VIDEO: Patients at Mulago Hospital in Kampala remain stranded and unattended to, as the closure of Makerere University takes a toll on Uganda’s referral hospital. A decision by the graduate students not to work as Makerere University remains closed is putting pressure on the few available doctors, who are now …
Read More »VIDEO: Uganda gets Shs115 billion for South Sudan refugee crisis
VIDEO: The European Commission has announced sh300 billion aid to countries that affected by the influx of South Sudan refugees. Uganda will get 30 million Euros. The EU commissioner humanitarian aid made the revelation while on a field visit to Bidibidi refuge settlement in Yumbe district. Share on: …
Read More »VIDEO: School term end raises blood shortage fears
VIDEO:Uganda risks shortage of blood due to a dwindling response from school going children. Nakasero blood bank says the group contributes 80% of its storage and is wary third term holidays will hugely affect the figures hence a blood crisis. Share on: WhatsApp
Read More »VIDEO: Malabigambo’s Timber Smuggled Into Tanzania
VIDEO: Rising encroachment of the country’s natural forests has alarmed conservationists who fear the Uganda could soon lose its prestigious Pearl of Africa title. NBS has learnt that Malabigambo Central Forest Reserve in Rakai district is on the verge of depletion – with all illegally harvested timber smuggled to neighboring Tanzania. …
Read More »VIDEO: 72-year old gets Bugema degree
VIDEO: Bugema University in Luweero is set to start offering PhDs to allow more Ugandans get higher education. This was revealed by the University Vice Chancellor Prof. Patrick Manu who was presiding over the graduation of over 1300 students including a 72 year old lady. The Vice Chancellor asked students who …
Read More »VIDEO: Besigye in Ibanda
VIDEO: FDC’s Dr. Kiiza Besigye storms Ibanda town, paralyzing business as party supporter gathered in the area to fundraise for the construction of the party offices in the district. Besigye and his team first attended a requiem mass for Fr. Betungura Posiano at the dioceses headquarters in Nyamitanga Mbarara district where …
Read More »VIDEO: CEO, girlfriend held over Lugogo mall murder
VIDEO: Police have detained Mathew Kanyamunyu at Jinja Road Police Station too help in investigations in an incident in which Akena Kenneth Watmon was shot and died soon after on Saturday at Forest Mall in Kampala. Initial reports indicated that Akena was shot after he crashed into Kanyamunyu’s car. Kanyamunyu, who is …
Read More »VIDEO: Uganda agrees to ‘export’ maids to Jordan
VIDEO: Government of Uganda has lifted the ban on ‘exportation’ of labor to Middle East countries which were imposed after various complaints of sexual harassment and torture. According to the Minister of gender, labor and social development Janat Mukwaya, the agreement will include fully paid-up insurance and assurance fee of 50,000,000 from …
Read More »VIDEO: Justice Buteera meets Otafiire team on court cases backlog
VIDEO: Justice Richard Buteera has met officials of the Ministry of Justice to agree a way forward to resolve the court case backlog in the country. Buteera who heads the committee set up by the Chief Justice, will consult stake holders widely across the country. Share on: WhatsApp
Read More »VIDEO: When Muhakanizi accused parliament of sabotage
VIDEO: The Secretary to Treasury Keith Muhakanizi has accused the Uganda Parliamentary Commission of sabotaging the over 100 billion shillings government contingent funds project. He says the commission diverted the money to parliamentary activities, something that has made it hard for government to address famine in Isingiro and other parts of …
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