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174,000 Face Eviction From Lake Victoria Shores
The Ministry of Water and Environment is to evict over 170,000 people from Lake Victoria shores and wetlands across Uganda.
The eviction exercise will pave the way for the demarcation of…
Museveni to Muslims; God is Everywhere; Pray from Home
President Yoweri Museveni has asked Muslims in the country to pray from home as they celebrate Eid el Fitir this Sunday, marking the end of the holy month of Ramadhan.
In his message on…
Museveni Clarifies on Directives, Extends Lockdown for One Week
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has clarified on his earlier guidelines regarding how to lift Coronavirus (COVID-19) restrictions.
On Monday, May, 18, 2020, the president left the…
Joint Security Taskforce to Enforce Lockdown Restrictions Until June 2
The Joint Security Taskforce will enforce all the previous restrictions that the government imposed on the country to counter the spread of the coronavirus.
Earlier, the public had…
Gov’t to Provide Free Masks as Museveni Eases Restrictions
The government is going to provide free reusable masks to all Ugandans aged six years and above as a precondition for lifting COVID-19 restrictions.
Speaking on Monday evening at the…
MPs Given Deadline to Return, Account for UGX 20m COVID Cash
MPs who have not yet used up the 20 million Shillings given to them as facilitation for their COVID-19 activities, have been given an ultimatum to return the money to Parliament by May 27.…
Truckers To Have Certificates of COVID-19 Tests before Departure
Truck drivers will be required to have tested and carry certificates before they depart to different countries in the region, East African Community heads of state have said.
In a video…
Stuck University Students Turn to Petty Jobs For Survival
A number of university students who are stuck in their hostels because of the Covid19 lock down have resorted to petty jobs for survival.
According to Polycarp Monerech, a second year…
Uganda Gets UGX 1.9 Trillion Emergency Funding from IMF
The International Monetary Fund on Wednesday approved USD 491.5 million (1.9 trillion Shillings) in emergency funding for Uganda to address the impact left by the coronavirus on the economy.…
Police Officers Warned Against Going for Operations Without Protective Equipment
The Uganda Police has warned its officers against going to the field without Personal Protective Equipment-PPE saying they are putting their lives and those of others at risk of contracting…