Updated by Faith Barbara Namagembe at 12:01 EAT on Friday 17th June 2022. The judiciary will compose a new panel of Constitutional court justices to hear an application in which jailed lawyer, Male Mabirizi wants the criminal charges against the Kawempe North MP, Muhammad Ssegirinya, and his Makindye West counterpart Allan Ssewanyana dropped. Justice Catherine…
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Card Pesa keeping start-ups afloat with instant collateral-free loans.
Updated by Faith Barbara Namagembe at 1013 EAT on Thursday 16th June 2022. Regardless of how persuasive loan advertisements are, getting credit in Uganda is one complicated hustle; more so for those in the informal sector – who happen to be the huge majority. When one visits a formal financial institution, the paperwork, waiting time…
Electoral Commission extends date for village women residents register.
Updated by Faith Barbara Namagembe at 0956 EAT on Thursday 16th June 2022. The chairperson of the Electoral Commission (EC) Justice Byabakama Mugenyi Simon has extended the period for the compilation of the village women residents register. EC is compiling a register of women residents in each village/cell across Uganda to enable all willing female…
Janet halts distribution of donated funds, items to schools.
Updated by Faith Barbara Namagembe at 0939 EAT on Thursday 16th June 2022. The minister of Education and Sports, Janet Kataha Museveni has reportedly halted the allocation of funds and distribution of items donated by the private sector to facilitate the recovery of the education sector citing foul play by ministry officials. In November last…
South Africa first country in Africa to produce meat in laboratory.
Updated by Faith Barbara Namagembe at 0926 EAT on Thursday 16th June 2022. South Africans are well known for their love of barbecuing meat, called “braaing” in Afrikaans. But in a bid to cut down on the harm livestock farming does to the environment, one South African company has become the first on the continent…
Lightening strikes two Children dead in Arua.
Updated by Faith Barbara Namagembe at 1607 EAT on Wednesday 15th June 2022. Lightning has struck dead two children and injured another in Arua city, northern Uganda during Tuesday’s heavy downpour. The incident happened in Obopi West cell Odravu ward on Tuesday afternoon. The deceased have been identified as Owen Maliamungu, 5, and Mildred Adiru, 2,…
Mps security paid Shs 40m each, Kyagulanyi orders NUP members to return it.
Updated by Faith Barbara Namagembe at 1054 EAT on Wednesday 15th June 2022. Members of parliament have each been given Shs 40 million for unknown reasons, at a time when the country is riling from the ever-increasing commodity prices. MPs, the majority of whom asked for anonymity to speak freely on the issue, said that…
Covid-19 vaccine deaths stir rage.
Researchers in Britain are calling on the government to halt the use of Covid-19 vaccines immediately after discovering toxic side effects. Evidence is piling up that raises doubts about the safety and efficacy of the Covid-19 vaccines. A new report written by British doctors calls for a complete stop to the use of Covid-19 vaccines…
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