Deportees held at Entebbe International Airport for failure to pay Mandatory COVID-19 testing fees \ 1636018435
National Ugandans cry foul as the Health Ministry introduces COVID-19 Sample testing fees Ugandans are up in arms against a decision by the Health Ministry to charge USD65 an equivalent of 240,000 for every COVID19 tests carried out on people who are not contacts of previously confirmed cases or patients showing signs. Story by Howwe Editor \ 1598852212
National Ministry of Health Launches National Mosquito Net Distribution Campaign 2020 The Ministry of health will distribute 27.5 million Long Lasting Insecticide Treated Nets (LLINs) throughout the country during a campaign that was launched this morning. Story by Howwe Editor \ 1594117582
National Media Banned from covering Gen. Kasirye Gwanga’s Burial The Uganda Peoples Defence Forces, UPDF has revealed that only Uganda Broadcasting Corporation will be allowed access to the burial ceremony of fallen Soldier Maj Gen (Rtd) Kasirye Gwanga tomorrow. \ 1591869393
National Gen. Kyaligonza to cough UGX 540 Million in damages This is included in Esther Namaganda’s suit filed before the Civil Division of High Court where she seeks to be compensated for general damages and inconveniences caused to her, when General Kyaligonza’s guards allegedly assaulted her while their boss looked on. Story by Howwe Editor \ 1560175037
National Kyaligonza's Guards charged with Common Assault, granted Bail The Unit Disciplinary Court-UDC of the Military Police Brigade has charged bodyguards of Uganda’s ambassador to Burundi retired Major General Matayo Kyaligonza with common assault. Story by Howwe Editor \ 1555500329
National Museveni defends Chinese Loans to Africa, tells the British to borrow leaf President Yoweri Museveni has advised the British to quit whining about Chinese investing in Africa and do the same. Story by Howwe Editor \ 1539585424
National Government to distribute Mosquito Nets to all Refugees in camps The ministry of health has rolled out a program to distribute Long Lasting Mosquito nets (LLINS) among refugees living in Uganda, in a bid to protect them against Malaria. Story by Howwe Editor \ 1529570863
National Kanungu Radio Closed for ‘breach of the minimum broadcasting standard’ Engineer Godfrey Mutabazi, the Executive Director UCC has shut down the operations of Kanungu Broadcasting Services - KBS in Kanungu district. Story by Howwe Editor \ 1508746555
Politics Kanungu Radio hosts Suspended on UCC Orders KBS has been directed by the UCC to suspend the station Manager, Ronalds Agaba and Desmond Kyokwijuka Misri, the host of a Global Focus program and anchor of Rukiga news. Story by Mukama Evart \ 1508402193
National Health Ministry Issues update on the Mosquito Net distribution (LLIN) Campaign Uganda is currently undertaking 2nd universal Long Lasting Insecticide treated Nets (LLIN) campaign to reduce burden of Malaria. Story by Howwe Editor \ 1500371879
World Lead Catholic Knight Resigns over public Condom Row with the Pope The head of the Knights of Malta who was embroiled in a public dispute with the Pope over a condom distribution programme has resigned. Story by Howwe Editor \ 1485357109
Business Sting Energy Drink Rocks Upcountry. Crown beverages Limited (CBL) new energy drink Sting is on a countrywide tour with a number of exciting activities like the Sting Challenge. Story by Mukama Evart \ 1479898957