans remained in the queues. There were delays in the delivery of polling materials in many places, and huge turn up …
Read More »VIDEO: Three men give account of detention experience in Nalufenya
VIDEO: Three men give account of detention experience in Nalufenya Kampala, Uganda | NTV UGANDA | On the 5th of July this year, NTV aired a story of three men who were being held incommunicado by the police. In that story, relatives of Ivan Kabaale, George Wanzige and Ibrahim Musisi; shared …
Read More »Twelve years on, Uganda still looking for a new steeplechase Inzzi
Today Men’s steeplechase final 11.10pm – ?? Jacob Araptany, Albert Chemutai Tomorrow Women’s steeplechase heats 9 pm – ?? Peruth Chemutai Men’s 5000m heats 10pm – ?? Cheptegei, Kiplimo, Kissa Kampala, Uganda | LOUIS JADWONG | Uganda has fielded an athlete in every 3000m steeplechase event at the World Championships since 2005, but the …
Read More »Measles outbreak confirmed in Kampala and Wakiso
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s Ministry of Health has confirmed there is an active outbreak of Measles in Kampala and Wakiso Districts. All the five divisions of Kampala, as well as several suburbs in Wakiso District are affected. According to a statement released Tuesday, the Ministry of Health surveillance …
Read More »URA’s missed collection targets
Tax experts say government needs to refocus its priorities Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | Uganda Revenue Authority has good and bad news these days. The tax body is collecting more and more money but, at the same time, is failing to meet ever rising annual targets. The pattern of missed …
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