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Over 20,000 Vulnerable Poor Miss Out On Relief Cash As System Rejects Them

More than 20,000 vulnerable Ugandans are set to miss out on the Shs 100,000 Covid-19 relief cash token from the government after the system rejected their details. The disbursement of the relief cash on Thursday was officiated and launched by Prime Minister

July 9, 2021

Lifestyle·Security

Judicial Officers Ordered To Release National IDs Of Sureties

The Principal Judge Dr Flavian Zeija has directed all judicial officers to release original National Identification Cards removed from people who have been going to various courts to stand surety for relatives seeking bail. In a circular dated July 7th, 2021, the

July 9, 2021

Health

Lightening Kills 58 Year old Man in Rukungiri

A 58-year-old man in Rukungiri district died instantly after lightning struck amidst Thursday’s heavy downpour leaving two other people seriously injured. The deceased identified as Patrick Gareeba was a resident of Nyakitabata village in Kakindo Parish in Bugangari Sub County, Rukungiri district.

July 9, 2021

Crime·Health

NDA Arrests Three For Selling Fake Covidex In Kampala

The National Drug Authority (NDA) has arrested three people in Kampala for selling a fake Covidex herbal medicine, a concoction that is approved last week for use in the treatment of viral infections including Covid-19. The suspects are Daniel Lule, a clinical

July 9, 2021

Crime

Nakalema’s Anti-Corruption Unit Arrests Three Nurses Over Drug Theft

Three nurses of Kawempe hospital have been arrested for allegedly stealing drugs. They were arrested on Thursday by a team of detectives from the State House Anti-Corruption Unit and the police. The head of the Statehouse Anti-Corruption Unit, Col Edith Nakalema identified

July 9, 2021

Health

Aggrey Awori Dug His Grave 10 Years Ago – Family Says

The late Aggrey Awori will be buried in a grave he built 10 years ago. Awori, the former ICT Minister died on Monday in Kampala. He will be laid to rest at his country home in Kibimba village, Buwuni town council in

July 9, 2021

Crime

Five More Suspected Katumba Attackers Charged, Remanded

An additional five suspects in the attempted murder of Works and Transport Minister Gen Edward Katumba Wamala have Thursday been arraigned before court and charged. These include Kagugube Muhammad alias Musiramu, a 30-year-old bodaboda rider of Kikaya, Kanyanya, Kawempe Division, Walusimbi Kamada

July 9, 2021

Business

MultiChoice Reveals Grand Prize For Nigerian Idol S6 Winner

The finale episode of Nigerian Idol season 6 will be staged on Sunday, 11 July 2021 live on DStv and GOtv. Fans of the singing competition TV show will get to witness who will emerge winner and walk away with a recording

July 9, 2021

Crime·Security

Pictorial: How Gen Katumba Shooting Suspects Were Tortured In Custody

Five suspects involved in the attempted murder of former Chief of Defence Forces Gen Edward Katumba Wamala have said that they were tortured while in custody following their arrest. The five who have been charged with one count of terrorism, two counts

July 9, 2021

Hot News·News·Politics

Museveni Orders For Arrest Of Bloggers Announcing Him Dead

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has ordered security to arrest “social media idiots” who have been pronouncing him dead. Speaking at the swearing in of Ministers who missed the first swearing in ceremony at Kololo on Thursday, Museveni laughed at those who were

July 8, 2021