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Peruth Chemutai wins the first gold medal for Uganda at the ongoing Tokyo Olympic Games after winning the women’s 3000 m steeplechase race. The victory has been welcomed in parliament with deputy speaker Anita among telling MPs to continue supporting more Ugandan athletes who have qualified for their races

Sharon Arach the Uganda people’s congress party spokesperson requested the government to review its post-Covid-19 programs and consider reviving sectors like private school teachers, businesses operating on credit, among others, that were hit hard and affected by the pandemic.

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has today met with Buganda’s King, Kabaka Ronald Muwenda Mutebi at state House Nakasero from where they held talks. The meeting comes after weeks of debate about a government plan to change the Mailo Land tenure system, which is being opposed by the kingdom of Buganda

The ministry of internal affairs has recovered 70 children who had escaped to Kenya for fear of female genital mutilation. The Deputy National Coordinator of the Prevention of trafficking in Persons Agnes Igoye says that the children escaped from Amudat and Tororo districts, among others.

The Kabaka Of Buganda at his 28th coronation anniversary ceremony this Saturday, said both his cabinet and Parliament have constantly demanded that which belongs to the Buganda kingdom through negotiations and will continue to use the same avenue to achieve their goal.

The Ministry of Health has permitted private organizations to procure Covid-19 vaccines to immunize their staff. Health Minister, Dr. Jane Ruth Aceng, in a televised address to the nation yesterday said only vaccines from reliable sources will be allowed. Process Dr. Aceng said procured vaccines will go through the National Medical Stores (NMS) which has

Kampala Metropolitan arrests several cyclists and motorists for violating the set COVID-19 guidelines, the deputy police spokesperson of Kampala Metropolitan Luke Owoyesigyire says that some of those arrested were transporting passengers.

Buganda Kingdom finalizes plans to commemorate Kabaka Ronald Muwenda Mutebi 28th coronation anniversary this Saturday at Nkoni palace in Lwengo District. Buganda Prime Minister Charles Peter Mayiga says that due to COVID-19, this year’s celebrations will be commemorated virtually with a few selected guests to attend physically in observance of the COVID-19 standard operating procedures.