Distribution of government facemasks in Kampala metropolitan area is set to commence tomorrow, the ministry of health has revealed. The free face mask distribution which started in June this year is part of government’s intervention to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in the country. While giving an update on COVID-19 response in Uganda today, the…
Police in Kampala are hunting for musician Pius Mayanja aka Pallaso on charges of escaping from lawful custody and obustraction. According to Kampala Metropolitan Police Deputy Spokesperson Luke Owoyesigyire, Pallaso flee on handcuffs after police raided his home in Makindye for hosting a group of unruly people . Below is Owoyesigyire’s full statement on the…
Police in Jinja have released on bond four Baba FM presenters who are being accused of inciting violence and disobeying lawful orders. Three of the presenters Hussein Muyonjo aka Swengere, Alton Kasolo, and Atanansi Kalyowa were yesterday summoned to appear before the OCCID Jinja Central Police Station (CPS) to answer to the charges. However, on reaching the police station, their…
Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) has refuted allegations that Kampala is headed for another lockdown. This, after news circulated by a section of tabloids indicated that the minister of Kampala Betty Amongi revealed government’s intension for another lockdown on Kampala due to the registered COVID-19 community cases in the city. However, the KCCA’s acting spokesperson Daniel…
The territorial police at Kira Division carried out a night operation targeting bars that were continuing to operate with in the areas of Kira Municipality in violation of ministry of health guidelines against the spread of COVID-19. Luke Owoyesigyire the Kampala Metropolitan Deputy Police Spokesperson says the operation followed a tip off by residents that…
BET award winner Edrisah Musuuza aka Eddy Kenzo who had been Stranded in Ivory Cost following the closure of Entebbe International Airport in March this year is finally back home. Kenzo is among the 56 Ugandan Nationals and legal residents who were stranded in West African countries of Nigeria, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Togo, Benin, Senegal,…
Ethan Kavuma better known as Eth Lawinsky has been declared winner of the Sanyu FM’s Hot Mic Search competition. The “mwoli” singer beat other nine finalists to secure the 3M shillings grand prize and a 2-year presenter contract at Sanyu FM. The search which was launched last month attracted over 1,300 entries. The other finalists…
The Embassy of the Republic of Uganda to Qatar today successfully saw off a total of 167 Ugandan Nationals who have been stranded due to the Covid-19 pandemic that resulted into the closure of Entebbe International airport to passenger flights. This is one of the many repatriation exercises being undertaken in coordination with the Ministry of…
The Minister for Disaster Preparedness and Refugees, Eng Hillary Onek has petitioned Highcourt seeking to be paid 400 million shillings in damages after his fellow MPs from Acholi referred to him as a non Ugandan. Eng. Onek specifically seeks damages from the Aruu county MP Odonga Otto, Kilak South County MP Gilbert Oulanya and the Chwa…
The Electoral Commission (EC) has finalized preparations for the nomination of candidates for elections of Older Persons, Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) and Youth Councils and Committees at the Village/Cell level. The EC says nomination of candidates for Village/Cell Committees will be conducted over a period of six (6) days that is, from Wednesday 29th July…
