Uganda News (2024)

09/05/2021

Chinese firm contracted to rehabilitate roads in Gulu city | Download-https://rebrand.ly/UGNEWSAPP

Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The China Railway Group 18 has been awarded the contract for the construction of 7.788 kilometres of roads in Gulu city. The roads were approved by the council for the second phase of construction under the Uganda Municipal Support for Infrastructure Development-USMI...

09/05/2021

PWDs in Masaka decry extortion in accessing gov’t grant | Download-https://rebrand.ly/UGNEWSAPP

Masaka, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Beneficiaries of the government’s special grant for Persons with Disability in Masaka district are demanding action against district officials accused of extortion. In the 2019/20 financial year, the Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development launched a sp...

09/05/2021

Mother, son electrocuted in Bugiri | Download-https://rebrand.ly/UGNEWSAPP

Bugiri, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Bugiri district is investigating circumstances under which an 18-year-old Fahad Mususwa and his mother, Fazira Kagoya aged 53 years were electrocuted in their garden on Saturday evening. The victims who are residents of Bugodo village in Kapyanga sub coun...

09/05/2021

Church leader accuses Ethiopia of ‘Tigray genocide’ | Download-https://rebrand.ly/UGNEWSAPP

The powerful head of Ethiopia’s Orthodox Church has accused the government of committing genocide against the Tigrayan people.

09/05/2021

Ten African countries push for consensus on River Nile use | Download-https://rebrand.ly/UGNEWSAPP

Nile Council of Ministers call on Nile Basin countries to increase coordination in planning of water use Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | THE INDEPENDENT | Projections of future water demand based on national plans show a widening gap between water availability and water demand, which could lead to increasin...

09/05/2021

Delayed completion of Arua hospital satellite laboratory irks leaders | Download-https://rebrand.ly/UGNEWSAPP

Arua, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Leaders in Arua district have expressed concern about the delay to complete the construction of a new satellite laboratory at Arua Regional Referral Hospital. The contract for the satellite lab was awarded to Alliance Technical Services Limited with funding from the....

09/05/2021

Luwero district civil servants to contribute UGX 5000 monthly for construction of headquarters | Download-https://rebrand.ly/UGNEWSAPP

Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Luwero district council has passed a resolution requiring each civil servant and elected leader to contribute at least 5000 shillings per month towards the construction of district headquarters. Three years ago, Luwero district leaders embarked on the construction....

09/05/2021

Uganda government hires PR firm to improve its image | Download-https://rebrand.ly/UGNEWSAPP

Government has hired a PR firm in an effort to up its tactics of restoring its reputation that has been in free-fall during election season Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The government has hired an international public relations firm, Mercury International UK Limited, a subsidiary of Mercury P...

09/05/2021

FUFA suspends referee Jane Mutonyi | Download-https://rebrand.ly/UGNEWSAPP

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Federation of Uganda Football Association ( FUFA ) has suspended assistant referee Jane Mutonyi for one month from officiating football. FUFA referee disciplinary panel chairperson, Ali Tomusange in a statement says it found that her advice to the referee Nkurunzi...

09/05/2021

KCCA ordered to recover monies for pensioners | Download-https://rebrand.ly/UGNEWSAPP

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Legislators have backed the Committee on Commissions, Statutory Authorities and State Enterprises’ (COSASE) recommendation to Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) to recover the 10 per cent contributions that were remitted to National Social Security Fund (NSSF...

09/05/2021

Amuriat asks FDC supporters to boycott Museveni’s swearing-in ceremony | Download-https://rebrand.ly/UGNEWSAPP

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The President of the Forum for Democratic Change party-FDC Eng. Patrick Oboi Amuriat has asked party supporters to boycott next week’s swearing-in ceremony of President Yoweri Museveni. Amuriat also said that the day shouldn’t be recognized as a public holiday...

09/05/2021

Deputy Chief Justice urges judicial officers to embrace alternative dispute resolution mechanisms | Download-https://rebrand.ly/UGNEWSAPP

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09/05/2021

Gunmen kill seven police officers in Nigeria | Download-https://rebrand.ly/UGNEWSAPP

Gunmen opened fire on a checkpoint in the southern state, then drove to two police stations, killing officers and burning patrol cars, police say.

09/05/2021

Zulu royals back new king after family feud | Download-https://rebrand.ly/UGNEWSAPP

Prince Misuzulu, 46, was named in the will of Zulu Queen Mantfombi Dlamini-Zulu - his mother - who died unexpectedly last week.

09/05/2021

Muslims urged to pay Zakatul Fitr as Ramadhan comes to an end | Download-https://rebrand.ly/UGNEWSAPP

Nile Post - Muslims urged to pay Zakatul Fitr as Ramadhan comes to an end News

09/05/2021

Kampala arcade traders warn against protests during Museveni swearing-in | Download-https://rebrand.ly/UGNEWSAPP

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09/05/2021

Gov’t lacks work plan for UGX 200Bn withdrawn from Petroleum fund | Download-https://rebrand.ly/UGNEWSAPP

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | There is no clear work plan for the 200 Billion Shillings that parliament has approved as an appropriation from the Petroleum Fund to partly finance the budget for the coming financial year 2021/2022. The House chaired by Speaker Rebecca Kadaga on Friday passed a....

09/05/2021

Ugandans in diaspora protest, call for aid cut | Download-https://rebrand.ly/UGNEWSAPP

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A section of Ugandans living in London and the United States on Friday held protests calling on the two governments to cut aid to Uganda. In Downing Street, Westminster in London, the protesters who were clad in red attire chanted ‘People Power, Our Power’ and...

09/05/2021

Will the parish model of poverty eradication succeed where other projects have failed? | Download-https://rebrand.ly/UGNEWSAPP

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09/05/2021

My Year: Azawi releases new hit | Download-https://rebrand.ly/UGNEWSAPP

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09/05/2021

UTB boasts of successful first-ever virtual expo | Download-https://rebrand.ly/UGNEWSAPP

Nile Post - UTB boasts of successful first-ever virtual expo News

09/05/2021

MTN’s Kibanda Xpress knocks 60% off marketing costs for local film industry- Mzee Bwanika | Download-https://rebrand.ly/UGNEWSAPP

Nile Post - MTN’s Kibanda Xpress knocks 60% off marketing costs for local film industry- Mzee Bwanika News

09/05/2021

HIV/Aids: Stigma still a big challenge | Download-https://rebrand.ly/UGNEWSAPP

Nile Post - HIV/Aids: Stigma still a big challenge News

09/05/2021

Liverpool beat Southampton to keep in top-four hunt | Download-https://rebrand.ly/UGNEWSAPP

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Sadio Mane and Thiago Alcantara scored in each half as Liverpool beat Southampton to maintain their hopes of finishing in the top four. Liverpool started strongly with Mohamed Salah and Diogo Jota forcing Fraser Forster into saves, while Georginio Wijnaldum hit th...

08/05/2021

Alonso strikes late to put Man City’s title party on hold | Download-https://rebrand.ly/UGNEWSAPP

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Chelsea stopped Manchester City claiming the 2020/21 Premier League title as they came from behind to win 2-1 at Etihad Stadium. Raheem Sterling opened the scoring on 44 minutes, taking the ball off the toes of Sergio Aguero to score his first league goal since 21...

08/05/2021

Parliament spends over UGX 1 billion to hire tents | Download-https://rebrand.ly/UGNEWSAPP

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Parliament has spent over 1 billion shillings to hire two tents being used for plenary sessions due to covid-19 restrictions. In March last year, Parliament sittings were shifted from the main chambers to the parking lot to observe the COVID-19 standard operating....

08/05/2021

Politicians, public ignorant about National health insurance scheme – Experts | Download-https://rebrand.ly/UGNEWSAPP

National Health Insurance Scheme seeks to achieve health equity among all Ugandans in the formal and informal sectors Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Experts have said that the public and the politicians that passed the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) bill which is touted as one that wil...

08/05/2021

Appreciation of the Uganda Shilling gives mixed reactions | Download-https://rebrand.ly/UGNEWSAPP

Appreciation was mainly driven by inflows from offshore investors, NGOs, coffee export receipts and non-financial institutions amidst demand from oil Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Shillings current strength against the United States Dollar is causing discomfort within the business commu...

08/05/2021

Rubirizi RDC closes school for flouting Covid-19 SOPs | Download-https://rebrand.ly/UGNEWSAPP

Rubirizi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Rubirizi Resident District Commissioner Harriet Nakamya has closed Maria Sedes Sapientiae Kindergarten School for flouting the Covid-19 standard operating procedures. The school had opened to other lower classes including the nursery section contrary to the g...

08/05/2021

Operations of Luwero hospital private wing suspended over extortion | Download-https://rebrand.ly/UGNEWSAPP

Luwero health center IV was upgraded to hospital status to improve service delivery in the district Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Luwero district council has suspended the operations of the private wing at Luwero hospital over abuse and extortion of money from patients. In the 2019/20 finan...

08/05/2021

Lightning strikes four dead in Mayuge | Download-https://rebrand.ly/UGNEWSAPP

Mayuge, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Four people from the same family have been struck dead by lightning in Mayuge district. The dead who are residents of Sagit Island in Jaguzi sub-county have been identified as Patrick Wambi aged 35, his wife Brenda Nantanda aged 28, their two children Emmanuel Wamu...

08/05/2021

Man City vs Chelsea: Tuchel out to outsmart Guardiola once more | Download-https://rebrand.ly/UGNEWSAPP

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Thomas Tuchel’s latest meeting with Pep Guardiola promises to be another intriguing tactical battle. A Manchester City victory would confirm them as champions, but with a top-four place far from guaranteed for Chelsea, they too will be highly motivated. Tuchel h...

08/05/2021

Kadaga reveals how gov’t tried to impede sexual offenses bill | Download-https://rebrand.ly/UGNEWSAPP

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Speaker of Parliament Rebecca Kadaga has commended Uganda Women Parliamentary Association (UWOPA), for standing up to the executive and moving with the gender-related bills that have been passed. Kadaga was speaking at the awards ceremony at Parliament where U...

08/05/2021

Ivan Ssempijja wins Makerere University guild presidential race | Download-https://rebrand.ly/UGNEWSAPP

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ivan Ssempijja has been elected the new Guild President of Makerere University. He replaces Julius Kateregga. In an election that was organized both physically and online, Ssempijja, a fourth-year student of Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery defeated two other cand...

08/05/2021

Parliament approves UGX 44.7 Trillion budget | Download-https://rebrand.ly/UGNEWSAPP

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Government plans to collect 22.63 trillion Shillings with over 20.83 trillion coming from tax revenue in the coming financial year 2021/2022. This is to help finance the 44.77 trillion Shillings budget passed by parliament. The approved budget is a decrease by 714...

08/05/2021

May 8, 1945 endeared Europe to non-confrontational means in settling differences | Download-https://rebrand.ly/UGNEWSAPP

COMMENT | Ambassadors Jules-Armand & Matthias Schauer | This year again, in order to limit as much as possible the risks of spreading the Coronavirus, the French and German embassies in Uganda will not organize their traditional ceremony of May 8 for the commemoration of the end of the Second World....

08/05/2021

Kasese woman arrested for stealing a three week baby | Download-https://rebrand.ly/UGNEWSAPP

Kasese, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Kasese district are holding a 28-year old woman accused of stealing a 3 weeks year old baby. The suspect is Loice Katusiime, a resident of Kidodo, Kasese municipality and is now being held at Kasese central police station. The child belongs to Nelia Nyaka...

08/05/2021

Gov’t entities failed to spend 951 billion shillings | Download-https://rebrand.ly/UGNEWSAPP

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Fifteen government entities failed to spend funds totaling 951 billion shillings appropriated in the current budget for the financial year 2020/2021. The funds are reported to have been unspent by December 2020. Amos Lugoloobi, the chairman of the Budget Committee...

08/05/2021

MAY 13: Senior 2s to return to school earlier | Download-https://rebrand.ly/UGNEWSAPP

📌 UGANDA 🇺🇬 BACK TO SCHOOL SCHEDULE ▶ S2 – May 13 ▶ P1, P2 & P3 – June 7 📌 3-year plan to harmonize school calendar ✳ Terms 12 weeks ✳ Holidays 15-17 days ✳ No exams this year ✳ 2021 starts August 9 ✳ 2022 starts May 16 ✳ 2023 starts April 10 ✳ 2024 …

08/05/2021

Reduced funding to agricultural sector worries minister and opposition | Download-https://rebrand.ly/UGNEWSAPP

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Opposition in parliament have raised a red flag over the move by government to reduce financial allocations to the agriculture sector in the coming financial year 2021/2022. Equally distressed by the budget is the the Minister of State for Animal Industry Brig...

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