Uganda

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.

Yesterday, a group of activists dropped a coffin near Mulago hospital with Pluck cards calling for the resignation of PS Doctor Diana Atwine, addressing the press today at police headquarters Naguru, the deputy police spokesperson of Kampala Metropolitan Luke Owoyesigyire said they are investigating today’s incident.

Chairperson of COVID-19 Vaccine Advisory Committee Prof David Sserwadda says that maintaining strict standard operating procedures for reduction of the spread of COVID-19 will suppress the emergency of waves. The Minister of Health Jane Ruth Aceng says that although there is a steady drop in the number of confirmed cases, mortality continues to occur among

Following the alert was raised by ICT Minister Chris Baryomunsi flagging an error that indicated a loss of 600m UGX to be incurred by the government, Permanent Secretary Aggrey Kibenge of the Ministry of Gender puts the blame on Post Bank which was officially contracted by the government to wire the Covid-19 relief cash of

Uganda handed 200m UGX to 529 members of parliament (MPs) to buy new vehicles this week, sparking outrage in the country at a time when COVID-19 cases are surging.