Updated by Nakayima Ritah at 1607 EAT on Wednesday 22 February 2023. A 53-year-old man from Düsseldorf, Germany who was equally HIV positive has remained HIV-free 10 years after receiving a stem-cell transplant for cancer. According to the latest report published in Nature Medicine and discussed by scientists attending the annual Conference on Retroviruses and…
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Self-confessed social worker killer sentenced to 40 years in jail.
Updated by Faith Barbara Namagembe at 1554 EAT on Wednesday 22 February 2022. Isaac Ssenabulya, the self-confessed murderer of former social worker, Maria Nagirinya and her driver, Ronald Kitayimbwa has been sentenced to 40 years in jail. High court criminal division judge Isaac Muwata announced the sentence today Wednesday morning, a day after Ssenabulya pleaded guilty…
Ssegirinya, Ssewanyana begged for talks last year.
Updated by Faith Barbara Namagembe at 1522 EAT on Wednesday 22 February 2023. The release on bail of Kawempe North Member of Parliament Muhammad Ssegirinya and his Makindye West counterpart Allan Ssewanyana last week by High court at Masaka has drawn as much controversy as their dramatic arrest in 2021. Their freedom has raised pointed…
Construction works at Kabaale airport halted over funds.
Updated by Faith Barbara Namagembe at 10:26 EAT on Tuesday 21st 2023. The completion of the new Kabaale international airport in Hoima hangs in a balance after the contractor laid down tools citing a lack of funds. The contractor, a joint venture of Israeli-British firms, Shikun & Binui International (SBI/Colas Limited) halted the construction works…
3 killed, hundreds injured as new quake hits Turkey, Syria.
Updated by Faith Barbara Namagembe at 10:10 EAT on Tuesday 21/02/2023. A new 6.4-magnitude earthquake killed three people Monday and injured more than 200 in parts of Turkey laid waste two weeks ago by a massive quake that killed tens of thousands, authorities said. More buildings collapsed, trapping some people, while scores of injuries also…
Karamoja scandal: Two other ministers face investigation
The probe into the diversion and theft of items dispatched from the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) is taking a bigger shape with more top officials being investigated. Insiders say two other female ministers including one who hails from Karamoja and another from Bugisu are being investigated over ordering diversion of iron sheets and…
Ugandan HTP Delegation Returns from Canada and USA.
The Ugandan Heal The Planet Global Organization – HTP Delegation led by the Chief Administrative Officer, Susan Namukose Lubogo has returned from … Ugandan HTP Delegation Returns from Canada and USA.
Former NRM cash controller Galiwango passes on
The former director of finance at the National Resistance Movement secretariat Dr Hassan Galiwanga has died. According to Rebecca Kadaga, the minister for East African Community Affairs, Galiwango died on Monday morning. At the time of his death, Galiwango was Uganda’s High Commissioner to Kenya. The cause of his death has not yet been announced.
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